Wind Farm Appeals

The leading historic preservation organizations on Block Island and in Newport, Rhode Island filed four appeals of federal permits granted to developer Orsted on November 22, 2023. Track developments on this page. 

Appeals, Press Releases, and Other Information Provided by Block Island and Newport Preservation Organizations:
  • Appeal by the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation on Block Island regarding the South Fork Wind Farm
  • Appeal by the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation on Block Island regarding the Revolution Wind Farm
  • Appeal by the Preservation Society of Newport County regarding the South Fork Wind Farm
  • Appeal by the Preservation Society of Newport County regarding the Revolution Wind Farm
  • Press release from the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation on Block Island (November 22, 2023)
  • Press release from the Preservation Society of Newport County (November 22, 2023)
  • Answers to frequently asked questions provided by the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation on Block Island
  • Answers to frequently asked questions provided by the Preservation Society of  Newport County 
  • Op-ed from Trudy Cox, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County, as featured in The Boston Globe (January 19, 2024) (PDF version)


For More Information:
Please contact Claire O’Brien, Preservation Practice Manager at Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC: claire@culturalheritagepartners.com or 410-236-9190.

Press Coverage (from most to least recent):