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Ocean City fights offshore wind cable planned to run under beach, through town

The plan to run an electric power transmission cable from 98 offshore wind turbines to land in Ocean City has drawn local opposition, but also supporters.

FILE- The five turbines of America's first offshore wind farm, owned by the Danish company, Orsted, stand off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The company plans to run a power cable from a proposed windfarm off the New Jersey coast under 35th Street beach in Ocean City. The cable would run under city streets, through a portion of bay, before connecting with a substation. City officials and some residents oppose the project, while others support it.
FILE- The five turbines of America's first offshore wind farm, owned by the Danish company, Orsted, stand off the coast of Block Island, R.I. The company plans to run a power cable from a proposed windfarm off the New Jersey coast under 35th Street beach in Ocean City. The cable would run under city streets, through a portion of bay, before connecting with a substation. City officials and some residents oppose the project, while others support it.Read moreDavid Goldman / AP