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Vineyard Suit Deepens Crisis for US Offshore Wind

The latest dispute underscores the mounting challenges for an industry that Democratic governors once saw as key to replacing fossil fuels.
Turbines at a small project off Rhode Island. The US offshore wind industry has faced multiple setbacks in recent years.

Photographer: John Moore/Getty Images

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Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, energy reporter Josh Saul examines the persistent troubles that have slowed offshore wind development in the US.

A new legal fight between the developer and main supplier of America’s first large offshore wind project shows how the industry’s woes extend beyond a White House campaign to thwart its growth.