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In North America, wind power has been developed almost entirely on land, often 1,000 miles or more from the power-hungry Atlantic coast. But it turns out that there\u2019s an even better, even windier place that\u2019s much closer to the New York City\u2013the waters off of Long Island. Listen as Georges Sassine, vice president for large-scale renewables at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, discusses the state\u2019s plans for harnessing offshore wind.