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Commonwealth Wind collecting soil borings around Barnstable as permitting process gets under way

Barnstable Patriot

Workers are collecting soil borings in Barnstable as part of Avangrid Renewables LLC’s proposed Commonwealth Wind project to develop an offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard and to land transmission cables at Dowses Beach.

The geotechnical onshore survey work is taking place in Osterville, Centerville, Marstons Mills and West Barnstable, and is projected to continue through Dec. 16.