Richey wind turbine taken down
NEWBURYPORT — The city’s skyline was dramatically altered Thursday morning when its only wind turbine, owned by Mark Richey of Mark Richey Woodworking, was dismantled.
With firefighters on hand, workers took apart the 292-foot-tall turbine that since 2009 had towered over Parker Street and could be seen for miles in every direction.
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Dave Rogers is the editor of the Daily News of Newburyport. Email him at: drogers@newburyportnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @drogers41008.