Block Island

American  

noun

1. an island off the coast of and a part of Rhode Island, at the E entrance to Long Island Sound.

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Example Sentences

But the New Jersey Offshore Wind Alliance said the law firm that wrote to New Jersey regulators is “engaged in misguided litigation against offshore wind development,” and that an operating wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Island proves that offshore wind farms can coexist with tourism and recreational fisheries.

From Seattle Times

The entangled whale was seen Tuesday about 50 miles south of Rhode Island’s Block Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

From Seattle Times

Turbines began spinning off Rhode Island’s Block Island as a pilot project in 2016.

From Seattle Times

Turbines began spinning off Rhode Island’s Block Island in 2016.

From Seattle Times

Wind turbines near Block Island, R.I., owned by Orsted, a Danish company.

From New York Times