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PHOTOS: Amagansett Wind Turbine Going Up

Amagansett Fire District's wind turbine should be in working order by Friday, commissioners say.

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In case you were wondering what those two large cranes were doing beyon the treescape on Main Street in Amagansett, they are being used to .

Amagansett Fire Commissioner Kent Howie said the wind turbine should be fully operational by Friday. It is located in the district-owned field behind the .

The district is the first among fire district on Long Island to construct one. It also just completed putting solar panels on the roof of the .

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