UPDATE 1-Offshore wind power gets foothold in US with Rhode Island project
July 27, 2015 at 15:03 PM EDT
NEW SHOREHAM, Rhode Island, July 27 (Reuters) - Rhode Island's Deepwater Wind began installing the foundations for North America's first offshore wind farm on Monday, a milestone the company says could pave the way for an industry long established in Europe but still struggling with opposition in the United States.