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Vineyard Wind 1 project in July. —Jennette Barnes CAI In the beginning, offshore wind came with promises of renewable energy, what it could mean for an Island that prides itself on a spirit of conservation and sustainability, and what an offshore project could do to create jobs for a growing year-round population.  But now, as the dramatic history of the industry unfolds, many Islanders see what was the original vision for offshore wind and the Island is not the reality now. The dream of a small-scale…

There’s something sacred about the early morning before a Cape Cod day begins in earnest. Before the sun climbs too high, before beach towels stake their claim like territorial flags, before fried clam joints start slinging grease and traffic along Route 6 turns from sleepy to homicidal—there’s a brief, golden hush. And yesterday, we caught it in full. Sadie and I were headed for another full day on the Cape. No real itinerary, just the usual Cape Cod chaos—sand, sea, a soft schedule, and…