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Video: Winery's Wind Turbine in Progress

Eastern Energy Systems CEO explains the complexities involved in planning and raising a modern-day windmill at Osprey's Dominion Winery on Wednesday.

In about a week and a half, will be one of several North Fork vineyards powered by alternative energy. North Fork Patch captured the team from Mattituck's Eastern Energy Systems during their first day of — a project years in the making.

Eastern Energy Systems CEO Jamie Minnick explained why it's been a year since the project's groundbreaking ceremony and the actual assembly of the turbine.

"We were waiting for the equipment from the manufacturer," Minnick said. "There were a couple of modifications they were making, because this is a new industry, so it's not like everything has been used for hundreds of years. This is a brand new technology, so they were making modifications even after we made the purchase.

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"To do a project like this requires a lot of different things," he continued. "We have logistics in shipping and electric work, and all of that had to come together. And now is the time."

Stay tuned for a slideshow in the coming days of the turbine standing tall at the winery.

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