Miles O’Brien:
In the early 19th century, New Bedford, Massachusetts was one of the wealthiest cities in the country because of a grim industry. It was the whaling capital of the world. The oil produced from the carcasses lit the Eastern Seaboard before the transition to fossil fuels.
This city, ironically, is on the cusp of being a center of energy once again. This time, the resource is blowing in the wind. The tall pylons at the Marine Commerce Terminal are the most conspicuous features in an evolving harbor, an economic transition spurred by the energy transition. There are cranes everywhere.
You’re really remaking this port, aren’t you?
Jon Mitchell, Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts: Yes, we really are. Yes.
