A giant smokestack that was part of the New Jersey landscape for millions of beach tourists was imploded Thursday to make way for the site’s new use as a connection point to the electrical grid for offshore wind power. (Oct. 27) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)

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Former coal-fired power plant demolished to make way for offshore wind electricity connection

Name: Former coal-fired power plant demolished to make way for offshore wind electricity connection
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Description: A giant smokestack that was part of the New Jersey landscape for millions of beach tourists was imploded Thursday to make way for the site's new use as a connection point to the electrical grid for offshore wind power. (Oct. 27) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)

A giant smokestack that was part of the New Jersey landscape for millions of beach tourists was imploded Thursday to make way for the site’s new use as a connection point to the electrical grid for offshore wind power. (Oct. 27) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey)