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Delahunt, champion of wind project, now may profit from it

In Congress, he helped Hull secure $1.7m; as consultant, he’s in line for no-bid contract

By Glen Johnson

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 21, 2012

As a congressman, William D. Delahunt helped Hull get $1.7 million in federal earmarks for an offshore energy program. Now, a year after the Quincy Democrat left office, his new consulting firm stands to receive $72,000 from the same pot of money. Both sides insist there is no conflict of interest, but the South Shore town has asked the Department of Energy for its seal of approval, anticipating allegations of a revolving-door relationship. Government watchdog groups say it is.

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