Announcements

To all our TSCW Friends and Supporters

Over the past three weeks, we’ve experienced a whirlwind of events that have significantly shaped the story of the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. Following our most successful Gala to date, an unforeseen fire occurred at the Wardenclyffe Laboratory. The remarkable response from the local, national, and international communities underscores our collective dedication to developing this site and preserving the legacy of Nikola Tesla. Your steadfast commitment forms an indispensable part of this ongoing narrative, and we are eager to ensure you stay informed about our priorities and progress at every juncture.

Stabilization

Since the serious fire on November 21st, we have been working tirelessly with local authorities, insurance, and engineers to stay on top of all investigation reports. The official report on the fire’s cause is pending. However, arson has been excluded as a cause. While there is an insurance policy for the site, the Wardenclyffe Laboratory is an empty building without a certificate of occupancy, so coverage under the policy is still being determined. The insurance claim process is currently ongoing, and as you can imagine often takes time to finalize and complete. Time we unfortunately do not have to wait. It is crucial that we begin the stabilization process and focus on the emergency bracing of the Laboratory roof, chimney, and cupola, which were very severely damaged in the fire. As we are headed into the colder, freezing weather, additional moisture within the building could lead to further damage inside the walls and the laboratory may be severely impacted. Our main objective right now is to raise the funds that are needed as soon as we can to help mitigate the damage while we wait for the insurance.