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Another windbreak [ProJo.com]

[brick]

I ran across this paper on another board debating the Cape wind farm.

Some opinions from VA

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Developer proposes wind farm for Buzzards Bay [ProJo 7to7 Blog]

Boston developer proposes massive wind farm for Buzzards Bay [Boston.com]

Buzzards Bay wind farm proposed [Cape Cod Times]

[damus]

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A Boston developer wants to build a $750 million offshore wind farm with 90 to 120 turbines in Buzzards Bay, a proposal that would dramatically alter the appearance of the ecologically sensitive waterway, The Standard-Times reported today.

What's with the biased reporting? That was from the first link. It will benefit all of New England, which is nearing an energy crisis California style. Given that the Cape is a liberal, environmentalist stronghold I am very angry at the hypocrisy here. You can't have it both ways. These are the same people who are among those who oppose drilling in ANWR (which Alaskans approve of). What are we going to do for electricity?

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damus, on May 23 2006, 10:04 PM, said:

What's with the biased reporting?

I think that quote is from the New Bedford Standard-Times and was simply picked up by the ProJo blog. Here's the Standard-Times story:

Vast wind farm proposed. Fairhaven and Dartmouth eyed for major offshore energy project. [New Bedford Standard-Times]

I know the Cape Cod Times has a reputation for being extremely opposed to the Nantucket Sound windfarm. I'm not sure why the N.B. Standard-Times would oppose a farm in Buzzards Bay. The cables will likely run to New Bedford, and the headquaters for the farm will likely be in New Bedford, seems like a big win for the New Bedford economy, which frankly doesn't have much going for it at the moment.

Romney is opposed to the Nantucket Sound windfarm but is quoted as being 'intrigued' by this one.   Lot's of republican check writers on the Cape, not so much in New Bedford.

Part of this proposal would be off Naushon Island, which is owned by the Forbes family, which John Kerry's family tree branches off of.

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Wind Farm In Buzzards Bay May Violate State Law [CBS4Boston.com]

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U.S. Rep. Barney Frank supports wind farm:

Bravo, brave Barney [ProJo.com]

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Cape Wind project gets reprieve from veto [ProJo.com 7to7 News Blog]

[Spartan]

Coming from a place where these things are not very practical, I thought it was kinda cool to see them in use. I never really considered the noise issue, but I guess just one here and there doesn't make much of a difference.

The advantage that the west has is that the population is concentrated in certain areas (with water) and the rest is so rural that few people areaffected.

When I was in Boston, I remember reading an article in the Globe about the possibility of a second windpower station/turbine/whatever in Hull, which was of some contention. What do you locals think will happen? What do you want to happen?

[damus]

I'm local to southeastern CT and not Cape Cod, but I think it will not happen any time soon. Instead, we'll see rolling blackouts like California has seen in the years to come. I would like for the yuppies to just suck it up and accept the wind farms.... considering they're so good at deciding what's best for everyone else why don't they take one for the good of the environment and the region?

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damus, on Jun 26 2006, 05:50 PM, said:

I'm local to southeastern CT and not Cape Cod, but I think it will not happen any time soon. Instead, we'll see rolling blackouts like California has seen in the years to come. I would like for the yuppies to just suck it up and accept the wind farms.... considering they're so good at deciding what's best for everyone else why don't they take one for the good of the environment and the region?

FWIW, there's a big ol' wind farm not far from Palm Springs -- an area that, with something like 100 mostly-private golf courses, isn't exactly lacking for funds. Different kind of money, I guess....

Urb

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Cape Wind clears hurdle,
faces 2 more

WASHINGTON — With a key battle in Congress behind them, the developers of a proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound are pressing ahead with two other key aspects to getting the project off the ground: raising money and seeking to convince the government that it’s worth building.

http://www.projo.com...DN.229760f.html

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Danger of wind farms seen minor [The Cape Cod Times]

Duh, the rest of the world is doing it and their civilizations haven't end, all their wildlife hasn't perished.  

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Cape Wind project clears state hurdle [The Boston Globe]
Bowles accepts Cape Wind report [The Cape Cod Times]

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Froma Harrop: Kennedy’s offshore-wind-farm shipwreck. (projo)

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Cape Cod panel denies permit for wind farm.

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A decision on the Nantucket Sound wind farm probably won’t happen for at least two more weeks in order to allow federal officials to incorporate a new Coast Guard study in their final environmental review.

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The long-delayed Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound has apparently been delayed again, this time until after President Bush leaves office on Jan. 20.