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State and local officials announced this week that 742,000 acres of ocean south of Marthas Vineyard will soon be available for commercial wind energy leases.
The project would be the largest wind energy project in federal waters. A public meeting about commercial offshore wind energy leases is scheduled for Monday on the Vineyard.
Gov. Deval Patrick, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management acting director Walter Cruickshank announced Tuesday that the Massachusetts Wind Energy Area will be available for commercial wind energy leasing. The area is about 12 nautical miles south of the Vineyard, extends 33 miles south and is 47 nautical miles east to west. The Bureau of Ocean Management is proposing to auction the area as four leases. The project would nearly double federal offshore areas available for wind energy projects.
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Todays announcement is a momentous occasion and the culmination of years of cooperation and hard work between the commonwealth and federal officials, Governor Patrick said in a press release. Through our investments and proactive planning, Massachusetts is poised to lead the charge in offshore wind energy development, with the economic and environmental benefits that come with it.
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Uncle Joe
(58,481 posts)Thanks for the thread, sheshe.
Cha
(297,888 posts)sheshe2
(83,986 posts)This is wonderful news for Massachusetts!
Cha
(297,888 posts)Texas, with 12,355 MW of capacity, has the most installed wind power capacity of any U.S. state, followed by California and Iowa with 5,830 MW and 5,178 MW respectively. The Alta Wind Energy Center in California is the largest wind farm in the United States with a capacity of 1320 MW of power. GE Energy is the largest domestic wind turbine manufacturer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_the_United_States
The more states adopt wind power, the better. Congratulations Massachusetts!
brer cat
(24,630 posts)Besides the benefits, I just love to see wind farms. That said, I have never lived near one.
DocMac
(1,628 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)'Cause this is their idea of beauty:
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)fought against these, too. Wouldn't want his precious property values to fall.
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)he was better than most we get these days
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)I miss him.
nonoxy9
(236 posts)It could be a disaster!
tclambert
(11,087 posts)sheshe2
(83,986 posts)whistler162
(11,155 posts)"Sen. Ted Kennedy and many residents who own coastal property from where they could see the wind turbines on a clear day oppose the project along with some environmental groups concerned about disrupting the patterns of migratory birds and the potential effect on local sea life."
a kennedy
(29,740 posts)Oh my, he's really going to be pissed off, but, he's no longer with us to stop the project. IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. JMHO.
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)It is a move toward the future.
a kennedy
(29,740 posts)just not windy enough in my area. *sigh*
tclambert
(11,087 posts)Fred Friendlier
(81 posts)Green power for the Boston tech hub.
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)I just love my state
And a warm welcome to DU Fred.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Went to the AWEA (American Wind Energy Association) conference last year in Providence and it seemed like they are getting finished with all of the lawsuits that have been holding these projects up. Let's get cracking guys.
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)we're neighbors!
I can't wait to see it fly! To our future~
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)We do environmental compliance for marine projects. Save the whales, sea turtles, manatee kind of thing
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)dilby
(2,273 posts)I have heard them in Eastern Oregon and it's not a big deal to the human ear but was wondering if this will have any type of impact on oceanic wildlife. Not like it really matters even if all the fish in that area died or avoided the area it would still be a worthy investment.
sheshe2
(83,986 posts)More here...
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dilby
(2,273 posts)I guess mammals could be whales and such but they don't really have fish or other oceanic life listed. Probably will be a dead spot in the ocean, but there is a dead spot in the Gulf of Mexico and it seems to be doing ok.
Jenoch
(7,720 posts)above the water line and the vibration Impact underwater is negligible.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)sheshe2
(83,986 posts)Mother Nature~
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