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BY Tali Aaron : April 28

U.S. hoping to reach agreement on controversial Cape Cod Offshore Wind Power Project

Cape Cod offshore wind farm proposed site map


The U.S. hopes to reach an agreement by March 1 over the controversial and long-delayed Cape Wind power project that would be located in federal waters off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Approval of the offshore wind farm would be a big boost to the Obama administration's plan to increase U.S. renewable energy production and create advance-technology jobs, while a defeat of the project could undermine White House efforts to develop a clean energy economy. The Cape Wind project developers aim to construct 130 towers, which will soar 440 feet above the surface of the Nantucket Sound. The proposed $1 billion wind farm would provide electricity to about 400,000 homes, but would be within view of popular Cape Cod resorts and homes, prompting serious opposition from business leaders and politicians.

[via cnet]

5 Responses to U.S. hoping to reach agreement on controversial Cape Cod Offshore Wind Power Project

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