[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY, ENCROACHMENT: Coast Guard approves Cape Wind (MA)

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Cape Wind clears hurdle

By Patrick Cassidy
Cape Cod Times (MA)
December 6, 2008

WOODS HOLE - The Coast Guard commander responsible for the waters off 
southeastern New England announced yesterday that the proposed Nantucket 
Sound wind farm poses no significant problem for marine radar.

During a follow-up conference call with participants of an October 
workshop, Coast Guard Capt. Raymond Perry said if the developer adheres 
to proposed mitigation techniques and Coast Guard conditions the project 
is "doable."

"The Coast Guard has to make the assessment on whether we can do this 
project or not," Perry said. "I'm telling you right now that I have 
already made that determination."

Opponents of the project have said that a federal review of the proposed 
wind farm is being rushed and that - among a litany of other concerns - 
the turbines would be dangerous to recreational boaters, fishermen and 
ferries in the sound.


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For the entire article, see
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081206/NEWS/812060314/-1/NEWSLETTER100

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Lenny Siegel
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