Well, it seems we can't get anything done. After a decade, and over the objections of blessed Ted (he's passed by the way), seems this ain't gonna happen.
More doubt is cast on Cape Wind plan Developer drops 2 land contracts
The developer of Cape Wind has terminated contracts to buy land and facilities in Falmouth and Rhode Island, the latest sign that the $2.5 billion effort to become the nation’s first offshore wind farm may never produce a kilowatt of energy.
Could'a led the way. Could'a been groundbreaking.
Yet the Enviros along with Ted killed it? Let's make up our minds, shall we?
I am confused. Too much NIMBY?
Let's check in with Ken...
“It is a very disappointing outcome for all who were excited by the vision of clean renewable energy off our shores,” said Ken Kimmell, former commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection who is now president of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
He and others said they hope other potential offshore wind projects will take the mantle from Cape Wind.
Next week, the federal government will auction four offshore wind leases across 742,000 acres of sea south of Martha’s Vineyard.
Those waters would be well beyond the view from shore and allow for the use of larger, more powerful turbines than Cape Wind has planned to build.
So after 14 years and multiple billions of dollars and unrelenting lawsuits and EPA evals, we're telling Cape Wind to suck it up?
This, ladies and gentleman, is your Gubmint at work.
Crap.