Offshore Wind Wire

Three Governors To Address Offshore Wind At Boston Event

Governors from three coastal states are scheduled to speak this week at an offshore wind event in Boston.
Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA), Gov. Donald Carcieri (R-RI) and Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE) are each attempting to position their states at the forefront of offshore wind development in the United States.  Patrick is scheduled to speak Wednesday morning [...]

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State’s Smallest Town Wants To Host Massachusetts Wind Farm

Gosnold, the smallest town in Massachusetts, has volunteered to host the largest offshore wind turbine development in the state.
Gosnold consists of the Elizabeth Islands, has 86 residents, and is located south of Cape Cod and west of Martha’s Vineyard.  Town officials announced their decision in a letter to state Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian [...]

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Senator Asks Obama For Cape Wind Delay

By David McGlinchey
The Cape Cod Times reported today that interim Massachusetts Senator Paul Kirk has asked President Obama to delay a final decision on the Cape Wind commercial wind farm.
According to a copy of the letter, Kirk asked Obama to push back final permitting for the proposed 130-turbine wind farm until a comprehensive national ocean [...]

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DOE Gives Clemson $45 Million To Test Huge Wind Turbines

By David McGlinchey
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $45 million grant on Monday to test extremely large wind turbines at the former naval base in Charleston, South Carolina.  The facility will be built and operated by the Clemson University Restoration Institute.
“We are at the beginning of a new Industrial Revolution when it comes to clean [...]

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Lead Senate Candidate Supports Offshore Wind In Energy Plan

By David McGlinchey
Massachusetts Attorney General and Senate candidate Martha Coakley last week released an energy white paper that included support for offshore wind and the controversial Cape Wind development.
The plan called for “constructing offshore wind power in New England” as part of a comprehensive national energy plan.
According to recent polls, Coakley is the clear leader [...]

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