Nantucket Sound - Cape Cod Offshore Wind Farm: The Debate
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT CAPE WIND? THE HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL DEBATE OVER THE CAPE COD & NANTUCKET SOUND OFFSHORE WIND FARM
Cape Cod & Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Debate
The Cape Cod Wind project has been approved, with much opposition, and will be a $900 million project to generate enough clean energy to power 75% of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard combined. It will be the largest offshore wind power/alternative energy project in American history.
People are extremely passionate about the Cape Wind debate, and continue to protest and rally support for each side. Opponents argue that there will be environmental impacts on Nantucket Sound, as well as negative effects on the surrounding and migrating wildlife. Cape Wind supporters argue that the time is now to make the move for Cape Cod and Massachusetts to switch to alternative energy, and to boost the surrounding economy. Still, others argue there could be adverse affects to tourism because of the spoiled views.
What's your take on the Cape Wind debate? Are you for the wind farm being built on Nantucket Sound, or is this a big mistake? Weigh in with your side here, and tell us what you think!
A 2009 poll by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce shows 55% of its members oppose the project and 41% support for it.
ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST THE CAPE COD WIND FARM?
Tell us whether you're pro Cape Cod Wind or against the Nantucket Sound wind energy plans here!
So what's your opinion? Do you think we are doing the right thing, or is this a bad move for Cape Cod and the Islands? Tell us here whether your anti Cape Cod Wind or pro, and give your best reasons why! Let your voice be heard.
P.S. - Comments will be moderated to exclude cursing, so please keep it clean for this site. Otherwise, anything goes.
Are you for Cape Cod Winds or against it?
I'm for the Cape Cod Winds project! Here's why...
maggie says:
it will be a milestone and mark a huge step towards a serious commitment and investment towards renewable energy resources. It is hypocritical to raise these "environmental" issues about the disturbance the project will create due to the fact that wires already exist under the water to provide nantucket with its energy from a nuclear power plant. ignorance is bliss, right? this is a typical case of not-in-my-backyard, but wouldn't you rather have clean energy in your backyard rather than a nuclear power plant?
Danielle says:
i think it's a great idea. Just because the people are rich doesnt mean they are the best. the dont always get their way. Yes it is a historical piece but this is a new start for a clean enviroment. Its a great idea!
Forrest says:
Well I believe this is a great Idea...If you think about it, what about all the other places that were very important and they killed it with tons of nuclear industry plants, for miles and miles, and I think if they can put all these nuclear power plants in any nice area and no one complains about that, which I WOULD, why complain about having These Turbines that will help our economy, and the wealth of our nations fellow human beings! So like, this country needs a change and it should've happened early, people who don't want these turbines up...well get used to it, there going to be all over the cape within the next few years...
Forrest says:
This is a great idea
No way! Keep Nantucket Sound free of the eyesore because...
awesomedude123 says:
Its a stupid idea. shove it!
no cape wind says:
ruins the cape
the views and the enviroment
southshoretees says:
This will ruin the appearance of Nantucket Sound, and the views from many Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard beaches. The impact on the ocean itself is going to be massive in the area.
Will Cape Wind Spoil the Views of Nantucket Sound?
Vote here and tell us if you think this is an eyesore or perfectly fine!
LINKS IN SUPPORT OF CAPE WIND
More information on the Cape Wind Offshore Alternative Energy Project
Above: a view from Craigville of the Cape Cod Wind project, as proposed by the Cape Cod Wind website.
- Cape Wind
- America's first offshore wind farm on Nantucket Sound.
- Cape Cod Windmills Analysis
- An analysis provided by BeaconHill.org of the economic benefits of wind energy on Nantucket Sound.
- Cape Wind Opponents Linked to Fossil Fuels
- Are some big opponents of Cape Wind linked to "Big Oil" companies? Find out here.
Will Cape Wind Help the Massachusetts Economy?
Vote here - will this help Massachusetts??
Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics and the Battle for our Future on Nantucket Sound
A book in support of Cape Wind
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Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound
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LINKS AGAINST CAPE COD WIND
Save Our Sound: People against Nantucket Sound Wind Farms
- Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound
- Save Nantucket Sound, a website dedicated to preventing the wind energy project from getting started and protecting the Nantucket Sound.
- Cape Wind - Americas First Offshore Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound
- Learn more about the potentially negative effects Cape Wind could have on the area on this website.
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Is Cape Wind Worth It?
Eyesore or a must have for Massachusetts?
What do you think of Cape Wind? Is this just a big waste of time, or is it time and money well spent? Tell us if you think this gigantic $900 million dollar project is worth it here:
Proposed mock up view of the wind farm from Nantucket.
Bloggers Commenting on the Cape Cod Winds Project
The debate rages on with opinions for and against wind farms on Nantucket Sound
- America's First Offshore Wind Farm Project – Ramboll Leads
- America's first offshore wind farm will also be one of the world's largest. With its 130 offshore wind turbines, each with a 3.6 megawatt capacity, Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm will be situated off Cape Cod in the state of Massachusetts on the US east ...
- For A Billionaire, $2M Gets You Superdonor Status
- He later had Oxbow lobby against Cape Wind, a wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound off Cape Cod, where he has a home. Brad Goldstein, a spokesman for Koch, says it's not just that the offshore wind turbines would be ugly.
- Cape Wind foe Koch chips in for Romney
- William I. Koch, the Osterville summer resident and fossil fuel magnate who helped bankroll the opposition to the Cape Wind energy project, has emerged as a key backer of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, donating $2 million to Restore Our Future, ...
- California Tribes Suing to Halt Construction of Wind Factory on Sacred Land
- The Cape Wind project, which has been in the works for more than a dozen years, is still getting vigorous opposition from the Aquinnah and Mashpee Wampanoag tribes on Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod, and dozens of elected officials, towns and counties, ...
Tweets About Cape Cod Wind
Live chatter on Twitter about Cape Cod Wind
Are You Concerned About the Impact on Wildlife from Cape Wind?
Will this Nantucket Sound project affect marine and bird wildlife?
There's no doubt about it that some impact will be seen from Cape Wind on the environment. The question is, are you concerned enough about it, or should it be something we shouldn't worry about? Vote here.
Cape Cod Wind Farm Protests
More of the negative consequences of the wind energy project in Nantucket Sound
The Impact of Cape Wind
What will Nantucket Sound look like, and how can it harm Cape Cod?
UPDATES ON THE NATION'S FIRST OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECT
A live feed of news for the Nantucket Sound wind energy project
- Cape Wind offshore wind project gains foundation developer
- Denmark-based Ramboll has signed on to lead a consortium of companies to design the foundations for the 468 MW Cape Wind offshore wind project off Nantucket Sound in Massachusetts. Ramboll is leading the team of consultants, including US ?based ...
- California Tribes Suing to Halt Construction of Wind Factory on Sacred Land
- The Ocotillo Express Wind Facility could be called ?Cape Wind West? for its similarities in scale and process to the controversial Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound. The Cape Wind project, which has been in the works for more than a dozen years, ...
- Cape Wind Opponents Plead With Council to 'Reject' Wind Farm Plans for ...
- BJARKE OERSTED/AFP/Getty Images The final three public hearings regarding Cape Wind's push forward with its offshore wind farm construction plans in Nantucket Sound will be held this week in Natick, Boston and on Wednesday, May 22 at Barnstable High ...
- Passions undimmed, Cape Wind combatants have at it
- Presiding over the war zone was the state Department of Public Utilities, in town to gather public comments on NStar's proposed contract to buy a little more than a quarter of the power to be generated from Cape Wind's 130 proposed Nantucket Sound ...
Cape Wind: Controversial Wind Farm
The debate continues on this video about the Cape Wind project
Cape Cod Winds Project Approved
Wind energy project for Nantucket Sound - now approved
Have Something Else to Say About the Cape Wind Debate?
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JenOfChicago
Apr 30, 2010 @ 12:35 am | delete
- I've been following this debate, very interesting and good points on both sides. You've presented a pretty balanced view here - blessed by a squidangel
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