U S approves first offshore wind farm off Cape Cod
The Obama administration clears Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound after nine years of review. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the 130 turbine project marks a pivotal shift to renewable energy though opponents vow lawsuits over sacred sites and environmental concerns.
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Cape Wind offshore wind project details and concerns
Cape Wind plans 130 turbines over 25 miles in Nantucket Sound five to 14 miles from land. The 400-foot generators could power Cape Cod residents by 2012, funded mainly privately with possible federal credits. Tribes oppose citing sacred rites and burial sites while critics warn ecological and traffic impacts and higher energy costs.
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