Archive for April, 2010

Sigh of relief in Maryland and Delaware as Cape wind farm project gets Interior OK

Friday, April 30th, 2010
A decision to allow a wind farm off the the Massachusetts island of Nantucket reduced chances of a crippling blow for proposed wind power projects now on the drawing boards off the coasts of Maryland, Delaware and other East Coast states.

Wind farm revs up state politics

Friday, April 30th, 2010
BOSTON - The plan to build 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound is exposing new rifts in the race for governor, allowing Republicans to lay claim to a slice of the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's legacy.

Cape Wind decision adds wrinkle to Massachusett’s governor’s race

Friday, April 30th, 2010
BOSTON The plan to build 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound is exposing new rifts in the race for Massachusetts governor, allowing Republicans to lay claim to a slice of the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy. ... - By STEVE LeBLANC The Associated Press

Cape Wind farm suers line up

Friday, April 30th, 2010
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's approval of the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm this week prompted a wave of legal threats from opponents who argue the decision violates the Endangered Species Act and other laws.

Wind farm plan splits lawmakers

Friday, April 30th, 2010
Environmentalists celebrated a federal decision Wednesday to approve the first offshore wind farm in U.S. history, but U.S. Sen. Scott Brown says the move to build in Nantucket Sound is a mistake.

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