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[sonicfan]

Capewind.org

The Cape Wind project—the first offshore wind park in the United States—will be built o­n Horseshoe Shoal, five miles off the Cape Cod shore in Massachusetts. The wind park will consist of 130 wind turbines, with a total maximum output of 420 megawatts. In average conditions the wind park will produce enough electricity to power three-quarters of the Cape and Islands with clean, renewable energy.

Sounds like a good idea to me, but guess who doesn't want it?

Hot wind swirls around limousine liberals, environmentalists

 

[Propagandhim]

I actually did a month-long, 50-page presentation about the proposed Cape Wind farms, arguing in favor for it. You're actually very wrong to think liberals and environmentalists don't want it.

It's mostly a problem for conservatives in the ways of scenic aesthetics and initial spending. The wealthier folks who have property on Nantucket hold tight to a "not in my backyard" POV, such as the governet himself, Mitt Romney. In terms of money, the wind farms themselves cost a lot to make, but the payoff is guaranteed as a renewable (and clean) energy source. Prices have dropped about 80% since the last 20 years.. 120 wind turbines are a hell of a lot of money to spend all at once (about 1000 bucks per kilowatt-hour), but the payoff is worth it.

The turbines would be about an inch in height if you view them from the shore of a Nantucket Sound beach, but apparently that's too much for rich folks. We did alot of research on the economics of the situation, and when you think about all the factors (government subsidies for protection/insurance, spending etc) wind turbines are much better in the long run. Some people are too "Paris Hilton" to see a better future, I guess.



some good info on the savings:
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy/page.cfm?pageID=1650[/QUOTE]

 

[sonicfan]

You're actually very wrong to think liberals and environmentalists don't want it.

I'm sure that almost all liberals and environmentalists want it, as do most sane conservatives. But those liberal and environmentalists that do oppose it, just happen to be multi millionaires with land on cape cod. (The Kennedy's, Cronkite, etc)

 

[ToxicAdam]

It really isn't about rich people or conservatives not looking out for the future. It's more about preserving Cape Cod as it is, and not ruining it with new unsightly construction.

I visit there every summer and its awesome to visit somewhere that isn't bogged down by tourist traps, fast food joints and billboards. I love it there, and I can see why the natives like to keep it that way.

Last time I checked, it's very windy all along the coastline (especially in Maine). Why does it have to built on this island?