The odd thing about conflicts over wind is that, usually, each side claims to be greener than the other.
Posts Tagged ‘Offshore Wind’
Who’s greener?
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Cape Wind, Offshore Wind, Wind Energy on August 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Cape Wind Lawsuit Filed
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Cape Wind, Offshore Wind, Wind Energy on June 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
A coalition of nine individuals, environmental organizations and the project’s primary opposition group, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, filed a lawsuit yesterday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. They claim the U.S. Department of Interior violated a host of federal laws in granting Cape Wind permission to build 130 wind turbines in the Sound.
Offshore Wind Turbine Safety
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged NAS, Offshore Wind, Regulation, safety, Wind Energy on June 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Kudos to the National Academies and the very distinguished panel of experts who will be advising the government on the best approach for regulating offshore wind turbines.
I look forward to speaking to them next week.
Cape Wind Project Approved
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Cape Wind, Offshore Wind, Wind Energy on April 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Wind Turbine Safety
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Malcolm Sharples, Marine Board, Offshore Wind, safety, Wind Energy on April 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Like offshore oil and gas development, wind turbine projects have safety, structural, and operational issues that require careful consideration by operators, contractors, suppliers, and regulators. The National Academies Marine Board recently held a workshop to address these issues. Of particular interest was a presentation by Dr. Malcolm Sharples that addresses some of the challenges faced by offshore wind energy developers.
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