Cape Wind: Continuing Coverage

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Cape Wind is a proposal to build 130 wind turbines in the shallow, federal waters of Nantucket Sound. The industrial scale wind farm would generate significant amounts of clean electrical power. But opponents believe the project's
costs are not worth the benefits.

Reports: Cape Wind stories broadcast on WCAI

Blog: weekly entries by reporter Sean Corcoran

Opinions: local residents discuss Cape Wind

References: video, useful websites, government reports

A quick timeline:

• 2001 Cape Wind is proposed by entrepreneur Jim Gordon.
• 2004 the Army Corps releases environmental review.
• 2005 permitting authority transfers to Minerals Management Service (MMS).
• MMS draft environmental report released January 14, 2008.
• Final permitting decision expected in 2009.