Last week, a deal was struck that will push forward an eight-turbine offshore wind project near Block Island, R.I. That project has received strong support from the local island community. Two weeks ago, the residents of Cuttyhunk told state officials that they would be willing to host a wind farm within Massachusetts territorial waters. Several islands off the coast of Maine are also considering offshore wind turbines.
Wind turbines are coming.
That statement is not just a hopeful vision for a cleaner and more efficient energy future — it is also a statement of fact. It is happening, and happening quickly.
Our newly inaugurated chief executive wants more electricity from renewable energy. In his inaugural address, President Obama declared that we must harness “the sun and the winds” to power our lives. Our governor wants more wind power. Deval Patrick has set a goal for the state to generate 2,000 megawatts of wind power by the year 2020.
Officials from the Cape Light Compact are holding meetings on the Cape and the Vineyard in November to discuss their proposed 2009 energy efficiency plan. The Vineyard meeting was held last night at the high school.
