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From around the web:
US Offshore Wind Collaborative releases “U.S. Offshore Wind Energy: A Path Forward” report. The report sums up New York offshore initiatives (pp. 12, 15) as follows:
In September 2008, Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and...
From news sources:
Wind developers protest NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) rules requiring transmission study for proposed projects over 80 MW. (Albany Times Union, 10/26). Related piece from WAMC radio, 10/26.
PSC press release (“PSC Levels...
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a technical conference to explore issues associated with the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. Issues to be discussed include benefits and costs of the program, program...
What follow are separate interviews with representatives of two leading New York state wind developers.
The first is an 9-minute audio recording of an interview this blogger conducted earlier this year with Patrick Doyle, Principal of NorthWind and...
Monmouth University Polling Institute recently queried residents of the Mid Atlantic states (including New York) regarding the desirability of offshore wind. 63% of New Yorkers favor placement of wind farms in sight of the coastline (pp. 19-20), though...
