Grid Operator Urges Congress Not to Block (Cape) Wind Farm Proposal

[jpak]

http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10398

The organization that manages the New England power grid is urging Congress not to block a wind farm proposed off the coast of the Cape and Islands, saying the region is in urgent need of new sources of energy.

Independent System Operator New England, a Holyoke-based nonprofit that runs the six-state power grid and oversees New England's wholesale electric markets, wrote a letter that also warned of a "perilous overreliance on natural gas as the primary fuel for power generation," and said the region needs to diversify its sources of power generation.

"To the extent we continue to rely on natural gas, we will continue to see higher costs for the region and a less reliable system," wrote Stephen Whitley, senior vice president and chief operating officer of ISO.

"The Cape Wind Project, and any other large alternative renewable energy project, offers a significant contribution to that end."

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[Us vs Them]

1. I agree

Where DON'T we need wind turbines is the real question?

[prole_for_peace]

2. i don't know why everyone is so against these.

i think wind farms are cool looking. and this tubines in this one will be specks in the distance. it isn't like they are putting them 5 feet from shore. i'd put one in my backyard if i could. but i have a lot of trees that i would refuse to cut.

[carthagestar]

3. Is Kerry for or against them?

[jpak]

4. Sitting on the fence

n/t

[skids]

5. ISONE seems like an OK org.

They're right down the street from me, and I like what they do on principle. Now if only they'd actually hire people instead of repeatedly advertising for the same positions over and over. I've applied there three times, with no interview granted, and a friend of mine (with less experience than I have) applied there and got interviewed, was told he was their "first pick" and then they never went anywhere with it.

Go figure. Other than wasting the time and resources of the unemployed/looking they seem to be cool enough, though.