Industry Updates – Page 3

August 2, 2018 | Industry Updates

Offshore Wind Contracts Announced

Cape Cod Times: “Offshore wind contracts announced” By Mary Ann Bragg, August 1, 2018 – With the state’s three electricity distributors filing long-term contracts with public utility officials Tuesday for 800 megawatts of offshore wind energy, the largest purchase of its kinds in the U.S. so far, the proposed price is winning support even among… More

August 2, 2018 | Industry Updates

Fisherman Up in Arms over Windmills off Long Island

New York Post: “Fishermen up in arms over plan to build windmills off Long Island coast” By Jennifer Gould Keil, July 31, 2018 – It’s before dawn on a recent July morning at Lazy Point in Napeague Bay, LI, and there is a slight chill in the air as the fishermen unload their boats into… More

July 11, 2018 | Industry Updates

Trumps Effort to Lift Offshore Wind Sparks European Interest

BUSINESS NEWS: “Trump effort to lift U.S. offshore wind sector sparks interest – from Europe” By Nichola Groom, JULY 5, 2018 – (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants to fire up development of the U.S. offshore wind industry by streamlining permitting and carving out vast areas off the coast for leasing – part of its… More

July 11, 2018 | Industry Updates

European Firms Dominate U.S. Offshore Wind

June 18, 2018 | Industry Updates

Alliance Watchful on Cable-Laying Proposal

Cape Cod Times: “Alliance watchful on cable-laying proposal” By Mary Ann Bragg , June 16, 2018 – Both supporters and opponents of Vineyard Wind’s plan to bring its offshore wind farm cable to land on Cape Cod have emerged in two state decision-making arenas. But at least one well-known advocacy group is remaining noncommittal but watchful. “We’re not taking a… More

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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO, March 2019

I am frequently congratulated by our supporters on the defeat of Cape Wind. While I share their sense of accomplishment and relief, I remind people whenever I can that Nantucket Sound remains vulnerable to development. These discussions have led to many good questions, which I hope to answer here.

Didn’t we defeat Cape Wind? Yes, thanks to the persistence of the Alliance team, the dedication of our stakeholders, and the generosity of our donors, Cape Wind finally surrendered their lease in late 2017.

Hasn’t the Alliance achieved its mission? Not yet. While the state waters of the Sound are protected under Massachusetts law, the federal waters in the center remain open to development. Unless we can secure permanent protection for the Sound, we could face a future of industrial activity, especially as ocean-based technology continues to develop. The establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore in the 1960s safeguarded this exceptional place from a future of parking lots, hotels, and other development. Now, we must do the same to ensure that Nantucket Sound remains the national treasure it is today.

Why does the Alliance still need funding? The Alliance is the only group that is fighting to protect Nantucket Sound, and as a non-profit, we rely solely on private donations. We need resources for lobbying, staff, and legal counsel in order to enact federal legislation which would designate the Sound as a National Historic Landmark to recognize its historic, environmental, and economic values, and prevent future development by prohibiting the federal government from authorizing industrial projects in the Sound. The best way to ensure the Sound retains its unique environment and pristine nature is through this federal legislation.

Nantucket Sound won’t stay a national treasure without your support. We urgently need your help to protect this special body of water that belongs to each and every one of us. Please contribute to our preservation campaign today. Your tax-deductible donation will help us leave a legacy for generations to come.

Audra Parker
President and CEO