Cape Wind is “pursuing the end of the regulatory issues,” Cape Wind President James Gordon said Wednesday. “There were some remands and we’re working to complete the National Environmental Policy Act review and make sure that we prevail in any outstanding appeals,” Gordon said. Cape Cod Times: Cape Wind supplemental review due out this summer. By Mary… More
Bloomberg BNA: Federal Appeals Court Issues Cape Wind New Blow
By Ari Natter July 5 — A federal appeals court July 5 found the Interior Department violated federal law in conducting its environmental review for the Cape Wind project off Massachusetts ( Pub. Emps. for Envtl. Responsibility v. Hopper, 2016 BL 214610, D.C. Cir., No. 14-5301, 7/5/2016 ). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District… More
reNews: New setback for Cape Wind Court decision means some regulatory work will have to be redone
The 468MW Cape Wind offshore project suffered another blow this week as a US federal appeals court reversed lower court rulings that favored the wind farm. Opponents had appealed a lower court decision that found the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental impact statement complied with the National Environmental Policy Act. The lower court had… More
Embattled offshore wind project violated NEPA, ESA
Robin Bravender, E&E reporter A long-stalled offshore wind project is facing new hurdles after federal judges today ruled that the government’s environmental approvals were unlawful. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit marks a win for environmentalists challenging the Cape Wind offshore wind project planned for coastal Massachusetts…. More
Statement of Audra Parker, President and CEO, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound
July 5, 2016 – “The U.S. Court of Appeals decision today is a victory for the fishermen, pilots, boaters, Native Americans, environmentalists, homeowners, towns, and businesses, which have fought to protect Nantucket Sound against Cape Wind for 15 years. The Court concluded that in issuing a long-term lease to Cape Wind, the U.S. Department of… More