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height comparisons
Note: Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound graphic.
[modified here w/ Bourne Bridge image at approximate size]
Total bridge height = 275'
[note: Wind turbine height has now been increased to 440 feet]

The Cape Wind project calls for 130 of these wind turbines

The issue is not windmills or not... 

It is a fact that this Cape Wind project would not be financially feasible were it not for government subsidies and more importantly, the need for the company to pay for the property it is to be located on.  If it had to buy 24+ aches of Cape Cod property, this would not have left the drawing board. 

The location of a commercial power generating operation [or any commercial development] in an off shore area must be fully reviewed and regulations to protect against unrestricted commercial growth on this government property. 
 
Further, all factors should be exhaustively examined for the environmental impact to the area. 
 
Questions of long term responsibilities in the event of natural disasters such as hurricanes still remain.  How would a major storm impact this industrial operation and what would be the damage to the area? 

As a private company, would Cape Wind be able to declare bankruptcy and walk away from its obligations? 

These are not quaint little windmills blowing in the breeze producing free electricity, but rather 130 structures that are each nearly as high as a 44 story building which would be supported by an industrial complex [including a central service platform holding 40,000 gallons of transformer oil and 1000 gallons of diesel fuel, with a helicopter pad] that by its very nature will impact the entire area as ANY industry does.  

bulletThe majority of the people are not against wind power generators and most would welcome them as a viable energy source.  

bulletThe issue is location without safeguards.  

bulletMany would point out that there are more suitable and less environmentally destructive alternative locations.  

bulletThose who have waterfront property are a minority of the total number of people who oppose the project and its location.  It is not just the 'rich folks' who have concerns about preventing the industrialization of Nantucket Sound.


Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound

Proposed view from Cotuit


Cape Wind photo


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