In support of a Sound plan

[YankeyMCC]

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THE RECENT back-room, closed-door attempt by a congressional conference committee to kill the wind farm planned for Nantucket Sound is shameful. If the action stands on the floor of Congress, its consequences will be severe.
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Power producers, developers, and investors are poised to tap into a potential multibillion-dollar renewable project marketplace in the United States. But before they invest the time and capital necessary to successfully find sites for large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, they want to know if it is even possible, let alone profitable, to do so.

They have followed the ups and downs of the Cape Wind project closely. They know that Cape Wind has played by the rules, done its homework, and modified the plan to meet legitimate concerns raised through an open review process. Five years of technical studies and environmental review are completed; at least two more years of further analysis and review remain.
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The symbolic import of the committee's action is also surely not lost on citizens in communities in our state and across the country suffering environmental and public health consequences of coal- and oil-fired plants. The message to them: If you can raise $8 million to hire well-connected lawyers and lobbyists, we can help; if not, you're on your own. A rigorous environmental review process is fine for your community; back-room deals are reserved for our well-heeled friends.
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http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/04/23/in_support_of_a_sound_plan/