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Mid Atlantic Wind Farms a Step Closer to Reality

Wichita Eagle/AP -- BALTIMORE — The view off the mid-Atlantic shore in the next decade could include giant wind turbines generating electricity for homes in several states if federal efforts to speed approval for the projects shave years off the process as officials intend.
It usually takes at least five years from the time contractors say they want to lease a site to the turbines being installed, an offshore wind developer official said. But still, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Thursday that the future of the renewable energy source took a big step forward with the completion of a review that showed no major environmental damage was expected from the installation along the coasts of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey.
Salazar said that clears the way for auctions and leases later this

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Submitted Feb 03, 2012 By: Joeski1

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teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:16,955 Points:1,023,395 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:45:09 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us Time and again we run into the same issue that is so important. The initial investment is up front for the equipment. After that? Mother Nature provides free energy refills. BIG OIL & GAS loves us
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,883 Points:389,370 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:54:07 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse From the story- "Dominion Virginia Power said that it is interested in building up to 400 wind turbines in waters about 20 miles off Virginia Beach, but the COST OF THE POWER was an issue."
GT3186 Champion Author Salem Posts:1,244 Points:265,055 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:35:12 PM Ignore GT3186 Report Abuse If any of you have seen the wind farms on the southern tip of the big island of Hawaii, you know what a good sized tropical storm can do to them. They don't pencil out, financially. They are an eye sore when they are operational; and they are a REAL eye sore when they are derelict, oil-covered and broken ruins standing as a testament to mankind's losing battle with the powers of nature. Just wait for a strong Atlantic hurricane. [Edited by: GT3186 at 2/3/2012 4:36:24 PM EST]
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:16,955 Points:1,023,395 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 9:17:08 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse This has the potential of generating a lot of jobs as well as a lot of energy. This is one to watch. Thanks for sharing joeski1
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:15:45 AM Ignore db60 Report Abuse What about the wind farm called Washington, DC?
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,436 Points:1,247,435 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:06:39 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go with good clean wind and solar power!
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,188 Points:415,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:04:58 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse Let's hope for windy days
NukeAtComEd Veteran Author Milwaukee Posts:420 Points:236,200 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:02:55 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse the reason this gets built here & not on Cape Cod is because the Kennedys don't live there Clean energy would be nice if it was truly competitive without massive government subsidies!!!
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,015 Points:219,580 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:27:18 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse Clean energy from giant wind turbines miles off-shore. Sounds like a Win-Win to me.
Fuggheddabowdit Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:304 Points:47,620 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 4:23:59 AM Ignore Fuggheddabowdit Report Abuse LESS Government . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Fear-Mongering . . . LESS Smoke And Mirrors . . . LESS Disconnection . . . LESS Taxes . . . LESS Green . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . . LESS Government . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Fear-Mongering . . . LESS Smoke And Mirrors . . . LESS Disconnection . . . LESS Taxes . . . LESS Green . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . . LESS Government . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Spending . . . LESS Fear-Mongering . . . LESS Smoke And Mirrors . . . LESS Disconnection . . . LESS Taxes . . . LESS Green . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . . MORE Jobs . . .
grandpadon28110 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:2,878 Points:779,185 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:58:34 AM Ignore grandpadon28110 Report Abuse Go for it.
rocky23hy Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,547 Points:1,714,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:56:06 AM Ignore rocky23hy Report Abuse A lot of the facts are left out. Somebody is spinning the wheel of fortune. And the land dwellers wallet is not out of site of the money grabbers.
MrZarf Sophomore Author Baltimore Posts:102 Points:336,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:49:04 AM Ignore MrZarf Report Abuse Rockyguitar: you're right --- NOT in your backyard, but offshore and out of sight from us land dwellers!!
Rockyguitar All-Star Author Tampa Posts:826 Points:869,470 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:47:51 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Not in my backyard. They kill birds. They make noise. They're an eyesore. What if the wind stops blowing. What if the wind blows too hard....And on it goes.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,437 Points:1,375,785 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:36:55 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse Make a goal for the future: Charge your EV off Wind and Solar generated electric while at home, work or play. and the oil companies cried... Boo Hoo!!!!!