New York's governor recently announced a commitment to 2400 MW of offshore wind. And people got excited.
“Governor Cuomo’s bold commitment to harvest New York’s abundant offshore wind power could make us a regional hub for offshore wind development, creating jobs and attracting significant industry investments, while allowing the state to reach its 50 percent renewable energy mandate,” Gordian Raacke, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Long Island said.
That's right... by tapping the huge renewable resource right outside their own front door, the citizens of New York not only get cleaner power, they also get the jobs and economic development that come along with new industry. The more they build, the cheaper offshore wind becomes, and best of all, nobody has to sacrifice their land and way of life to support the energy needs of someone else. New York can spend its energy dollars in its own community.
And just in case some billionaires get their panties in a wad about the offshore turbines spoiling their sea views, Governor Cuomo assured New Yorkers:
And just in case some billionaires get their panties in a wad about the offshore turbines spoiling their sea views, Governor Cuomo assured New Yorkers:
They will not be visible from the beach. They will be 30 miles southeast of Montauk. Not even Superman standing on Montauk Point could see these wind farms.
Superman? I think he meant super rich man. While it's reassuring that New York's offshore wind isn't going to intrude on anyone's property rights, this begs the question of why any property rights anywhere should be compromised in the name of cleaner energy? Midwest wind shipped to the east coast via gigantic and expensive new transmission lines was last decade's idea. Get over it. Move on. Offshore wind and a booming new coastal industry is the future.
It's good news that New York has created a win-win for its citizens by taking responsibility for its own energy needs. Bravo! Now maybe our heartland can get back to the important business of feeding America, instead of being continually hounded to make huge sacrifices to their heritage, profit and productivity in order to charge America's iPhone.
First it was Rhode Island, now New York. And Massachusetts has also made a commitment to offshore wind. Who else wants to get into the game?
It's good news that New York has created a win-win for its citizens by taking responsibility for its own energy needs. Bravo! Now maybe our heartland can get back to the important business of feeding America, instead of being continually hounded to make huge sacrifices to their heritage, profit and productivity in order to charge America's iPhone.
First it was Rhode Island, now New York. And Massachusetts has also made a commitment to offshore wind. Who else wants to get into the game?
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