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Offshore wind farms get further scrutiny
The move is one step toward speeding up government approval and permits so that offshore wind farms can eventually be developed, officials said.
But the action falls short of creating laws, regulations or even setting the evaluation standards. It does not establish how long it will take before offshore wind farms can go from being an idea to a reality.
April 2, 2012
by Jonathan Bullington and Lolly Bowean
in Chicago Tribune
Illinois is now one of five states that will begin developing a formal system to evaluate proposed offshore wind farms, the Obama administration announced Friday.
The move is one step toward speeding up government approval and permits so that offshore wind farms can eventually be developed, officials said.
But the action falls short of creating laws, regulations or even setting the evaluation standards. It does not establish how long it will take before offshore wind farms can go from being an idea to a reality.
The agreement basically gives state and federal officials the authority to coordinate and share information and... [continue via Web link]
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