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Nantucket Sound may get new status; Ruling could delay wind farm approval
November 6, 2009 by Beth Daley in Boston Globe
November 6, 2009 by Beth Daley in Boston Globe
Massachusetts' top historic preservation officer has dealt a setback to the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm, ruling yesterday that the body of water is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places because of its cultural significance for two Native American tribes.
In a letter released late in the afternoon, Brona Simon, state historic preservation officer, said she believes that Nantucket Sound is so culturally important to two Wampanoag tribes that it should be eligible to be listed on the National Register as a traditional cultural property.
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National Grid may have passed lavish charges on to power cos.
May 16, 2011 by Jerry Kronenberg in Boston Herald
May 16, 2011 by Jerry Kronenberg in Boston Herald
"National Grid's inability to provide details regarding the amounts and allocations of these expenses prevents (an) analysis of the appropriateness of National Grid's accounting and allocation of these costs," FERC wrote in its audit.
Auditors "recommended" the utility refund any inappropriate charges - plus interest.
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National Park Service says Nantucket Sound eligible for special protections
January 3, 2010 by Andrew Miga in Los Angeles Times
January 3, 2010 by Andrew Miga in Los Angeles Times
Federal officials on Monday agreed to a request by two Indian tribes for special protections for Nantucket Sound, a move that could delay construction of a proposed wind farm off Cape Cod.
The National Park Service said the sound is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant traditional cultural, historic and archaeological property.
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New Study Confirms Windmills Hazardous to Pilots, Boaters - British Arms Warfare Center Research Shows Navigation Radar Distorted by Wind Turbines
March 29, 2006 by Press Release of Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound in PR Newswire
March 29, 2006 by Press Release of Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound in PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound:
During five years of debate over the Nantucket Sound wind farm, there have been arguments about cost benefits and national security, bird deaths and spoiled waterfront views.
But when a panel of congressmen meets on Capitol Hill as soon as this week to discuss legislation that could kill the wind farm, the fate of the project may hinge on a single question: Would the turbines threaten navigation on the Sound?
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NOAA chief says new ocean uses creating conflicts
July 20, 2009 by Steve LeBlanc in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 20, 2009 by Steve LeBlanc in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New pressures on the nation's oceans, from wind turbines to fish farms, are increasingly sparking conflicts with more traditional activities such as shipping and recreational boating and show the need for better planning, the head of the agency overseeing federal ocean research services said Monday. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Jane Lubchenco said the nation should take cues from Massachusetts, the first state to create a comprehensive planning map for its ocean waters.
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