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East Coast Offshore Wind 90-Day Moratorium Warranted
- Posted by Frank Haggerty on July 26, 2023 at 8:38am
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An investigation is needed for whale, dolphin, and shark deaths.
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East Coast offshore wind contractors are proposing high voltage direct current cables through Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Portsmouth, Rhode Island residential neighborhoods. History since 2016 shows vacation destinations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island should expect more whales washing up on beaches.
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Offshore wind construction noise could very well be deafening whales. A deaf whale becomes a dead whale by losing its communication and ending up unable to search for food, grounding, getting sick, or being hit by a ship.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, since the start of the Block Island wind farm in 2016 has declared a Humpback whale unusual mortality event along the Atlantic Coast. The whale deaths have followed construction through New Jersey and New York. In 2023 whale deaths increased in Massachusetts as wind construction started.
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It's time for a 90-day moratorium on offshore wind construction until a thorough investigation is conducted. Investigating ecological risks to marine ecosystems from electricity production from wind is both timely and vital.
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There is no scientific evidence explaining a large number of dead whales from ship strikes and groundings but the increase in mortality is in the vicinity of offshore wind construction. The common denominator of whale deaths is offshore wind.
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Recently in Westport, Massachusetts the 57th whale on the East Coast since December 2022 washed up on shore this week and over 37 dolphins have been stranded on East Coast beaches.
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Massachusetts whale and shark deaths since offshore wind started in 2023.
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Minke Whale Chilmark May 10
Sowerby's Beaked Whale Gloucester May 18
3 Sharks Centerville Beach Cape Cod June 9
Humpback Whale Martha's Vineyard June 12
Humpback Whale Martha's Vineyard June 13
Minke Whale New Bedford Wind Port July 3
Humpback Whale Westport July 24 # note whale death number 57
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Note # The United States commercial fishing industry provides over 170 billion in yearly sales, to which offshore wind development represents a major threat.
I think they are on record pace with coal plants...
captmike28
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Apparently, Rep. Jeff Roy slept through the entire Trump presidency, claiming we have not had energy independence in this country in 100 years. Disgraceful bald-faced liar!!!
On this past Monday's charter off Montauk while we were on the Cartwright grounds, we could see one of the massive vessels laying the underwater cable. I have not been seasick in decades, but that image had me feeling really nauseous!!!?
longcast
Well-Known Angler
exactly !
Rut-roh!! The skyrocketing prices are now deterring some of this madness. Maybe inflation has a positive side...
Vattenfall, a Swedish energy company, has for years been doing preliminary work for what would be one of the world’s largest offshore wind complexes, in the North Sea off eastern England.
Now, there are questions about whether this project will ever be built. Last month, Vattenfall said it would halt the first of three phases of the wind farm complex, the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone, which is projected to provide power for about four million homes in Britain.
Vattenfall blamed rapidly escalating costs for equipment and construction expenses, which they said had climbed as much as 40 percent over the past few quarters. The estimated price tag for the three phases has risen to 13 billion pounds, or about $16.6 billion, from £10 billion.
“With the new market conditions, it simply doesn’t make sense to continue the project,” Helene Bistrom, head of business area wind at Vattenfall, said during a video presentation. The decision led Vattenfall, which is owned by the Swedish government, to write-down more than $500 million.
Vattenfall’s pullback added to the widespread alarm unfolding across the offshore industry about rapidly increasing costs, due partly to supply chain issues and rising demand.
In recent months, several developers in the United States have sought to renegotiate power supply contracts, scrapping them in at least one case, and Orsted, a Danish company that is the world’s largest offshore wind developer, warned that a major project, Hornsea 3, in Britain could be “at risk” without more government support.
With interest rates shooting up, financing the billions of dollars in investment that go into these installations has also become far more expensive.
On Monday, the turbine maker Siemens Energy reported a net loss of 2.9 billion euros ($3.2 billion) for the April-June quarter, largely because of problems tied to “increased product costs and ramp-up challenges” in its offshore energy business.
“There’s very few projects that are immune to the inflationary impact,” said Finlay Clark, an analyst at Wood Mackenzie, a consulting firm.
Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays
Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.Vattenfall, a Swedish energy company, has for years been doing preliminary work for what would be one of the world’s largest offshore wind complexes, in the North Sea off eastern England.
Now, there are questions about whether this project will ever be built. Last month, Vattenfall said it would halt the first of three phases of the wind farm complex, the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone, which is projected to provide power for about four million homes in Britain.
Vattenfall blamed rapidly escalating costs for equipment and construction expenses, which they said had climbed as much as 40 percent over the past few quarters. The estimated price tag for the three phases has risen to 13 billion pounds, or about $16.6 billion, from £10 billion.
“With the new market conditions, it simply doesn’t make sense to continue the project,” Helene Bistrom, head of business area wind at Vattenfall, said during a video presentation. The decision led Vattenfall, which is owned by the Swedish government, to write-down more than $500 million.
Vattenfall’s pullback added to the widespread alarm unfolding across the offshore industry about rapidly increasing costs, due partly to supply chain issues and rising demand.
In recent months, several developers in the United States have sought to renegotiate power supply contracts, scrapping them in at least one case, and Orsted, a Danish company that is the world’s largest offshore wind developer, warned that a major project, Hornsea 3, in Britain could be “at risk” without more government support.
With interest rates shooting up, financing the billions of dollars in investment that go into these installations has also become far more expensive.
On Monday, the turbine maker Siemens Energy reported a net loss of 2.9 billion euros ($3.2 billion) for the April-June quarter, largely because of problems tied to “increased product costs and ramp-up challenges” in its offshore energy business.
“There’s very few projects that are immune to the inflationary impact,” said Finlay Clark, an analyst at Wood Mackenzie, a consulting firm.
Windmill Projects Stir Controversy in Ocean City, N.J.: The New Battleground for Offshore Wind Energy
Ocean City, New Jersey, once celebrated as “America’s Greatest Family Resort,” finds itself at the crossroads of a new title: the central hub of resistance against offshore windmill projects spanning the East Coast.Local Resistance and The Windmill Debate in New Jersey
Residents from Ocean City and neighboring Cape May County, alongside Protect Our Coast NJ, an external group opposing renewable energy, are rallying against Ocean Wind 1. This ambitious proposal intends to erect 98 windmill towers, resembling modern skyscrapers, off New Jersey's shoreline.The Bigger Picture: Impact on East Coast Wind Energy Initiatives
The unfolding saga in Ocean City could dictate the fate of wind energy on the East Coast. Should detractors prevail, it could set a precedent against 31 proposed offshore windmill initiatives, possibly impeding President Biden's strategy to curtail greenhouse emissions responsible for global climate change.Frank Coyne of Protect Our Coast NJ commented on the growing momentum of the resistance, highlighting their aim to present challenges so significant that project developers reconsider their investments.
New Jersey's Windmill Ambitions and The Stakeholders Involved
Orsted, a renowned Danish corporation, plans to spearhead the Ocean Wind 1 project, marking it as one of the most significant offshore windmill initiatives to surpass major federal regulatory challenges. Located approximately 15 miles from New Jersey’s Southern coast, this isn't Orsted’s sole venture, as another project already has the nod from state authorities.Despite the controversy, New Jersey's Democratic representatives back both windmill ventures. They believe these projects align with the state's environmental goals of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Governor Phil Murphy emphasized the importance of such initiatives for the state's future, branding them as crucial steps forward.
However, Orsted’s Ocean Wind 1, while having federal approval, awaits additional permits to kickstart construction. The opposition, in retaliation, has sought legal counsel, with Protect Our Coast NJ recently launching a lawsuit against Orsted.
Diverse Opinions and The Road Ahead
Protect Our Coast NJ, formed post Orsted’s initial approval in 2019, presents itself as a grassroots entity. Yet, its affiliations aren't entirely local, as early assistance came from the Caesar Rodney Institute, a Delaware-based think tank opposing many offshore windmill projects.While advocacy groups stand divided on the windmill developments, they unanimously acknowledge the significance of the outcome in Ocean City. Future U.S. offshore windmill projects, especially in New Jersey, hang in balance. Anjuli Ramos-Busot from the Sierra Club's New Jersey chapter expressed concerns about potential setbacks for other windmill projects if New Jersey's ventures fail.
Frank Coyne simplifies the sentiment, suggesting that the results in Ocean City could influence a ripple effect across the coastline.
I say let's go, Jersey! At least someone is making nice against this abomination! They have garnered over 1/2 a million signatures opposing this. What have New Yorkers done? Balls.
Dead whale washes ashore at Smith Point County Park
A necropsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
Another dead whale washes up on the Jersey Shore
A dead humpback whale washed up on the Jersey Shore on Saturday
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