For Better or Worse: Controversy Over Wind Farm in Nantucket Sound
For 100 years, Cape Cod has been defined as the ultimate summer getaway, a place to unwind and relax. A place where visitors can tan on the beach, play in the waves and sail in the sound. The result is a region that is absolutely dependent on tourism and tourism that is dependent on the Cape’s aesthetic scenery. What will happen if part of that scenery changes from a serene and untouched ocean view to an industrial wind park?
The proposed wind farm will be built in an area known as Horseshoe Shoal, located five miles off the south shore of Cape Cod, in Nantucket Sound. Cape Wind Associates is the organization planning to build the wind farm. The farm will be visible in all areas that face the sound on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The wind farm will consist of 130 wind turbines, each turbine measuring 420 feet in height, each turbine about a quarter of a mile apart, covering a 24-square mile area. If built, it will be the largest wind farm in the world.
The question of whether or not a wind farm should be built in Nantucket Sound has divided residents of Cape Cod and the Islands, as well as many politicians famous for frequenting the area. Although many on both sides agree on the positive use of wind energy, many question building the farm in a location that is famous for the pristine beauty of the area. Those opposed to the project feel that constructing the farm will deter tourism, endanger the environment, and present safety problems.
People in favor of the wind farm believe that the benefit of using wind energy is more important than anything the Sound currently offers. In perfect weather conditions the farm will supply three-quarters...
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...the wind farm demand that a study be done that is not funded by either Cape Wind or the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound.
The debate over whether or not Nantucket Sound should be developed has caused a great divide in the relatively peaceful region of Cape Cod. People are joining sides and fighting for what they believe is the best course of action to take. The controversy will take months to sort out and come to an agreement, and even then it is guaranteed that not everyone will be happy. Will the Cape choose to move forward, becoming a pioneer, leading the way for healthier more efficient energy alternatives? Or will the Cape choose history and beauty, choosing to cradle the fragile economy that exists and not risk upsetting it with the massive changes that the wind farm will surely bring. A decision is expected to be made by the government by January 2006.
The question that needs to be asked is, should local councils protect the coast, or leave it to nature? And how does protection affect the people the environment and the future of Dawlish Warren? I will observe the laws, which have been enforced to ensure the nature of the reserve is protected and the ecological and economical value of Dawlish Warren is looked after. Fig A shows where my investigation is based Dawlish warren incorporates a fantastic amenity- a nature reserve that covers 204 hectares or 505 acres. It is essentially a mile-and a half length of sand spit, extending around the mouth of the River Exe and positively teeming with flora and fauna, so much that not only has it been designated local nature reserve since 1978 but it is also an international one as well.
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... summer visitors, and tourism rapidly became the main driver of Dennisport's economy. Many family-owned cottage communities and hotels sprung up along the beaches, including the precursors to our own. Chase Avenue has one of the highest concentrations of hotels per mile on the Cape, something that hasn't changed to this day. The 1960s were an era of transformative growth in Dennisport, with the village assuming much of its present form.
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