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...city of Hull, Mass., has constructed two large wind turbines along its coast. These wind turbines provide 11 percent of Hull’s electricity needs per year. The city of Hull is also planning to build an offshore wind farm. If completed, these wind turbines could provide more than 90 percent of Hull’s electricity needs...
...city of Cambridge should pursue a renewable wind-energy strategy that mimicks the successes of the city of Hull. There is no reason why Cambridge cannot receive 20 or 30 percent of its energy from offshore wind farms. However, it is clear that Cambridge and Hull are differently situated. Building an offshore wind farm that provides renewable energy for Cambridge will require another strategy...
...this end, Cambridge should consider forming a “Wind Alliance” with surrounding municipalities. The purpose of this Wind Alliance is to pool the resources of Cambridge, the state government, the federal government, the private renewable-energy sector, and other municipalities to build wind farms off the coast in areas of high wind potential...
...There are many benefits associated with such a project. Offshore wind farms will provide clean energy to the city of Cambridge and surrounding municipalities. As a consequence, wind farms will substantially reduce the region’s carbon dioxide emissions. Also, the costs of fossil fuels are volatile and subject to increasing world demand: By deriving more energy from wind farms, residents will be protected from fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices. Another key benefit is that the construction of an offshore wind farm would serve as a form of economic stimulus to the region. In particular, the project...
...this size poses many challenges. The financing of projects of this magnitude requires careful planning. There must be coordination between all levels of government and the private energy sector. Of greatest importance is the choice of site. Still, the possibility exists for Cambridge and other municipalities to construct multiple wind farms in the outer reaches of Boston Harbor...