Green Oceans submits comments to BOEM detailing environmental concerns about the SouthCoast Wind project.

Green Oceans’ submission to BOEM details the environmental risks associated with the Sunrise Wind project.

In light of the Vineyard Wind GE Vernova blade failure, Green Oceans sent a letter to BOEM requesting a supplemental EIS. We have never heard back.

“Nonetheless, the presence and layout of large numbers of WTGs [wind turbines] could make it more difficult for SAR [search and rescue] aircraft to perform operations (of people or marine mammals), leading to less effective search patters or early abandonment of searches. This could result in otherwise avoidable loss of life due to maritime incidents.” page 3.17-8.

“The EWR screening analysis results show that wind turbines in the northern corner of the study area will be within line-of-sight of the Cape Cod AFS EWR at a blade-tip height of 808 feet AGL. At a blade-tip height of 1,067 feet AGL, wind turbines in the northern one-half of the study area will be within line-of-sight of this radar site. See Figure 5.

Research conducted by Westslope suggests that wind turbines in the study area within line-of-sight of the Cape Cod AFS EWR could have a significant impact on this early warning radar. [1]”

“Research conducted by Westslope suggests that wind turbines in the study area within line-of-sight of the Cape Cod AFS EWR could have a significant impact on this early warning radar. [1] As such, Westslope recommends early consultation with the DoD Siting Clearinghouse.”

The letter from Green Oceans to the RI Facilities Siting Board outlining the risk of jet plowing through the historically polluted West Passage.

The offshore wind energy project, SouthCoast Wind, will build up to five offshore substations to cool down and convert the high-voltage AC cables to high-voltage DC cables. They use an open loop system that will draw up 8-10 million gallons of cold ocean water from deep in the ocean and discharge it back containing chlorinated bleach and warmed to almost 90 degrees.

The Revolution Wind Farm Environmental Impact Statement admits that the offshore wind energy projects in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts’ Wind Energy Lease Area will contain up to 34 million gallons of coolants, fuels, oils, and lubricants. This is three times more than the amount of oil spilled in the Exxon Valdez environmental disaster.

Sulfur hexafluoride is 23,500 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and thousands of pounds will now be housed off the Atlantic coast in offshore wind energy projects.

After the catastrophic blade failure, tons of debris fell into the ocean and dispersed for miles in the ocean. Pieces were found far afield, even in Little Compton, Rhode Island, over 20 miles away. Many more were never recovered. All of the chemicals that make up the blade will eventually find themselves in the marine ecosystem and will likely contaminate our food supply. The health risks are discussed in this analysis.

Sulphur hexaflouride (SF6) is 23,500 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas. SF6 easily leaks from electrical switches and adds to climate warming effects. Offshore wind projects will house significant amounts of SF6 in the switch gears and offshore substations, in an environment vulnerable to strong winds and extreme weather.

The Record of Decision permitting the Revolution Wind Farm project admits that the “no action alternative” would be beter for the environment. In other words, the environmental would be better off without the project.

BOEM admits the negative impacts of climate change will continue, unchanged, despite the addition of offshore wind to the US grid.

BOEM admits they do not expect offshore wind projects will have a material effect on climate change, not just a single project, but even all of the planned projects, collectively.

The International Monetary Fund presents an economic argument for protecting endangered whales.

NOAA’s most recent summary of the economic value of fishing and fisheries in the United Stated divided by region for 2022.

Rich Hittinger resigns from the Fishermen’s Advisory Board to the CRMC. After a decade of service, he could no longer tolerate the CRMC’s disregard for the conflicts raised by the fishermen over the offshore wind developments.

On page 3.9-83 of the Revolution Wind Environmental Impact Statement, the government admits that the Revolution Wind project will have major long-term adverse impacts on fishing.

Furchtgott-Roth explains why green energy does not create the expected jobs in the US, and that green energy policies in the US inadvertently help China.