Offshore wind proponents make pitch to LIPA
Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | Gordian Raacke of Renewable Enenrgy Long Island, center, leads a news conference at Bank of America in Melville calling for moving forward with offshore wind development for Long Island. (Dec. 20, 2011)
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With three months remaining before LIPA decides on a roster of future energy sources, proponents of offshore wind power are calling on the authority to give the renewable option serious consideration.
At least one large-scale offshore wind energy proposal is among the 45 different projects Long Island Power Authority consultants are considering to power the local grid over the next 20 years.
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