USA: Congressman Bill Keating Urges Action on Long-Delayed Cape Wind Project

Rep. Bill Keating, who represents the South Shore, South Coast, Cape, and Islands, has led a delegation letter in support of Cape Wind’s loan guarantee application. All nine Members of the House and both US Senators are urging the Department of Energy to act quickly on this long-delayed guarantee so that the first off-shore wind farm in the country can move forward.

“Cape Wind is critical for three reasons. It will create much-needed jobs, provide an economic boost to the Southern part of the Commonwealth, and promote the clean-energy technology that is critical to the future of our country,” said Rep. Keating. “Further, being home to the country’s first off-shore wind farm will establish Massachusetts as a hub of new energy technology, advancing our research and development industries. My colleagues and I are urging the Department of Energy to act now so this important project can go forward.”

The letter was sent to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu as well as Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew and Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients from the White House Office of Management and Budget.

According to the delegation letter: “Cape Wind will create up to 1,000 jobs in Massachusetts during its construction and build a supply chain for the emerging offshore clean energy industry within the Commonwealth that can serve as a model for future projects nationwide.” 

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Press release, April 7, 2013; Image: capewind