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Cape Wind project in balance as US wind farms face stiff opposition

06 January 2010 • 2 min read

New ruling designating proposed site as potential place of historic interest bolsters opposition to first US offshore wind farm

The US government is edging towards a final decision on the controversial Cape Wind offshore wind project following a landmark ruling by a federal agency that could render the proposed site unusable...

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