USA: Court Rules Against Stopping Cape Wind Development

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled against a bid by beachfront property owner to stop the Cape Wind development.

Namely, Thomas Melone argued that the wind farm would ruin the view and decrease the value of his property.

“The environmental and other concerns raised by Melone … were beyond the scope of the proceeding. Nothing in [state law] requires the department to address the environmental and visual effects of a renewable energy generating source,” the court said.

The Cape Wind project will be covering 25 square miles, an area the size of Manhattan, the plant would consist of 130 wind turbines.

Cape Wind expects to begin construction in 2013.

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Offshore WIND staff, May 14, 2012; Image: Cape Wind