By Will Mathis
November 3, 2022 at 3:23 AM EDT
Shallow depths reduce the cost of construction, but at the price of destroying this unique marine ecosystem. Image from https://www.northeastoceandata.org/.
The developer and the government acknowledge that the overall impact to commercial and recreational fishing will be long-term, negative, and major.
The developer and BOEM both admit the RI project will decrease the overall number of jobs and will harm the economy in RI.
The U.S. Department of Energy predicts that offshore wind-generated electricity will cost more than any other type of electricity.
The US government plans to industrialize 8% of the US continental shelf.
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