The South Fork Offshore Wind Farm that would supply electric power to East Hampton has been approved by the Long Island Power Authority, but must meet NY State and Federal agency approval as well.
It has been met by stiff opposition from the fishing industry over the impact of the windmills and the electric cable connecting them to shore.
Recently questions have arisen about how much power would be generated during the summer when electric usage peaks, how the wind generated power fits into LIPA's electric grid, and whether additional transmission lines are required to utilize the output of the wind farm.
The East Hampton Star reports that “at a meeting last Saturday hosted by the East Hampton Group for Good Government at the East Hampton Library, proponents and opponents of Deepwater Wind’s proposed South Fork Wind Farm were unable to agree on pertinent facts and largely unwilling to countenance rival viewpoints. “
One of the the participants was Thomas Bjurlof, who founded a consultancy specializing in regulatory and technological change.
We spoke with Mr. Bjurlof this week.
Here is this month's Sustainable East End with a portion of our conversation. [29:30]
Here is our complete conversation. [48:30]
