The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a determination of no hazard for Cape Wind's proposed 130-turbine project in Nantucket Sound.
‘We are pleased the FAA has approved Cape Wind so that we can get to work on building America's first offshore wind farm that will create jobs, increase energy independence and contribute to a healthier environment,’ says Mark Rogers, Cape Wind's communications director.
However, the FAA will require Cape Wind to pay for an approximate $1.5 million radar modification, the Boston Globe reports. The project developer will also be required to put $15 million in escrow for two years to pay for a digital radar system if the $1.5 million fix does not work.
‘Cape Wind will provide the FAA with the funds they need to modernize and enhance their radar facility at Otis Air Force Base.’
SOURCES: Cape Wind, The Boston Globe  Â
