Cape Wind President Jim Gordon was pleased with the EFSB ruling. 

“At a time of record high energy costs and increasing dependence on foreign energy, we are pleased that the Energy Facility Siting Board has approved Cape Wind’s petition,” Gordon said.  “This is a significant milestone in moving the project forward and in providing significant renewable energy benefits to the region,” Gordon added.

The Board’s vote today adopted the EFSB staff’s Tentative Decision issued in July, 2004 to approve Cape Wind’s electric transmission cable.  The Tentative Decision states that, “the power from the wind farm is needed on reliability and economic grounds, and to meet the requirements of Massachusetts and regional renewable portfolio standards.”  Today’s vote follows a 32-month adjudicatory process that included 2,900 pages of transcripts and 932 exhibits. 

The EFSB report issued last July also stated the environmental benefits that Cape Wind would create, “Overall, the Siting Board concludes that the air quality benefits of the wind farm are significant, and important for Massachusetts and New England.”

Download the Final Decision:

Part 1 - p. 1-67
Part 2 - p. 68-134
Part 3 - p. 135-203