The possibility of eventually going further and deeper will be enhanced by the experience that will be gained with the turbines in Nantucket Sound....It is prudent that the first projects be relatively close to shore, and in relatively shallow water before moving further out. Nantucket Sound is a good place to begin.
-- Dr. James F. Manwell, Director, Renewable Energy Research Laboratory, UMass
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New Hampshire Union Leader Editorial Wednesday, July 26, 2006
NEW HAMPSHIRE could face a serious energy crunch in only a few years. Growth is driving up demand, and a shortage of new power plants has restricted supply. That is why Granite Staters have a stake in the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound.