Governor Deval Patrick has set a state wide goal of installing 2,000 megawatts of wind energy before 2020 in an effort to make Massachusetts a leader in clean energy. But as wind turbines began to spin, some neighbors complained about noise and negative health impacts. On The Point, a discussion about the wind turbines in Falmouth, Fairhaven, and Cohasset, and how communities have been trying to balance a desire for renewable energy while addressing the concerns of turbine neighbors. Mindy Todd is joined by Sean Corcoran, senior reporter and editor at WCAI, and Heather Goldstone, science editor and host of Living Lab on the Point. Ariel Wittenberg, reporter at the Standard Times, and Mark Silvia, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources are also guests on the show.
What's the Future for Land based Wind Turbines in Massachusetts?
