Massachusetts Offshore Wind Port Uncertain After Federal Funding Cuts
Salem residents had been working on plans for a port that offered economic development and other community benefits.
Barbara Kelley recalls the negative impact of a thin film of coal dust from the power plant on the edge of her neighborhood in Salem, Massachusetts.
“The coal plant — it worked, it gave us energy, but it was time to change,” Kelley said. “My reaction was, having a wind port is part of having wind energy — and that’s a good thing.
Resident's hopes for a wind terminal on the site were raised when the plant eventually closed, but now face uncertainty.
Author's summary: Offshore wind port plans in Salem, Massachusetts, face uncertainty.