BP continues push for wind farm on Staten Island
Let’s do it first.
That’s what Staten Island Borough President James P. Molinaro said today upon hearing officials from Linden, N.J., were considering developing their former landfill into a wind farm.
Molinaro has been pushing to erect wind turbines at the former Fresh Kills landfill to generate enough electricity to power 5,000 homes. A year ago, upstate-based BQ Energy announced that it’s feasible to erect seven wind turbines at Fresh Kills.
A recent Parks Department study was critical of Molinaro’s plan to erect six 400-foot-tall wind turbines in the highest points of Fresh Kills because the 190-mph rotors would kill migrating bats and birds.
Last month, Mayor Bloomberg said he is committed to begin discussions on turning New York City into a major source of wind power.
“Fresh Kills, one of the country’s worst ecological nightmares, is poised to become New York City’s first wind farm,” said Molinaro today in a press release. “This wind farm could generate enough clean, renewable energy to power as many as 5,000 homes. That’s equal to 4.3 million gallons of oil, so we would reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”
by Staten Island Advance
Tuesday September 09, 2008, 10:38 AM
Tags: Wind power, Wind energy, Staten Island
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