{"id":33325,"date":"2023-09-13t15:10:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-13t15:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=33325"},"modified":"2024-01-18t19:35:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18t19:35:43","slug":"revolution-wind-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/revolution-wind-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"the revolution wind farm is blowing away fossil fuel dependence, but effects on marine life remain a concern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
as greenhouse gases surge to new heights and marine biodiversity hurtles towards an unprecedented freefall, the urgent call for immediate sustainable solutions reverberates louder than ever. one such development is the revolution wind project, a joint venture between \u00d8rsted and eversource, danish and new england-based energy companies respectively. the project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive economic growth in rhode island and connecticut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
despite accounting for less than 5% of the world\u2019s population, the united states consumes 17% of the world\u2019s energy<\/a>, ranking second only to china<\/a> in terms of energy consumption. this energy releases greenhouse gases, as evidenced by the average 7.4 billion barrels of petroleum<\/a> used in the u.s. on a single day. projects such as revolution wind are working to combat this dependence on fossil fuels through clean and reliable wind energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n according the company\u2019s website, the project surrounds the construction of 100 turbines off the coast of rhode island, which would provide 400 mw of energy to rhode island and 304 mw to connecticut. according to ryan ferguson, communications advisor and public affairs lead at \u00d8rsted, revolution wind is expected to create 800 direct jobs, and once in operation, will power up to 350,000 connecticut and rhode island homes with clean, renewable energy. this is the equivalent of taking more than 150,000 cars off the road.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “revolution wind will play a critical role in helping connecticut and rhode island meet their ambitious clean energy and climate goals, while creating hundreds of good-paying jobs across new england,” ferguson said. “with offshore construction beginning in spring 2024, this project is another important step forward for the american offshore wind industry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n nicolas lombardo, a student representative of uconn’s carbon reduction group, sees connecticut’s embrace of renewable energy as a significant stride in the right direction. from crowdfunding initiatives aimed at sustainability to comprehensive action plans and tangible sustainable practices, the state is making commendable progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cgreenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, are released into the atmosphere with the burning of fossil fuels, and this in turn is trapping heat and increasing the temperature of the planet,\u201d lombardo said. \u201crenewables use natural and replenishable resources like the sun and wind, and they are a necessity if the world wants to slow the worst impacts of the climate crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n in december 2018, connecticut proactively advanced the revolution wind project by preemptively buying 200mw through a long-term power purchase agreement, authorized by the public utilities regulatory authority (pura), with eversource and united illuminating. additionally, the state’s department of energy and environmental protection (deep) provided project developers the green light to initiate negotiations for an extra 100mw power purchase agreement with the region’s power distribution firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n the revolution wind project is just the first step in connecticut\u2019s ambitious agenda to have 100 percent of the state\u2019s electricity sourced from zero-carbon resources by 2040. governor ned lamon recently expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with neighboring states, massachusetts, and rhode island, to continue working towards a more sustainable and economically successful future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cwe\u2019re going to be purchasing wind power together, bringing down costs, allowing us to get more economies going forward,\u201d governor lamont said during a zero-carbon press conference. \u201cthat will be a significant piece of our energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n despite the considerable potential benefits that the revolution wind project promises, concerns have been raised regarding the potential impact on marine life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n hannes baumann, ph.d., associate professor of marine sciences at the university of connecticut, specializes in anthropogenic changes in our oceans and coastal waters. he, like other scientists and environmental activists, fears that human construction in marine habitat may pose risks to marine life. according to baumann, the turbines pose special risk to the sand lance, an eel-like fish that relies on the same coarse grain sand habitats that are ideal for turbine construction.<\/p>\n\n\nexpanding wind energy in the northeast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
challenges and concerns for marine life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n