I have talked a lot about Cape Wind here at The Sietch. The offshore wind project that is trying to become the nations first. I recently got the good fortune to have an email chat with Mark Rodgers the Communications Director for Cape Wind. He was gracious enough to answer 10 questions for me, about Cape Wind, its past present and future.

1. The Naib: Could you describe Cape Wind the company? (how it started, who is involved, your position in the company etc)

Mark Rodgers: Cape Wind is being developed by Energy Management Inc (EMI) a Massachusetts-based energy company with a 30 year history of delivering environmental, energy, and economic benefits to New England. When the company was founded in the 1970s EMI provided energy efficiency and energy conservation solutions to large electricity users in New England. EMI’s focus transitioned in the 1980’s and 1990’s into electric power generation, EMI was involved in developing and operating seven electric generation facilities during that time, six natural gas and one biomass. When EMI began these power generation projects New England’s electric portfolio was dependent almost exclusively on coal, oil, and nuclear power. EMI sold its facilities in 1999-2000 and in November, 2001 began the permitting process for Cape Wind.

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