Cape Wind is proposing to build America's first offshore wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound. The billion dollar project, comprised of 130 wind turbines that will produce up to 420 megawatts of clean energy, will provide three quarters of the Cape and Islands electricity needs. Since it was first proposed in 2001, Cape Wind has forced the creation of a new regulatory program for approving wind energy projects in federal waters of the United States. 2010 marked the completion of the formal regulatory approval of Cape Wind as well as major accomplishments in project financing and implementation.
On March 8th, the EBC will be holding a Wind Energy Program: Cape Wind Update - Producing Economic Benefits. Jim Gordon, President and CEO of Cape Wind, will review some of the most recent accomplishments of the project and the next steps in the project schedule in 2011and beyond. He will also describe the important role of grassroots activism in support of clean energy in the projects progress. Barbara Hill, the Executive Director of Clean Power Now (CPN), the leading organization working for the approval of Cape Wind, will describe CPN's recent activities and how grassroots support of renewable projects can tap into business development interest groups. Jim and Barbara's presentations will be followed by a panel discussion about the importance of Cape Wind as an economic engine to businesses and municipalities.

Visit the EBC website for more information and to register for the event, www.ebcne.org
EBC Wind Energy Program:
Cape Wind Update- Producing Economic Benefits
Tuesday, March 8 - 7:30 AM - 11:30AM
WilmerHale, 60 State St, Boston

Daniel Moon is the executive director of the Environmental Business Council of New England, Boston.