Tribes claim wind farm would destroy sacred ritual

The National Park Service ruled for two Massachusetts Indian tribes, who argued that an offshore wind-power project would impede their ritual greeting of the sunrise.

Secretary Ken Salazar will announce the decision to grant federal permits for the long-delayed Cape Wind project, which will place 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will make the announcement Wednesday about the nation's first offshore wind farm, off Cape Cod, in Boston with Gov. Deval Patrick, a supporter of the project. A green light for the project would clear the way for a 130-turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

After nine years of review, the approval of a 130-turbine farm off the coast of Cape Cod gives a significant boost to the nascent offshore wind industry in the U.S.

After nine years of review, the approval of the 130-turbine farm off the coast of Cape Cod gives a significant boost to the nascent offshore wind industry in the U.S.