Today
we look at renewable energy options for Long Island’s electric grid including solar
and wind power as well as off shore wind farms under construction for New
England.
Long
Island’s electric power is supplied from various sources both on and off island.
The
Long Island Power authority says that the biggest part of the cost of power is
the cost of fuels, primarily natural gas. And that cost is highly variable –
changing with market conditions.
Next
month LIPA will choose from among proposals for solar and wind generated power for
Long Island. Advocates say that solar or
wind power generation will reduce our carbon footprint and lower the cost of
power delivered to Long Island.
Gordian Raacke of Renewable Energy Long Island (RELI) and Clinton Plummer of Deepwater Wind are heard on today's program.
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