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Podcast: American Shoreline Podcast Network
Episode: A Mighty Winds A Blowin: Intro to Offshore Wind with Dr. David Bidwell
Description: On this  episode, Peter and Tyler catch up with Dr. David Bidwell, University of Rhode Island / Department of Marine Affairs to talk about the coming wind power boom along the Northeast shoreline of the U.S.  David's been studying the emerging industry for years and has the  pulse on the issue.  Recent federal actions -- a NEPA review slowdown and new FERC rules that punish renewable power producers -- may not slow the inevitable outcome.  Along the NE coast where dense urban communities line the shoreline, wind power is cheaper and more efficient than the old coal power plants. Europ...