Letter: Town deal with SouthCoast Wind deserves support

Posted 1/9/24

Next Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Portsmouth High School, there will be a special Town Council meeting to vote on a proposed agreement with SouthCoast Wind to run an electric line along …

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Letter: Town deal with SouthCoast Wind deserves support

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To the editor:

Next Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Portsmouth High School, there will be a special Town Council meeting to vote on a proposed agreement with SouthCoast Wind to run an electric line along Boyd’s Lane. The town would receive $23 million over 33 years and commitments to minimize construction impacts on Island Park. 

I think it’s a good deal, and I plan to go to the meeting to say so. If you also think supporting renewable energy and green economy jobs is a good thing, please take the time to attend — or at least send an email to the council — so that your point of view is represented. 

John McDaid

65 Gormley Ave.

Portsmouth

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