Everett, Mass. Mayor Allays Security Concerns of Welsh Residents
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Everett, Mass. Mayor Allays Security Concerns of Welsh Residents
In response to safety concerns voiced by residents living near the site of the planned Milford Haven terminal in Wales, BBC interviewed Mayor John Hanlon of Everett, Mass. Hanlon, who lives 600 yards away from the Everett LNG terminal, says, “[f]rom our experience here in Everett, Milford Haven has no need to worry.” The Mayor also said that the Everett terminal has...
Critics Take Issue With Economic Impact Report on Long Beach Terminal Proposal
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Critics Take Issue With Economic Impact Report on Long Beach Terminal Proposal
A report released yesterday by Sound Energy Solutions says that the company’s LNG terminal proposed for the Port of Long Beach would bring substantial economic benefits to the city, including $10.3 million in city tax revenue and approximately $8 million per year in California income taxes. However, the report prompted criticism from Christopher Garner, the director of Long Beach...
Connecticut DEP and Governor’s Task Force Intervene in Broadwater Docket
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut DEP and Governor’s Task Force Intervene in Broadwater Docket
The Connecticut State Department of Environmental Protection yesterday petitioned to intervene in FERC’s review of the Broadwater LNG terminal, as did the Connecticut LNG Task Force. Conn. DEP’s petition asserts that “security zones associated with the proposed project are likely to lie, in part, within the territorial limits of” Connecticut. Today’s...
AES Hires Former National Security Advisor Richard Clarke
Posted on Mar 3, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on AES Hires Former National Security Advisor Richard Clarke
The Associated Press today reports that AES has hired terrorism expert Richard Clarke in support of the company’s bid to construct an LNG terminal in Outer Brewster Island. Clarke is expected to testify before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy next week in support of the proposal. “He has studied and will be reporting on the public safety...
USCG Initiates Review of Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay Proposals
Posted on Mar 2, 2006 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on USCG Initiates Review of Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay Proposals
Coast Guard officials yesterday met with stakeholders to discuss safety and security issues pertaining to the terminals proposed by Downeast LNG and Quoddy Bay. U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Stephen Garrity said the agency will assess factual information provided by state and local regulators, as well as input from Canadian officials before issuing recommendations for the projects....