Editorial: Romney’s Decision was Right for New England
Posted on Dec 28, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Romney’s Decision was Right for New England
The Boston Herald supports Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to approve two LNG terminals off Gloucester, writing, “offshore [terminals] surely seems the way to go to address New England’s bottomless thirst for energy.” However, the paper adds that other proposed LNG projects should still be evaluated, noting the two approved terminals may not meet the...
Industry Representatives Evaluate the Impact of Romney’s Decision on Weaver’s Cove
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics | Comments Off on Industry Representatives Evaluate the Impact of Romney’s Decision on Weaver’s Cove
LNG industry representatives yesterday said that Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s approval of two offshore LNG facilities does not necessarily obviate the need to develop the land-based Weaver’s Cove project in Fall River, Mass. Platts LNG Daily reports on the differences between offshore and onshore LNG terminals as noted by Bill Cooper, the executive director of the...
Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Posted on Dec 21, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Romney’s Decision May Diminish the Need for Other Massachusetts LNG Projects
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s decision to approve two offshore LNG terminals may scuttle plans to develop the Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. and the Battery Rock LNG terminal proposed for Outer Brewster Island, according to state Sen. Michael Morrissey (D-Quincy). Also, officials in Romney’s administration say that the offshore facilities may help...
Offshore Terminals’ Impact on Weaver’s Cove Unclear
Posted on Dec 20, 2006 in Markets and Competition, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Offshore Terminals’ Impact on Weaver’s Cove Unclear
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s approval yesterday of two offshore LNG terminals may obviate the need for Hess LNG’s land-based Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass., according to an attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation. “It will be impossible for (Hess LNG) to win a race against these two offshore facilities, which could be up and running by...
Suffolk County Legislature Approves More Funds for Broadwater Legal Battle
Posted on Dec 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Suffolk County Legislature Approves More Funds for Broadwater Legal Battle
Suffolk County lawmakers yesterday passed a bill, sponsored by Legis. Wayne R. Horsley (D-Babylon), to allocate another $100,000 to help finance the legal battle against Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. The legislature previously spent $100,000 in 2005 to retain a law firm to represent Suffolk County in the regulatory review process. Newsday reports...
Broadwater Critics Launch Radio Advertising Campaign
Posted on Dec 18, 2006 in Environmental, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Broadwater Critics Launch Radio Advertising Campaign
A local environmental organization has sponsored a targeted radio advertising campaign designed to increase public as well as political opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. In response, the vice president for Broadwater Energy said that the ads are “not honest nor do they contain factual information.” Read more in The New...