Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
Posted on Jan 22, 2007 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Broadwater Project Is Flawed
The Stamford Advocate says that the environmental and safety concerns raised by Broadwater Energy’s proposal to build an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound are “well-founded.” The publication supports a “determined and coordinated effort” to oppose the project. [This article is no longer available...
Fall River Officials Boycott Meeting on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Fall River Officials Boycott Meeting on Weaver’s Cove Emergency Response Plan
Weaver’s Cove Energy held a meeting yesterday to solicit input from Massachusetts fire and police officials regarding an emergency management plan for the company’s FERC-approved LNG terminal in Fall River, Mass. Fall River city officials boycotted the meeting, which was closed to the press and public. “We have long agreed that there was no way to put together a...
Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
Posted on Jan 19, 2007 in Environmental, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Merits of Broadwater Project Debated
A columnist for Newsday criticizes opponents of Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound who protested during a recent public hearing, saying that they have failed to appreciate the project’s benefits for consumers and the local economy. In response, a Hauppauge, N.Y. resident writes in a letter to the editor that opposition to the project is...
Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 16, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Politicians Oppose Broadwater Project
The entire Connecticut congressional delegation has expressed its opposition to Broadwater Energy’s proposed LNG terminal in Long Island Sound. “We have grave concerns about the impact that this permanent structure would have on the long-term health and vitality of the Long Island Sound,” the legislators said in a Jan. 12 letter to FERC Commissioners. “While we...
Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 12, 2007 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Officials Express Safety Concerns Regarding Broadwater Project
According to the head of Connecticut’s Department of Homeland Security, the state would need to revamp its local emergency response plans if Broadwater Energy builds an LNG terminal in Long Island Sound, but it is unclear who would be responsible for the additional costs. Speaking before Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s state-appointed LNG task force yesterday, Commissioner Wayne...
Giuliani’s Security Firm Reviews Broadwater Project
Posted on Jan 11, 2007 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on Giuliani’s Security Firm Reviews Broadwater Project
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani spoke on Tuesday with The Day and other news media about the analysis his security firm conducted on the Broadwater Energy LNG terminal proposal. The results were included in Broadwater’s application to FERC. “The security analysis will continue throughout the project, so that if any new technology comes along, it will be...