Existing or proposed turbine heights range from 131 feet in Medford to the 440 feet proposed by Cape Wind off Cape Cod. Winthrop had sought 250 feet, but concerns from the Federal Aviation Administration that the project would interfere with flight paths from Logan Airport forced the town to shelve it.
(George Patisteas / Globe Staff Photo Illustration; Photo by David L. Ryan / Globe Staff)
Losing altitude
With the airport nearby, Winthrop's high hopes for wind turbine, revenue are sinking toward disappointment
Existing or proposed turbine heights range from 131 feet in Medford to the 440 feet proposed by Cape Wind off Cape Cod. Winthrop had sought 250 feet, but concerns from the Federal Aviation Administration that the project would interfere with flight paths from Logan Airport forced the town to shelve it.
(George Patisteas / Globe Staff Photo Illustration; Photo by David L. Ryan / Globe Staff)
Being in a waterfront community with no shortage of wind, Winthrop officials were optimistic the town would be a key cog in the state's goal of becoming a leader in wind power. (Full article: 978 words)
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