Connecticut Hopes to Prevent Broadwater Energy Project

In an effort to convince New York officials to deny permits for the Broadwater Energy project on Long Island Sound, Connecticut state officials have begun sending messages to New York governor Eliot Spitzer and to other agencies as well, Hartford Business is reporting.

The Connecticut Attorney General has also said that, if any of the necessary permits are granted by the state of New York, CT will promptly appeal them. Officials in CT seem concerned over the environmental impact that such a project would have on the area. Many of their messages are focused on lobbying for other, more environmentally sensitive locations. The project, which would provide natural gas to the state of New York, would be located in New York waters.

Broadwater spokesmen have said that the alternative spots CT officials have proposed are insufficient because they would not provide natural gas to the state. Broadwater has also gone as far as to claim that CT officials are trying to deny a project that would provide energy help to needy families and businesses.

The terminal would cost about $700 million and would be located about 10 miles from the CT shoreline. It would be 82 feet high and would stretch for 1,200 feet in length.

New York officials have postponed their decision regarding the project for another two months because they need more time to evaluate whether or not the project is environmentally safe.