Why was the wind park sited off State parks rather than the eastern end of Long Island?
LIPA undertook a comprehensive regional siting analysis of offshore areas around Long Island that analyzed a number of determinant factors that resulted in a recommended area within which the Project should be located. This information can be found on LIPAs website (www.lipower.org/cei/offhsore.study.html) which summarizes the siting criteria used in the development of the recommended area for this Project and the input received by various federal, state, and local agencies as well as interested organizations. The siting of the Wind Park at the proposed location and within the recommended area was based on numerous technical and environmental factors (refer to discussion of Wind Park Siting in the ACOE Application, Environmental Questionnaire). The Wind Park site selection included the following considerations: • Site within the 52-nautical square mile recommended area identified by the feasibility study, • Avoid water depths greater than 70 feet, • Ensure average wind speeds greater t
