The bill would ban wind turbines off the coast of Florida and within one mile inside the state’s coastline. It would also revise parts of state law to remove references to climate change and greenhouse gasses and replace them with language focused on reliable and affordable energy.
The Florida legislature has passed a bill that would ban offshore wind projects and removes references to greenhouse gas emissions in the state’s energy laws.
The bill passed the state Senate on Wednesday on a 28-12 vote and the House on Thursday.
It now heads to GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The bill would ban wind turbines off the coast of Florida and within one mile inside the state’s coastlines. Proponents of the bill said large-scale offshore wind isn’t viable in Florida, and the bill will protect wildlife and ecosystems, while preventing noise, WFTV reported.
The bill would also revise parts of state law to remove references to climate change and greenhouse gasses and replace them with language focused on reliable and affordable energy.
“Our goal is to look out for the future of Florida and say what is cost-efficient, what’s reliable. Renewables are not always reliable and what is the best for security in the state,” said state Rep. Bobby Payne, a Republican and the sponsor of the House bill.
THIS is why we needed DeSantis where he is…….. and a strong replacement behind him. It’s why we need strong Republican governors…. not RINOS… taking the helm in every state, and standing strong. Ron still has work to do in Florida…. finish it.
Totally agree w/Kamikaze….don’t know what that whole thing with DeSantis in the campaign was all about anyway….was he a “tool” or what?…..he did NOT EVER look like he was enjoying himself a bit…..looked totally out of place and wishing he was anywhere else but where he was on the campaign trail…..hopefully we’ll find out what that was all about, soon……his time will come possibly…it just wasn’t meant to be now….love him as our Governor, plus he looks and sounds like himself once again.
Those wind turbines are dangerous on several levels, not to mention needing about 100 gallons of oil per year that can leak into the ocean. Add in the danger to birds and sea life and there is catastrophic problems ahead. The sea air will accelerate the rusting and falling apart, then you have the arms that do fall off or stop working and have to be replaced and destroyed. What to do with thousands of broken parts?
They are a pox on the scenery as well as a pox on safety and they don’t produce as much as one would believe.
Just drive across areas of Colorado where they extend for miles in every direction. So sad to see the wide open spaces being destroyed.
I give a two thumbs down for any more to be erected.