Show Notes
Meghan Lapp has been at the forefront of the Wind Farm Turbulence and issues on the East Coast, and she was just on the Ingram Angle discussing the problems with the offshore wind farms. You won't want to miss this opportunity to ask David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, Stu Turley, and our special guest, Meghan Lapp, about the problems being kept from the public. Some real safety issues are not being covered.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the hidden impacts of offshore wind projects from threats to marine life and fisheries, to navigation risks, radar interference, and even national security concerns. Meghan shares first-hand insight into how these projects are reshaping the East Coast and why the public deserves to know more.
Great job, Meghan! She is a national treasure and has been tirelessly working to protect our fishing and offshore industries from the overreach of our prior adminstration’s horrific implementation.
Highlights of the Podcast 00:01 - Introduction 03:39 - Status of Offshore Wind Projects 09:59 - Legal Oversight & Environmental Concerns 15:59 - Marine Life & Migration Routes 20:25 - National Security Issues 25:02 - Wildlife “Take” Permits 29:21 - Oil & Gas vs. Wind Development 35:56 - Europe’s Offshore Wind Experience 42:53 - U.S. Navy Concerns 46:51 - Financial Struggles of Orsted 49:00 - Next Steps 52:36 - UPDATED: Carney unveils first wave of national infrastructure: Still no pipeline 53:22 - Lion Electric school buses cleared to gradually return after fire scare, company says 54:40 - Key agency sticks to its guns on peak oil demand 55:29 - Short-Term Energy Outlook 56:22 - Orsted to sell shares at 67% discount in $9.4 billion rights issue 58:09 - US urges EU to ditch Russian oil and gas faster 59:12 - OPEC still sees tight oil market despite supply increases
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