[ScottinVA]

Whether it’s wind power generation in Nantucket Sound or the natural gas pipeline in the western part of the state, MA residents can be counted on for a NIMBY response.

[woodbutcher1963]

We have been getting the same response from the folks up in Coos county NH regarding the Northern Pass. This is a $1 billion dollar proposed high tension wire electric transmission line to be built from the Quebec/NH border south to Ma. They have proposed a new right of way for about 35 miles from the PQ border. Nobody up there wants to be able to even see it from their property. They are worried about it ruining their VIEW. PSNH may end up burying a portion of the transmission line. The other complaint that many of the northern NH residents is that the increase in electric power is not needed in their area or even currently in NH. Potentially, in 10 years we may need the extra power here in southern NH. The majority of the power will go to Mass, RI and CT. They have tried to call the power bad because it comes from hydro dams in PQ where land was flooded to create reservoirs. In fact, most of the power comes from the dams on the St. Lawrence river.