Don't be so hard on me. There's knowledge that I have now which I didn't have then. At the time, the generation costs were hidden, but it was reasonable to assume they'd be lower than on shore. Sure, maintenance would be higher, but off shore, the wind is always blowing--it's almost never calm--so it seemed it might be reasonable.
The problem is that the costs, both upfront, and estimated generation, were hidden from the public while the project was being debated.
If you live next to some..........
Call me a NIMBY...but it's true.