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Two Largest New Hampshire Chambers Support Northern Pass
The board of directors of the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce recently endorsed the Northern Pass project and Chamber President Chris Williams published a guest commentary in Sunday’s Nashua Telegraph detailing why the group believes the project is good for … Continue reading
More on the Visual Impact Analysis process
LandWorks, an independent firm skilled in landscape study, is working on the development of a visual impact analysis which is a necessary component of the project’s permitting process. The firm has recently authored a document describing how that analysis will … Continue reading
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Business Chamber Supports the Northern Pass
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently voiced support for the Northern Pass project, citing the creation of jobs and reduced energy costs, as significant benefits for New Hampshire’s business community, and others: “…Reducing energy costs for all customers, substantial … Continue reading
Granite State Poll: Support for Northern Pass Increases
A recent Granite State Poll* by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center reports increasing support for the project. The survey of 527 randomly selected NH adults indicates that there is more support for the project (42 percent) than opposition … Continue reading
Re – the Governor’s State of the State address
In his State of the State address today, NH Governor John Lynch reiterated his support to bring more renewable energy to New Hampshire, and mentioned The Northern Pass specifically. From his prepared remarks: “We should not dismiss out of hand … Continue reading
Re Speaker Gingrich and Northern Pass
We’ve heard reports that presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, supports the concept of The Northern Pass but has voiced concern about some aspects, specifically – above ground structures in the area north of Groveton, NH, where … Continue reading
Regarding the Announced Northeast Energy Link
National Grid and Bangor Hydro Electric Company recently announced a proposed “Northeast Energy Link,” that could transmit 1,100 megawatts of energy along a 220 mile long High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) line that may be placed underground. So, what is … Continue reading
London Economics Int’l: Northern Pass will Improve Reliability
At yesterday’s Senate hearing on HB 648, Julia Frayer, managing director of London Economics International, was among those testifying against the bill, which seeks to amend the state’s long-standing eminent domain law. In a related statement, Frayer outlined five reasons … Continue reading
New Hampshire is Not an Island…
One viewpoint often heard in debate about The Northern Pass project is that New Hampshire doesn’t need this energy, because we are currently a “net exporter” of electricity. The perception is that all of the benefit of the project will … Continue reading
Forest Society Opposes Northern Pass…?
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests announced yesterday that it opposes the Northern Pass project “…as currently proposed.” It’s certainly appropriate that an organization like the Society takes an interest in a project as significant as this … Continue reading