Offshore wind farms offer the promise of renewable electricity without the need for fossil fuels. As wind turbines become more and more efficient, policymakers and communities are weighing the environmental and economic benefits of wind-generated electricity against potentially negative impacts on wildlife, tourism, aesthetics, fishing, and boat navigation, among others.

In this Forum, a panel of guest speakers introduces participants to some of the factors surrounding the local and national debates on the issue of wind energy, including the proposed Cape Wind project. Audience members will work in small groups to consider trade-offs from the various stakeholder perspectives and then decide whether and how offshore wind farms should be used by a fictional coastal community.

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