Question Number: 139

Supporters of the Cape Wind offshore wind project state that “in average winds, Cape Wind willprovide for ¾ of Cape and Islands electricity needs.” How much power (in MW) is consumed bythe Cape and Islands? What capacity factor is expected by the project? If the remainder of theCape and Islands’ energy needs are met by burning coal, how many tons of coal would be neededper day? How many railcars would this daily coal supply fill?