To the Editor:
I have been following the discussions on the wind turbines that are proposed for the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. I see one issue that has not been covered to my knowledge and that is the disposition of these turbines in 20 to 30 years when they are no longer functioning.
Will they be abandoned, as is done by the oil companies with thousands of old, played-out gas and oil wells and the used deep-sea drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico? Will the U.S.
September 27, 2023
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