LINKS (some YouTube videos, previously viewed on FCTV, may start with ads or require you to scroll left to the beginning of the meeting):
Town of Falmouth website – Off Shore Wind page
SouthCoast Wind website – Falmouth connection
12/19/2022: Watch the Select Board meeting denying Mayflower Wind new agreements. On YouTube, after the ads, scroll to 1:08 through 1:55.
6/8/22: Watch the Select Board Mayflower Wind Open Forum (see 6/28/22 post below)
3/3/2022: Watch the Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House Video
11/17/21: Read the Mayflower Wind petition for exemptions from local Zoning Bylaws, 507 pages
ALL FHMNA website posts beginning October 3, 2020:
Posted 3/24/24: Clarification: Shell Sells Its Half of South Coast Wind
Posted 3/24/24: Shell sells stake in SouthCoast Wind Energy to Ocean Winds North America
Posted 3/15/24: Falmouth Board Opposes Losing Local Control Over Renewable Energy Projects
Posted 3/9/24: Falmouth Heights Remains Option for SouthCoast Wind Despite Portsmouth Vote
Posted 2/12/24: Letter #2 to Mr. Judge, Undersecretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Posted 2/1/24: “Close to the Wind” Summit (Report)
Posted 1/5/24: Save Greater Dowses Beach activists to hold a “Summit” on January 27 – open to the public
Posted 12/19/23: SouthCoast Wind Update & UConn Survey (Postcard)
Posted 11/30/23: SouthCoast Wind Project Remains Paused in Falmouth
Posted 11/18/23: Barnstable Public Meeting Discusses Cables Under Beaches & Streets. This includes a Boston Globe article that has a number of informative links.
Posted 11/12/23: Response fromt the Undersecretary of Energy, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Posted 11/7/23: FHMNA Letter to MA Energy & Environmental Affairs Concerning SouthCoast Wind’s Proposed Cables Through Falmouth Heights
Posted 10/17/23: FHMNA Email to Select Board, 10/11/23, regarding Barnstable letter & offshore wind.
Posted 10/6/23: SouthCoast Wind Update re. Rebids Due In January, 2024
Posted 9/15/23: $550,000 OK’d For Ocean Outfall Data Collection
Posted 9/6/23: Researchers Study Falmouth Residents Attitudes to SouthCoast Wind
Posted 9/26/23: MA Energy Department Supports Scaapping Wind Contract
Posted 6/19/23: SouthCoast Wind Files 45-Day Update with MA Energy Facilities Siting Board
Posted 6/16/23: Southcoast To Back Out of Brayton Point Power Agreement
Posted 6/11/23: Two Related Articles re. Southcoast Wind: SCW Walkiing Away; Plans to Rebid in the Future
Posted 5/7/23: The Falmouth Enterprise 5/5/23 Letter to the Editor
Posted 4/21/23: New Commissions Will Tackle Entergy Siting Offshore Wind Pressure Points
Posted 4/14/23: The Falmouth Enterprise 4/14/23 Article 15: (Article & Letters)
Posted 4/10/23: Town Meeting, April 10, 2023: Voting RESULTS Article 15 (denied)
Posted 4/9/2023: Falmouth Enterprise – 13 Letters to the Editor Published 4/7/23
Postsed 4/8/2023: Heights Targeted for Ocean Outfall Pipe
Posted 4/7/23: Substations in Falmouth & Barnstable (Covell’s Beach)
Posted 4/6/23: Whales and Windmills – Letter to the Editor 3/31/23 & National Wind Watch Website
Posted 4/5/23: FHMNA Response to Enterprise Editorial 3/31/23 to be Published 4/7/23
Posted 4/4/23: SouthCoast Wind Draft Environmental Impact Study Comment Period Extended Until 4/18/23
Posted 4/2/23: SouthCoast Wind, Article 15 – Letter to the Editor “Really Green?”
Posted 4/2/23: REMINDER: April 10, 2023 Annual Town Meeting to Vote on Article 15 & FHMNA Letter Emailed to All Town Meeting Members
Posted 4/1/23: Enterprise Editorial re. FHMNA Mission Statement & SouthCoast Wind published 3/31/23
Posted 3/31/23: SouthCoast Wind – Enterprise 3/24/23 Articles & Letters to the Editor
Posted 3/18/23: SouthCoast Wind: Falmouth Enterprise Articles and Letters to the Editor, 3/17/23, 3/10/23 and 3/3/23
Posted 3/10/23: Enterprise Offers FHMNA Opportunity to Submit a “Guest Commentary” regarding Town Meeting Article 15
Posted 3/1/23: ATTEND VIRTUAL MEETINGS or MAKE COMMENTS: SouthCoast Wind Publishes Draft Environmental Impact Study
Posted 2/28/23: Article 15 – Indefinite Postponement Recommended by the Select Board
Posted 2/25/23: Letters to the Editor, Falmouth Enterprise 2/24/23, pages 4-6
Posted 2/23/23: SouthCoast Wind Answers Questions Raised At The June 8, 2023 Select Board Open Forum
Posted 2/22/23: FHMNA Letter to the Editor Friday 2/24/23; SouthCoase Wind Sticks and Stones
Posted 2/20/23: Letters to the Editor, Falmouth Enterprise 2/17/23
Posted 2/20/23: Select Board to Hear Public Comment on ARTICLE 15 on 2/27/23
Posted 2/13/23: Three Letters to the Editor Printed 2/10/23, Falmouth Enterprise, pages 5-6
Posted 2/11/23: Select Board Monday 2/13/23 Discussion of Petition Articles (including offshore wind developers’ rights)
Posted 2/1/23: Mayflower Wind changes name to SouthCoast Wind
Posted 1/31/23: “New England states propose coordinated transmission development to support wind power” New Hampshire Public Radio
Posted 1/28/23: Enterprise Letter to the Editor by Donald F. Mallinson 1/23/23
Posted 1/27/23: Falmouth Town Meeting to Vote on Mayflower Wind
Posted 1/25/23: Mayflower Wind’s lawyer has filed the following document with the Mass EFSB
Posted 1/20/23: Osterville: “Save Our Beach” Video with Power Point Presentation is a Must See
Posted 1/14/23: Falmouth Enterprise – 2 Letters to the Editor and the Editor’s Note
Posted 1/11/23: Mayflower Wind Undaunted: Still Plans to Land Cables in Falmouth
Posted 1/7/23: Mayflower Wind: Enterprise EDITORIAL and 17 Letters to the Editor (12/23, 12/30, 1/6) including full text of FHMNA President stating our position
Posted 1/6/23: 4 Recent News Articles re. Mayflower Wind, MA, ME & NJ (inc. Enterprise 12/19 SB report)
Posted 12/21/22: Falmouth Select Board Denies Mayflower Wind’s Request on 12/19/22 to Renew Expired Agreements and Request to add Kite Park as a 3rd Access Point
Posted 8/29/22: FHMNA Educates Falmouth Residents About Mayflower Wind’s Intentions
Published 8/26/22: Article #3: Falmouth Enterprise half page, page 3 (double click on image to enlarge).
Posted 7/30/22: Mayflower Wind’s Announcement of a Motion to Temporarily Suspend Their Petition for Landfall in Falmouth
Posted 7/12/22: Mayflower Wind’s Sponsorship of Falmouth Fireworks Sparks Debate
Posted 7/4/22: Boston Globe Mentions Falmouth Heights and Mayflower Wind
Published 6/10/22: Article #2: Falmouth Enterprise half page (click on this link to view),
Posted 6/3/22: “Stop Mayflower Wind Through Our Neighborhoods” Ad Not Published by the Enterprise
Posted 5/29/22: Help Us STOP Mayflower Wind Going Through Falmouth Neighborhoods
Posted 5/28/22: Mayflower Wind Cables Still Slated for Falmouth Landing Despite Confusing News Articles
Posted 5/18/22: Falmouth Select Board Hosts Public Forumm on Mayflower Wind Proposal (Media Release)
Posted 5/10/22: Select Board Public Forum re Mayflower Wind Cable Project, Wednesday, June 8, 6PM
Posted 5/2/22:Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House 5/4/22, Brayton Point, Somerset, MA (not Falmouth) announcement
Posted 4/21/22: Select Board to Host Public Forum to Discuss Mayflower Wind Cable Project
Posted 4/16/22: Mayflower Wind’s Plans for Falmouth Include Substation the Size of Falmouth Mall
Posted 4/8/22: STOP Mayflower Wind’s Cables Signs (Falmouth Enterprise)
Posted 4/2/22: Vineyard Wind Cable Installations at Covell’s Beach, Centerville (Next to Craigville Beach, Barnstable)
Posted 3/27/22: Important Update: FHMNA’s Ongoing Efforts to Oppose Mayflower Wind’s Project Proposal
Published 3/25/22: Article #1: Falmouth Enterprise quarter page, 3/25/22 (double click on image to enlarge)
Posted 3/25/22: Select Board Executive Session 3/28/22, Mayflower Wind
Posted 3/24/22: Mayflower Wind Hearing Postponed – WXTK Radio
Posted 3/23/22: Mayflower Wind Hearing Postponed – Falmouth Enterprise
Posted 3/21/22: Mayflower Wind EFSB Public Comment Hearing 3/24/22 Postponed – Letter from Mayflower Wind
Posted 3/20/22: Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House (March 3, 2022) Can Now Be Viewed Online
Posted 3/16/22 (edited 3/19): Falmouth Select Board Plans On Airing Concerns Over Mayflower Wind At Public Hearing AND Select Board Plans Full Airing of Mayflower Wind Project
Posted 3/15/22: Falmouth Energy Committee March 9, 2022 & DPU 21-143 Mayflower Wind Request
Posted 3/14/22: FHMNA Opposition Letter to Select Board Regarding Mayflower Wind (3/13/22)
Emailed to members 3/12/22: Select Board Executive Session Agenda for 3/14, Mayflower Wind “value of cable easements”.
Posted 3/10/22: Mayflower Wind Energy LLC Notice of Adjudication and Public Comment Hearing
Posted 2/16/22: Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House Specifically for the Falmouth Community 3/3/22 6:30-7:30
Posted 2/24/22: FHMNA Letter to Town Meeting Members re: Cables Transiting the Heights
Posted 2/5/22: Mayflower Wind – Letter to the Editor “Falmouth Nuisance Bylaw”
Posted 2/4/22: Mayflower Wind – Letter to the Editor and FHMNA Rebuttal
Posted 1/26/22: Letter from Kelsey Perry regarding Clarification of Agenda for the Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House 1/27/2022
Posted 1/7/22: Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House Thursday, 1/27/22, 6:30-7:30
Posted 1/1/22: Mayflower Wind: Falmouth Enterprise 12/31/21 Editorial Sums It Up
Posted 12/25/21: Select Board 12/20/21 10-Minute Update on Mayflower Wind Cable Project Turns Into 35 Minutes with Citizen Comments
Posted 12/19/21: Cape Cod Times 12/17/21: Wind Power Pipeline Set to Double
Posted 12/19/21: Comments Due 21 Days From 12/17/21: Federal Consistency Review – Mayflower Wind Project
Posted 12/18/21: Mayflower Wind Member Survey Results & Call to Action: Select Board 12/20/21 Agenda – Mayflower Wind Discussion
Posted 12/9/21: Mayflower Wind Public Notice of Environmental Review ENF Access Information
Posted 12/6/21: Notice of Environmental Review Project: Mayflower Wind (Falmouth Connector) – Comments requested
Posted 12/6/21: Mayflower Wind Petitions Filed 11/17/21 With the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Posted 11/3/21: Open Letter from Mayflower Wind Requesting Public Comment
Posted 9/27/21: Mayflower Wind rejects Surf Drive as a cable landfall site.
Posted 8/4/21: FHMNA Annual Meeting, Saturday, August 7, 2020. Agenda item #5: Mayflower Wind Discussion (including question and answer session). (As of 9/19/21, the Annual Meeting Minutes have not been posted yet. Until posting, you may request a draft copy by emailing us.)
8/2/21: Read the FHMNA Frequently Asked Questions, answered by Mayflower
Posted 5/23/21: Enterprise Articles: Mayflower Wind & Shipwrecked (restaurant).
Posted 5/17/21: Select Board Chooses Independent Consultant (Mayflower Wind Project).
Posted 5/3/21: FHMNA: Mayflower Wind Virtual Open House May 18, 2021 6:30-7:30.
Posted 3/5/21: Mayflower Wind Bore Holes & Select Board Agenda. Includes photos.
Posted 2/27/21: Mayflower Wind 2/26/21 Newsletter (article) and the newsletter itself.
Posted 2/15/21: Cable Boring Test to Begin Tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/16/21).
Posted 2/12/21: Mayflower Wind 1/27/21 ZOOM Presentation for FHMNA Members.
Posted 1/15/21: Hold the date (1/27/21) – Mayflower Wind / FHMNA Zoom Presentation.
Posted 11/15/20: Mayflower Wind: Links to News Articles & YouTube Meeting.
Posted 11/10/20: Mayflower Wind Request for Bore Hole Testing Approved by Select Board.
Posted 11/8/20: Information About and From Mayflower Wind.
Posted 10/31/20: Mayflower Wind Update.
From 10/26/20: The Select Board discussed the matter but no vote was taken. Here is the discussion from their minutes online: “5. Announcements: Chair English Braga noted many emails about the Mayflower project have been received and read. Mr. Brown and Ms. Taylor met with Mayflower last week, outlined their concerns, and the information that would be helpful. Ms. Taylor believed they were clear about the lack of information, particularly around health and safety. Making sure information is made to the public before going forward. The Select Board is charged with getting the information and making decision that is best for Town. Mr. Jones noted the later item on the agenda has nothing to do with Mayflower.”
Posted 10/12/20: Vote Delayed on Mayflower Wind/Heights Beach Parking Lot Bore Holes.
From 10/5/20: Select Board minutes: No vote was taken to approve MayFlower Wind’s request to conduct test boring at the Heights Beach Parking Lot, Surf Drive Beach or Blacksmith Shop Road sites because the Board did not yet have clearance from the town lawyer on this matter.
Posted 10/3/20: CALL TO ACTION: Select Board to VOTE Monday, 10/5/20 – Heights Beach to be studied for an underground cable transfer from an 804-megawatt wind farm located more than 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard to an inland substation.