In a fully anticipated move, the Cape Cod Commission (CCC) petitioned the Massachusetts Superior Court this week in an effort to overturn the Energy Facilities Siting Board’s decision to issue the “super permit” for Cape Wind. That permit effectively relegated the CCC to a bit role in the permitting process, taking away what had traditionally been the local agency’s jurisdiction. There’s no telling how long it will take for the lawsuit to play out, but we’ll be watching.

Opponents of Cape Wind for a long time now have talked about how the project will be dragged through the court system for years, and now we’re beginning to see that strategy played out.

If you want to read the whole account and get some backstory check out the Vineyard Gazette here.

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