On January 14, the Department of the Interior (DOI) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Cape Wind power development off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Markey said the EIS would provide a proper path of regulation on this project and ensure that this and other offshore wind projects are developed properly and "with the greatest benefit to the public good."
In a 1/15 press release, Markey said "It is clear to me that wind energy is one of this century's most promising sources of clean, climate-friendly electricity in the United States both on land and offshore. I welcome today's action by the Interior Department, which appears to be comprehensive and detailed, giving the public an opportunity to make informed comment on what has been proposed."