But Kyla Bennett, director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in New England, said she’s “terrified” that Heiple will “ram through” renewable energy projects at the expense of conservation.
Bennett referred to a 2021 article co-authored by Heiple that said one offshore wind proposal was “attacked from a multitude of angles” before being abandoned. A lawsuit against the project filed by Bennett’s organization alleged that the developer’s plans would harm wildlife.
“Wind and solar, while yes, we need it … there can be very dark sides,” she said.
