The
partners
submitted
a
proposal
for
the
site
in
response
to
the
Energy
Department’s
request
for
proposals
for
advanced
technology
demonstration
projects.
In
a
letter
to
Chu,
Senators
Tom
Carper
and
Chris
Coons,
and
Congressman
John
Carney,
all
Democrats,
argued
that
as
a
result
of
its
design
they
expect
the
test
site
will
advance
the
knowledge
base
of
innovative
offshore
wind
technology.
The
lawmakers
believe
the
project
will
facilitate
the
testing
of
not
only
of
wind
turbines,
but
also
of
other
key
components
such
as
foundations
and
transmission
lines
to
shore.
It
should…
