Tournament:  | Round:  | Opponent:  | Judge:
1AC

One year extension of the ITC for offshore wind won’t incentivize development of new offshore wind projects
Johnson, Writer for New Jersey Spot Light, 1-3-13
(Tom, “Tax-Credit Extension Won’t Be Much Help to NJ Offshore Wind Farms,” accessed 1-3-13, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/01/02/tax-credit-extension-won-t-be-much-help-to-nj-offshore-wind-farms/)

When it voted late … 16 miles offshore.

Plan

The United States Federal Government should permanently extend the Investment Tax Credit for offshore wind energy initiatives located in U.S. territorial waters. 

Warming

Warming causes extinction – ocean patterns
Hoegh-Guldberg and Bruno, GCI director and marine science professor at UNC, 10
(cited by SciFi News, “Could unbridled climate changes lead to human extinction?” 6-20-10, http://www.sify.com/news/could-unbridled-climate-changes-lead-to-human-extinction-news-international-kgtrOhdaahc.html, accessed 8-2-12, gender modified, ara)

Scientists have sounded … a million years'. 

Newest most conclusive studies prove timeframe is eminent
AFP, 6-6
("Environmental Collapse Now a Serious Threat: Scientists", 6-6-12, www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gZDoP-zH_Ll3B1Hz6eBUHTROlxlw?docId=CNG.32cdaff28eca80c5f2adf7a1e63bea0c.101, accessed 10-6-12, AT)

Climate change, population …"unprecedented" eco-damage.

Offshore wind energy can displace use of fossil fuels
Musial and Ram, Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 10
(Walter and Bonnie, “Large Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” September 2010, accessed 8-17-12, http://usoffshorewind.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NREL-large-offshore-wind-us.pdf) 

Increasing the percentage … (Jacobson and High 2008).

Mass adoption of offshore wind off the East Coast would by itself significantly reduce global carbon emissions
Musial and Ram 10 (“Large Scale Offshore Wind Power” Walter and Bonnie, principal engineer of the National Wind Technology Center, 10)

In addition to … such as offshore wind.

Offshore wing energy is key to ensure transition to clean energy
Allegro, Bowes, Fisher, and Patel, National Wildlife Federation, 10
(Justin, Catherine, Curtis, and Suraj, “Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection,” accessed 8-18-12, http://www.environmentamerica.org/sites/environment/files/reports/NWF-OSW-report-FINAL.pdf) 

To truly kick our oil addiction, … for electric sector use.

Wind energy is the only way to solve for warming in time, allows for quick integration
Barbosa, University of Porto Engineering Professor, 9
(F. Maciel and Luis Ferreira Engineering Professors at the University of Porto, J. Torres Farinha, Inácio Fonsec, Viriato Marques, and António Simões are Engineering Researchers at Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ,”Integrating Wind Power energy into electric grids an environmental issue”,  www.wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2009/lalaguna/EPREWA/EPREWA15.pdf, accessed 9-19-12, AT)

Renewable Energy Systems … of climate change. 

The plan solves warming globally – triggers international spill over.
CFR, 7-5-12
(Council on Foreign Relations, "The Global Climate Change Regime"http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/global-climate-change-regime/p21831~~%23p5-http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/global-climate-change-regime/p21831, d/a 11-8-12, ZML)

The failure to pass … reasonable economic cost.

Warming is real and anthropogenic – wind power is key to solve.
Sawyer, Global Wind Energy Council secretary general, 2009
(Steve, World Environment Magazine, June 2009 Issue 3, "Wind Energy as a Key Climate Solution" http://www.worldenvironment.tv/index.php?option=com_content%26view=article%26id=185:wind-energy-as-a-key-climate-solution%26catid=24:energy-category%26Itemid=39-http://www.worldenvironment.tv/index.php?option=com_content%26view=article%26id=185:wind-energy-as-a-key-climate-solution%26catid=24:energy-category%26Itemid=39, d/a 11-8-12, ZML)

Climate change is happening, …connected to the grid.

Negative impacts of CO2 concentration outweigh positive effects of fertilization
Moreno-Cruz and Smulders, PhDs in Economics, 10
(Juan B., Department of Economics, University of Calgary; and Sjak, Department of Economics professor at Tilburg University, "Revisiting the Economics of Climate Change: The Role of Geoengineering," April 1, 2010, http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003andcontext=morenocruz, accessed 9-14-12, mtf)

Damages caused … to ensure this result.

No ice age coming – anthropogenic warming is a bigger threat
Feulner and Rahmstorf, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, 10
(Georg and Stefan, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, "On the effect of a new grand minimum of solar activity on the future climate on Earth," GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 37, March 10, 2010, http://www.pik-potsdam.de/~stefan/Publications/Journals/feulner_rahmstorf_2010.pdf, accessed 9-15-12, mtf)

3. Results and Conclusions
14 Results for the evolution …for only several decades or a century at most.
Note: the Maunder minimum is connected to the Little Ice Age, a time of markedly lower temperatures, and the main cause of a potential new ice age

Economy
U.S. recession is not over
Federal Reserve, 1-30-12
(“Federal Reserve admits US downturn is not over yet as global recovery outlook darkens,” http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2270962/Federal-Reserve-admits-US-downturn-global-recovery-outlook-darkens.html?ito=feeds-newsxml, accessed 1-31-13, HEC)

The Federal Reserve … of a triple-dip recession.

Maritime industry on brink
Malhotra 12
(Heide, Epoch Times, “Shipping Industry Facing Economic Distress,” accessed 11/28/12, http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/business/shipping-industry-facing-economic-distress-280382.html, kns) 

Since the latest … the company website.

Global economic crisis causes war---strong statistical support
Royal, director of Cooperative Threat Reduction at the U.S. Department of Defense, 2010
(Jedediah, Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal, and Political Perspectives, pg 213-215, ldg)

Less intuitive is … to those views. 

Offshore Wind Proven to Provide Jobs
Mausolf 11
(“Clearing Regulatory Hurdles,” University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, 89)

The wind industry has … opportunity for growth.

Robust offshore wind sector would jumpstart the domestic maritime industry
U.S. Department of Energy, 11
(“A National Offshore Wind Strategy: Creating an Offshore Wind Energy Industry in the United States,” February 2011, accessed 8-17-12, http://usoffshorewind.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/national_offshore_wind_strategy2.pdf) 

Deployment of wind … offshore wind turbines.

Robust commitment to offshore wind revives the domestic maritime and manufacturing industry
Shearman and Sterling LLP, 10-19-10
(“U.S. Offshore Wind: The Next Renewable Energy Boom,” accessed 8-18-12, http://www.shearman.com/files/Publication/f883c904-95e4-481e-b3ab-5894ff0bab20/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/add990cc-e073-4236-8b49-6342e6862e1f/PDF-101910-U.S.-Offshore-Wind-The-Next-Renewable-Energy-Boom.pdf)

The interest in the … chain manufacturing

Strong maritime industry is a key component of the U.S. economy
Navy League of the United States, 11
(“America’s Maritime Industry: The Foundation of American Seapower,” accessed 8-18-12, http://www.navyleague.org/files/americas-maritime-industry.pdf) 

The maritime industry … American importers and exporters.

Reliance on fossil fuels guarantees price spikes and volatility
Musial and Ram, Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 10
(Walter and Bonnie, “Large Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” September 2010, accessed 8-17-12, http://usoffshorewind.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NREL-large-offshore-wind-us.pdf) 

The United States … Independence and Global Warming 2010).

Oil price spikes will crash the economy
Gordon, McClatchy Newspapers Reporter, 8-12-12
(Greg, “Will high oil costs permanently ruin world’s economy?,” accessed 8-30-12, http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/08/12/v-print/160935/will-high-oil-costs-permanently.html) 

When oil prices … since World War II.

Offshore wind solves for oil price shocks
Rigano, Hofstra University JD Candidate, 10
(Gregory, “THE SOLUTION TO THE UNITED STATES' ENERGY TROUBLES IS BLOWING IN THE WIND,” Hofstra Law Review, Fall 2010, accessed 8-19-12, p. Lexis) 

Wind is an environmentally-friendly …, will be minimal. n172
 

Ocean Ecosystems
Idle Iron policy will cause the decommission of offshore platforms
Alford 12
(Jeremy, Capitol Correspondent  “Rig policy threatens wildlife,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20120711/ARTICLES/120719887?p=allandtc=pgall) 

Associations that represent … according to the association’s appeal. 

NEPA assessments will not protect coral reefs
Kolian, Porter, and Sammarco 11
(EcoRigs Steve Kolian, research scientist at Louisiana Marine Consortium and offshore oil and gas industry consultant, Scott Porter,  Louisiana Marine Consortium scientist with  21 years as an investigative biologist and Paul W. Sammarco, professor of ecology at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and has focused on coral reef ecology for the last 30 years. “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Analysis of the Removal of Retired Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.ecorigs.org/EcoRigs%20Platform%20Removal%20Brief.pdf) 

The GOM continental … of oil in the GOM.

Removal of the rigs causes enormous environmental damage
Gaskill 12
( Melissa,  “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Analysis of the Removal of Retired Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.ecorigs.org/EcoRigs%20Platform%20Removal%20Brief.pdf) 

This year, it’s likely … for invasive species.

Reefs key to biodiversity- loss will spread
Macreadie 11
(Peter, School of the Environment, University of Technology, Sydney“Rigs-to-reefs: will the deep sea benefit from artificial habitat,” accessed 10-24-12, http://www.esa.org/pdfs/Macreadie.pdf) 

Deep-sea reefs vary … or negative outcome.

Reefs key to biodiversity- loss causes extinction
Craig 11
(Robin, School of the Environment, University of Technology, Sydney“Rigs-to-reefs: will the deep sea benefit from artificial habitat,” accessed 10-24-12, http://www.esa.org/pdfs/Macreadie.pdf) 

Biodiversity and ecosystem …unique in the world.

Utilizing the platforms stops overharvesting, preventing the destruction of Southeast Asian reefs
Ecorigs 09
(Walter Cruikshank, Deputy Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, EcoRigs Sustainable Fisheries,” pg. http://www.ecorigs.org/SustainableFisheries.htm) 

The need for saving …are provided below. 

Destruction of the reef ecosystems lead to Indonesian instability
ABS-CBN News 12
(7/10/12, “International experts pressure PH to protect reefs” accessed 10-25-12, http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/07/10/12/international-experts-pressure-ph-protect-reefs) 

CAIRNS, Australia - The Philippines … health a “global” issue.

Indonesian volatility causes ASEAN collapse and global wars
Dibb 01
(Professor, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, “Indonesia: The key to South East Asia’s security” accessed 10-25-12, http://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/public/International%20Affairs/Blanket%20File%20Import/inta221.pdf) 

The break-up of … South-East Asia’s security. 

Asian instability goes nuclear
Hellman 12
(Professor, Stanford University, creator of  Defusing the Nuclear Threat, which is endorsed by the former Director of the National Security Agency and two Nobel Laureates, “Another Early Warning Sign” accessed 10-25-12, http://nuclearrisk.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/another-early-warning-sign/#more-1138) 

The “World Anti-Fascist War” …realize that potential.

Oil rigs can be equipped with wind turbines and petro majors would want to participate- means no removal of platforms
Texier 11
(“Offshore Oil and Gas: a renewable energy?” Sia Partners, accessed 10-25-12, http://energy.sia-partners.com/1506) 

The IEA announces … against onshore projects. 

Solvency

ITC is key to spur mass private sector investment in offshore wind—it mitigates high upfront costs deterring investment
Caperton, Center for American Progress Director for Clean Energy Investment, 12
(Richard, “Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy,” January 2012, accessed 8-17-12, http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/01/pdf/renewable_energy_investment.pdf) 

In addition to the … should shift back to the PTC.

Long term extension is key to robust investment—temporary extensions can’t solve
Savitz, North American Oceans at Oceana Vice President, 5-16-12
(Jacqueline, “Give Offshore Wind a Chance to Boom,” accessed 9-6-12, http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/05/boom-and-bust-renewable-energy.php) 

Offshore wind, while thriving … ever able to boom.

ITC is vital for renewable technologies with high upfront costs—solar proves
Caperton, Center for American Progress Director of Clean Energy Investment, 12
(Richard, “Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy,” January 2012, accessed 8-17-12, http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/01/pdf/renewable_energy_investment.pdf) 

While the production tax … effectiveness of this credit.

Only long term extensions will spur robust investment—investors want predictability and consistency
Haskins, Principal with Price Waterhouse Cooper specializing in Renewable Energy, 6-28-12
(Matthew, “Predictability is the key,” accessed 9-6-12, http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/06/tax-reform-whats-at-stake-for.php) 

With an apparent opportunity … key to unlocking that potential.

Tournament:  | Round:  | Opponent:  | Judge:
1AC

One year extension of the ITC for offshore wind won’t incentivize development of new offshore wind projects
Johnson, Writer for New Jersey Spot Light, 1-3-13
(Tom, “Tax-Credit Extension Won’t Be Much Help to NJ Offshore Wind Farms,” accessed 1-3-13, http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/01/02/tax-credit-extension-won-t-be-much-help-to-nj-offshore-wind-farms/)

When it voted late Tuesday … capacity 16 miles offshore.

Plan

The United States Federal Government should permanently extend the Investment Tax Credit for offshore wind energy initiatives located in U.S. territorial waters. 

Warming

Warming causes extinction – ocean patterns
Hoegh-Guldberg and Bruno, GCI director and marine science professor at UNC, 10
(cited by SciFi News, “Could unbridled climate changes lead to human extinction?” 6-20-10, http://www.sify.com/news/could-unbridled-climate-changes-lead-to-human-extinction-news-international-kgtrOhdaahc.html, accessed 8-2-12, gender modified, ara)

Scientists have … nearly a million years'. 

Newest most conclusive studies prove timeframe is eminent
AFP, 6-6
("Environmental Collapse Now a Serious Threat: Scientists", 6-6-12, www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gZDoP-zH_Ll3B1Hz6eBUHTROlxlw?docId=CNG.32cdaff28eca80c5f2adf7a1e63bea0c.101, accessed 10-6-12, AT)

Climate change, population … "unprecedented" eco-damage.

Offshore wind energy can displace use of fossil fuels
Musial and Ram, Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 10
(Walter and Bonnie, “Large Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” September 2010, accessed 8-17-12, http://usoffshorewind.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NREL-large-offshore-wind-us.pdf) 

Increasing the percentage of … generation in the area (Jacobson and High 2008).

Mass adoption of offshore wind off the East Coast would by itself significantly reduce global carbon emissions
Musial and Ram 10 (“Large Scale Offshore Wind Power” Walter and Bonnie, principal engineer of the National Wind Technology Center, 10)

In addition to being … such as offshore wind.

Offshore wing energy is key to ensure transition to clean energy
Allegro, Bowes, Fisher, and Patel, National Wildlife Federation, 10
(Justin, Catherine, Curtis, and Suraj, “Offshore Wind in the Atlantic: Growing Momentum for Jobs, Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Wildlife Protection,” accessed 8-18-12, http://www.environmentamerica.org/sites/environment/files/reports/NWF-OSW-report-FINAL.pdf) 

To truly kick our oil … energy for electric sector use.

Wind energy is the only way to solve for warming in time, allows for quick integration
Barbosa, University of Porto Engineering Professor, 9
(F. Maciel and Luis Ferreira Engineering Professors at the University of Porto, J. Torres Farinha, Inácio Fonsec, Viriato Marques, and António Simões are Engineering Researchers at Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ,”Integrating Wind Power energy into electric grids an environmental issue”,  www.wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2009/lalaguna/EPREWA/EPREWA15.pdf, accessed 9-19-12, AT)

Renewable Energy Systems … threat of climate change. 

The plan solves warming globally – triggers international spill over.
CFR, 7-5-12
(Council on Foreign Relations, "The Global Climate Change Regime"http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/global-climate-change-regime/p21831~~%23p5-http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/global-climate-change-regime/p21831, d/a 11-8-12, ZML)

The failure to pass … reasonable economic cost.

Warming is real and anthropogenic – wind power is key to solve.
Sawyer, Global Wind Energy Council secretary general, 2009
(Steve, World Environment Magazine, June 2009 Issue 3, "Wind Energy as a Key Climate Solution" http://www.worldenvironment.tv/index.php?option=com_content%26view=article%26id=185:wind-energy-as-a-key-climate-solution%26catid=24:energy-category%26Itemid=39-http://www.worldenvironment.tv/index.php?option=com_content%26view=article%26id=185:wind-energy-as-a-key-climate-solution%26catid=24:energy-category%26Itemid=39, d/a 11-8-12, ZML)

Climate change is happening, … connected to the grid.

Portraying Discourse as ‘extinction-level’ is a crucial communication act that forestalls complete extinction and provides a new social ethic that is necessary to solve all impacts.
Epstein and Zhao, Laboratory of Computational Oncology at the Univ. of Hong Kong, 09
(Richard and Y., “THE THREAT THAT DARE NOT SPEAK ITS NAME: human extinction,” Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, Volume 52, Number 1, Winter 2009, p. ProQuest)

Final ends for all … as "human nature" (Tudge 1989).

Warming disproportionally affects Minority groups- This sheds light on the ability to change this through policy making
Radick 7/24/08 (Radick, Lea. “Global warming more harmful to low-income minorities” http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/washington/news.aspx?id=95563andprint=1. Accessed 1/24/13) RAM
The report was authored … Progress and co-author of report.

There is no ethical justification for the disproportionate effects of climate change- mitigating these effects is of the utmost moral and ethical importance
Burkett 08
(Maxine Burkett, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Law School, 2008, “Just Solutions to Climate Change: A Climate Justice Proposal for a Domestic Clean Development Mechanism,” P 19. Accessed 1/24/13) RAM

The emerging field of “… in favor of the poor.

Environmental Justice

Fossil fuel use produces environmental racism
Sovacool 09
(Benjamin, Energy Governance Program, Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, “Exploring and Contextualizing Public Opposition to Renewable Electricity in the United States,” accessed 10-17-12, www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/1/3/702/pdf, kns)

Nor are the impacts … magnitude greater in the Southeast.

We have a moral obligation to reject the evils of racism—the alternative is a world doomed to destruction.
Barndt, 91
( Barndt, 91 (Joseph, Pastor and community activist, Dismantling Racism: The Continuing Challenge to White America, page 155-156) 

To study racism is to … allow it to continue.

Offshore wind reduces environmental racism
Natural Resources Defense Council 12
(Cape Wind Project, “America’s First Offshore Wind Farm on Nantucket Sound,” accessed 10-17-12 http://www.capewind.org/modules.php?rtid=104andfile=indexandname=Sectionsandop=modloadandreq=viewarticle, kns) 

The existing power … a major setback.

A switch to clean energy reduces environmental racism
Coalition for Social Justice 12
(Cape Wind Project, “America’s First Offshore Wind Farm on Nantucket Sound,” accessed 10-17-12 http://www.capewind.org/modules.php?artid=104andfile=indexandname=Sectionsandop=modloadandreq=viewarticle, kns) 

The region we … region and its people."

Offshore wind energy uniquely challenges notions of environmental racism
Rigano, Hofstra University JD Candidate, 10
(Gregory, “THE SOLUTION TO THE UNITED STATES' ENERGY TROUBLES IS BLOWING IN THE WIND,” Hofstra Law Review, Fall 2010, accessed 8-19-12, p. Lexis) 

In the past, …NIMBY objections a reality. 

Studies prove environmental racism
Robinson 00
(Deborah, co-chair of the International Committee of the Interim National Black Environmental and Economic Justice Coordinating Committee, “Environmental Racism: Old Wine in a New Bottle,” accessed 8-17-12, http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/jpc/echoes/echoes-17-02.html, kns)
Many people trace … occurring in the future.                                                                               
Incrementalist solutions add up – No environmental solutions will occur without practical and governmental change
Hirokawa, University of Connecticut Law Professor, 02
(Keith, June 2002, Stanford Environmental Law Journal, 21 Stan. Envtl. L.J. 225, 9/19/12, atl)

Under this reinterpretation … of environmental protection.  

Ocean Ecosystems 

Idle Iron policy will cause the decommission of offshore platforms
Alford 12
(Jeremy, Capitol Correspondent  “Rig policy threatens wildlife,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20120711/ARTICLES/120719887?p=allandtc=pgall) 

Associations that represent … according to the association’s appeal. 

NEPA assessments will not protect coral reefs
Kolian, Porter, and Sammarco 11
(EcoRigs Steve Kolian, research scientist at Louisiana Marine Consortium and offshore oil and gas industry consultant, Scott Porter,  Louisiana Marine Consortium scientist with  21 years as an investigative biologist and Paul W. Sammarco, professor of ecology at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and has focused on coral reef ecology for the last 30 years. “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Analysis of the Removal of Retired Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.ecorigs.org/EcoRigs%20Platform%20Removal%20Brief.pdf) 

The GOM continental shelf … barrel of oil in the GOM.

Removal of the rigs causes enormous environmental damage
Gaskill 12
( Melissa,  “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Analysis of the Removal of Retired Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms,” accessed 10-23-12, http://www.ecorigs.org/EcoRigs%20Platform%20Removal%20Brief.pdf) 

This year, it’s likely … for invasive species.

Reefs key to biodiversity- loss will spread
Macreadie 11
(Peter, School of the Environment, University of Technology, Sydney“Rigs-to-reefs: will the deep sea benefit from artificial habitat,” accessed 10-24-12, http://www.esa.org/pdfs/Macreadie.pdf) 

Deep-sea reefs … positive or negative outcome.

Reefs key to biodiversity- loss causes extinction
Craig 11
(Robin, School of the Environment, University of Technology, Sydney“Rigs-to-reefs: will the deep sea benefit from artificial habitat,” accessed 10-24-12, http://www.esa.org/pdfs/Macreadie.pdf) 

Biodiversity and ecosystem …be unique in the world.

Oil rigs can be equipped with wind turbines and petro majors would want to participate- means no removal of platforms
Texier 11
(“Offshore Oil and Gas: a renewable energy?” Sia Partners, accessed 10-25-12, http://energy.sia-partners.com/1506) 

The IEA announces … against onshore projects. 

Solvency

ITC is key to spur mass private sector investment in offshore wind—it mitigates high upfront costs deterring investment
Caperton, Center for American Progress Director for Clean Energy Investment, 12
(Richard, “Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy,” January 2012, accessed 8-17-12, http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/01/pdf/renewable_energy_investment.pdf) 

In addition to the three … shift back to the PTC.

Long term extension is key to robust investment—temporary extensions can’t solve
Savitz, North American Oceans at Oceana Vice President, 5-16-12
(Jacqueline, “Give Offshore Wind a Chance to Boom,” accessed 9-6-12, http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/05/boom-and-bust-renewable-energy.php) 

Offshore wind, while thriving … ever able to boom.

ITC is vital for renewable technologies with high upfront costs—solar proves
Caperton, Center for American Progress Director of Clean Energy Investment, 12
(Richard, “Good Government Investments in Renewable Energy,” January 2012, accessed 8-17-12, http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/01/pdf/renewable_energy_investment.pdf) 

While the production … effectiveness of this credit.

Only long term extensions will spur robust investment—investors want predictability and consistency
Haskins, Principal with Price Waterhouse Cooper specializing in Renewable Energy, 6-28-12
(Matthew, “Predictability is the key,” accessed 9-6-12, http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/06/tax-reform-whats-at-stake-for.php) 

With an apparent opportunity … horizon becomes key to unlocking that potential.

1AC
Offshore Wind- Permanent ITC Extension
Warming
Economy
Ocean Ecosystems

1NC
T-Substantial
Geo-Engineering CP
Steel DA
Politics-Debt Ceiling DA

2AC
Heg add-on

2NR
Geo-Engineering CP
Steel DA

1AC
Offshore Wind- Permanent ITC Extension
Warming
Environmental Justice
Ocean Ecosystems

1NC
T-Not Financial Incentives
Eco-Managerialism K
Electricity Prices DA
Don't destroy the platforms advantage CP

2NR
Eco-Managerialism K

1AC
Offshore Wind- Permanent ITC Extension
Warming
Environmental Justice
Ocean Ecosystems

1NC
T-Substantial
Don't destroy the platforms advantage CP
Environmental Securitization K
Helium DA
Venture Capital DA

2NR
CP
Helium DA

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Economy
Ocean Ecosystems
Warming

1NC
Avain DA
XO CP
Politics-Hagel DA

2NR
Politics

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Ocean Ecosystems
Environmental Justice
Warming

1NC
Jones DA
Politics-Immigration Reform DA
Natural Gas DA-Russia

2NR
Jones DA
Politics

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Ocean Ecosystems
Environmental Justice
Warming

1NC
Geo-Engineering CP
Steel DA

2NR
CP
DA

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Ocean Ecosystems
Environmental Justice
Warming

1NC
Turbine SPEC
Security K
Politics - CIR
Oil DA

2NR
Politics

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Ocean Ecosystems
Environmental Justice
Warming

1NC
T-Substantial
Coercion K
Abolish CP
EERE DA
Jones DA

2NR
EERE DA
Jones DA

1AC
Offshore Wind-Permanent ITC Extension
Ocean Ecosystems
Environmental Justice
Warming

1NC
Cap K
Politics - CIR

2NR
Case turns and solvency takeouts