Maine Medical Association
Resolution RE: Wind Energy and Public Health
WHEREAS, proposals to locate and build wind energy facilities in the State
have at times proven controversial, due to concerns regarding potential
effects of such facilities on the public health, and
WHEREAS, the trade off between the public good of generating electricity and
the adverse health effects warrant appropriate evidence-based scientific
research, and
WHEREAS, assessing the potential health impact of wind turbines has been
difficult to measure but if present would be of significant concern. This is
especially apparent regarding the noise level and other noise
characteristics specific to industrial wind turbines, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for modification of the State's regulatory process
for siting wind energy developments to reduce the potential for controversy
regarding siting of grid-scale wind energy development and to address health
controversy with regulatory changes to include, but not limited to:
a) Refining certain procedures of the Maine Department of Environmental
Protection and the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to reflect
scientific evidence regarding potential health effects, and to further
explore such potential health effects;
b) Judging the effects of wind energy development on potential public health
by avoiding unreasonable noise and shadow flicker effects, with development
setbacks and incorporating upto date noise regulations specific for
industrial wind turbines adequate to protect public health and safety.
Therefore be it resolved that the Maine Medical Association work with health
organizations and regulatory agencies to provide scientific information of
known medical consequences of wind development in order to help safeguard
human health and the environment.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Maine Medical Association 1) work with
other stakeholders to encourage performance of studies on health effects of
wind turbine generation by independent qualified researchers at qualified
research institutions; 2) ensure that physicians and patients alike are
informed of evidence-based research results
Monday, September 14, 2009
Letter to paper- Dan Mills
From: danmills@eastlink.ca
To: voice of the people halifaxherald
Cc: dan mills
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:43 PM
Subject: WIND OR HOT AIR?
Dear Editor:
Last week the voice of Scotian Windfields reverberated on the CBC air waves
all over New Scotland. How well he did indeed by distracting people from the
truth of the issue and using the tactics of The National Enquirer to
ridicule the Voices of Dissent on Digby Neck. That's OK and the reason for
which he gets the big bucks.
But "sticks and stones" cannot break the truth. The truth is that Wind
Turbines are not all they are cracked up to be. Mounting evidence around the
world bears witness daily to that.
Since the Minister of the Environment forced the relocation of three
turbines from behind a local Spiritual Center and Hermitage,at this time
there is only one local landowner who will have turbines on his land.The
other fifteen, and very likely the three to be relocated, will be on lands
owned by people off Digby Neck and out of province and country.
The remaining lessors will derive some small pittance, and as I understand
it, will be restricted in what land use can be undertaken.
Another truth strikes at democracy itself. The same spoke out about
consultation with the people. He applauded a large turn-out the day of the
announcement of Wind Rigs coming to town. What he did not acknowledge was
that that meeting was to be held in secret. The numbers beyond the invited
surged when someone let the cat out of the bag and we crashed the
party.Digby Neckers know what is going on!
Again, the proponent engaged the services of a pollster who did a telephone
survey in the municipality. The figures astound me: Digby Neck 9 % were
polled; Town of Digby 20%; and the rest of the Municipality 71%. That's
one sure fire way to stack the books in favor of wind power whatever be the
costs to man and beast.
Our Municipal fathers and mothers did not see fit to consult us; our
provincial government has taken the thirty three pieces of silver and will
close their eyes and ears; and the proponent, if it can find the lucre that
makes the world and the turbine spin, will tell the world that "It's all in
the NIMBY's heads!"
All will have bypassed truth itself by failing to listen to and to be
informed in the latest medical information.
The Interviewed gentleman spoke not one of these truths but took the route
of denial and rather chose to disparage and belittle his opponents...Do you
think his company will make a good neighbor? That presence will signal a
drop in property values right away!
Daniel Mills
902-245-5171
To: voice of the people halifaxherald
Cc: dan mills
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:43 PM
Subject: WIND OR HOT AIR?
Dear Editor:
Last week the voice of Scotian Windfields reverberated on the CBC air waves
all over New Scotland. How well he did indeed by distracting people from the
truth of the issue and using the tactics of The National Enquirer to
ridicule the Voices of Dissent on Digby Neck. That's OK and the reason for
which he gets the big bucks.
But "sticks and stones" cannot break the truth. The truth is that Wind
Turbines are not all they are cracked up to be. Mounting evidence around the
world bears witness daily to that.
Since the Minister of the Environment forced the relocation of three
turbines from behind a local Spiritual Center and Hermitage,at this time
there is only one local landowner who will have turbines on his land.The
other fifteen, and very likely the three to be relocated, will be on lands
owned by people off Digby Neck and out of province and country.
The remaining lessors will derive some small pittance, and as I understand
it, will be restricted in what land use can be undertaken.
Another truth strikes at democracy itself. The same spoke out about
consultation with the people. He applauded a large turn-out the day of the
announcement of Wind Rigs coming to town. What he did not acknowledge was
that that meeting was to be held in secret. The numbers beyond the invited
surged when someone let the cat out of the bag and we crashed the
party.Digby Neckers know what is going on!
Again, the proponent engaged the services of a pollster who did a telephone
survey in the municipality. The figures astound me: Digby Neck 9 % were
polled; Town of Digby 20%; and the rest of the Municipality 71%. That's
one sure fire way to stack the books in favor of wind power whatever be the
costs to man and beast.
Our Municipal fathers and mothers did not see fit to consult us; our
provincial government has taken the thirty three pieces of silver and will
close their eyes and ears; and the proponent, if it can find the lucre that
makes the world and the turbine spin, will tell the world that "It's all in
the NIMBY's heads!"
All will have bypassed truth itself by failing to listen to and to be
informed in the latest medical information.
The Interviewed gentleman spoke not one of these truths but took the route
of denial and rather chose to disparage and belittle his opponents...Do you
think his company will make a good neighbor? That presence will signal a
drop in property values right away!
Daniel Mills
902-245-5171
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