Personal Stories
Life at 1500 feet
March 14, 2009 by Thumb Area Resident
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The residents of Michigan's Thumb area have been writing about their experience living near industrial scale turbines. Their individual stories are remarkably consistent regarding noise, flicker, sleep interruptions, and feelings of helplessness. The testimony of one Thumb resident is included on this page. Many others can be found by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
My family and I live and farm in the Thumb area. We have three turbines within a half mile of our farm. The nearest is about 1500 ft. from our house. Since the turbines began turning this fall, we have been amazed at the amount of noise they create. The sound is like that of a distant jet. The sound can often be heard indoors- especially at night. The nature of the noise is so out of place it is hard to mask. When we're outside, the noise created by the turbine echoes off the buildings and seems to be amplified. When the wind is strong, the noise is masked, but about 75% of the time, the turbines are the dominant sound outside. A big concern we have at this time, is that as the weather improves (which we hope it will soon) windows will open, weather proofing will be removed and the noise that dominates the outdoors will intrude on the indoors even more. At 1500 ft, we thought we may be safe, but we were mistaken. I don't know what the answer is for setbacks, but 1500 ft. is to close.
The key to a successful wind farm is placement. Once these structures are erected, there is no turning back! If a turbine at 1500 ft. causes a disturbance when it's new, how much more will it disturb when the components begin to deteriorate. I know some have the view of "it's my land and I'll do what I want", but I'd like to believe the Thumb is different. We are all friends, neighbors and stewarts of the land. As farmers, we control erosion with cover crops, safely apply chemicals, plant filter strips, follow manure management guidelines to reduce the impact on our neighbors, etc.... all in an effort to care for the land and our community. As land owners we have a responsibility to our neighbors as well. We are all part of this peaceful area we call home. It is often said you don't know what you've got till it's gone. Be assured, you may not realize how peaceful this area is until one day, for what ever reason, the turbines aren't turning and you hear the quiet- it's a quiet we've become much more aware of in recent months. A quiet that is to rare.
We were all made promises during the development phase of this project. Two important ones were jobs and money. Jobs came- and then just as quickly went. Many of the jobs were from Wisconsin and other states. They took their paychecks and likely sent them home to their families. Some Michigan people were granted temporary construction jobs, but they have also gone back to their own areas too. There are only a handful of permanent jobs.
Money. Where to begin, Money is the driving force of wind development. It seems the only green part of wind development is the money. Subsidies and tax breaks are freely given to developers, and land owners are promised large payments. As for the actual benefit to the area- it remains to be seen. The minimum amounts promised to us (yes- we were offered a contract and after having it reviewed by a land use attorney decided not to sign it) were quite insignificant in the farm industry- less than $3000. Is the promise of more with a guarantee of so little worth the impact on our friends and neighbors? I know first hand of two homes that have been put on the market because of the windmills. Both homes are over a half mile away from the nearest turbine. Noise and other elements such as strobing and flicker are a concern, even at this distance, and has lead to their decision to sell.
Doctors are still learning about the effects windmills have on the human body. It seems quite clear that there is a direct link between health and the proximity of homes to turbines. There are so many questions and so few definitive answers. My experience with developers is that they use a lot of words like- shouldn't, we don't expect, probably, may, etc. Do you feel comfortable with these answers? Are you willing to sacrifice you peace and quiet and possibly your health for these types of answers?
Green energy may be critical to our future, but it needs to be done correctly. Families should not have to suffer because they don't own enough land to make the decision for themselves.
Web link: http://www.windturbinetestimonies.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Britain and Wind Turbines
A view from David Derbyshire and Kirsty Walker
£120 Green FUEL Tax- “Wind Turbines” When Denmark Proves They Are No Use…NWO Coffers!!
July 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
Green fuel bill shock: Families face a charge of up to £120 to fund thousands of wind turbines
The levies – dubbed ‘green stealth taxes’ will help pay for the building of 7,000 wind turbines over the next 11 years
Millions of families face being hit with higher fuel bills to pay for a new ‘green energy revolution’ due to be unveiled by Labour next week.
The levies on the price of gas and electricity - dubbed ‘green stealth taxes’ by critics - will help pay for renewable energy to tackle climate change, including building 7,000 wind turbines over the next 11 years.
A White Paper unveiled by Climate Change minister Ed Miliband next week will outline the Government’s next steps for the expansion of green energy.
But industry experts warn the cost of subsidising renewables will increase household energy bills. At present the renewables element of the typical bill is an average £55 a
year, but this could increase to as much as £120 by 2014.
The respected UK Energy Research Centre has predicted that by 2050 the subsidy will cost the economy at least £17billion a year, the equivalent of an extra £700 a year per household.
The White Paper follows the Government’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34 per cent within 11 years, and by 80 per cent within 40 years. Britain is the only country in the world with legally binding carbon dioxide targets.
The UK also faces tough European targets to ensure that at least 30 to 40 per cent of Britain’s electricity will be generated by wind, solar, wave and tidal power by 2020.
Currently, just three per cent of the UK’s electricity comes from renewable sources.
The Government says the shift away from fossil fuels towards wind, nuclear, tidal, solar and biomass power is essential to prevent dangerous climate change.
Ministers have warned that the country could face deadly heatwaves, rising sea levels and regular floods within 50 years unless urgent action is taken to ‘ decarbonise’.
But the Government’s advisers on climate change say the greenhouse-gas targets could push 1.7million into fuel poverty.
The White Paper is expected to propose ’social tariffs’ to ease the burden of higher energy bills on the poor and the elderly.
Energy companies will be told to subsidise the cost for the poor by adding extra to the bills of better-off customers.
It will also say that climate change targets can be reached only with a massive expansion of offshore wind farms.
The White Paper will introduce incentives for householders to produce their own energy from solar panels, ground source heat pumps and combined heat and power units.
Ministers will also back the introduction of smart meters - gadgets that help consumers monitor and cut power use - in an effort to improve energy efficiency.
Matthew Sinclair of the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: ‘The last thing that the Government should be doing right now is pushing up electricity bills even more to line the pockets of renewable energy firms.
‘Wind farms aren’t delivering reliable energy when we need it, and their massive subsidies are paid for by pushing up ordinary people’s bills.
‘It would be a complete betrayal if they were to add to that burden while families are struggling to cope in a recession. Action needs to be taken to reduce the burden of ineffective climate change policies, instead of ploughing blindly on and throwing even more money at the problem.
£120 Green FUEL Tax- “Wind Turbines” When Denmark Proves They Are No Use…NWO Coffers!!
July 11, 2009 · 2 Comments
Green fuel bill shock: Families face a charge of up to £120 to fund thousands of wind turbines
The levies – dubbed ‘green stealth taxes’ will help pay for the building of 7,000 wind turbines over the next 11 years
Millions of families face being hit with higher fuel bills to pay for a new ‘green energy revolution’ due to be unveiled by Labour next week.
The levies on the price of gas and electricity - dubbed ‘green stealth taxes’ by critics - will help pay for renewable energy to tackle climate change, including building 7,000 wind turbines over the next 11 years.
A White Paper unveiled by Climate Change minister Ed Miliband next week will outline the Government’s next steps for the expansion of green energy.
But industry experts warn the cost of subsidising renewables will increase household energy bills. At present the renewables element of the typical bill is an average £55 a
year, but this could increase to as much as £120 by 2014.
The respected UK Energy Research Centre has predicted that by 2050 the subsidy will cost the economy at least £17billion a year, the equivalent of an extra £700 a year per household.
The White Paper follows the Government’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 34 per cent within 11 years, and by 80 per cent within 40 years. Britain is the only country in the world with legally binding carbon dioxide targets.
The UK also faces tough European targets to ensure that at least 30 to 40 per cent of Britain’s electricity will be generated by wind, solar, wave and tidal power by 2020.
Currently, just three per cent of the UK’s electricity comes from renewable sources.
The Government says the shift away from fossil fuels towards wind, nuclear, tidal, solar and biomass power is essential to prevent dangerous climate change.
Ministers have warned that the country could face deadly heatwaves, rising sea levels and regular floods within 50 years unless urgent action is taken to ‘ decarbonise’.
But the Government’s advisers on climate change say the greenhouse-gas targets could push 1.7million into fuel poverty.
The White Paper is expected to propose ’social tariffs’ to ease the burden of higher energy bills on the poor and the elderly.
Energy companies will be told to subsidise the cost for the poor by adding extra to the bills of better-off customers.
It will also say that climate change targets can be reached only with a massive expansion of offshore wind farms.
The White Paper will introduce incentives for householders to produce their own energy from solar panels, ground source heat pumps and combined heat and power units.
Ministers will also back the introduction of smart meters - gadgets that help consumers monitor and cut power use - in an effort to improve energy efficiency.
Matthew Sinclair of the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: ‘The last thing that the Government should be doing right now is pushing up electricity bills even more to line the pockets of renewable energy firms.
‘Wind farms aren’t delivering reliable energy when we need it, and their massive subsidies are paid for by pushing up ordinary people’s bills.
‘It would be a complete betrayal if they were to add to that burden while families are struggling to cope in a recession. Action needs to be taken to reduce the burden of ineffective climate change policies, instead of ploughing blindly on and throwing even more money at the problem.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Local Rules for Turbines- U.S.
from Maureen Daly, Milwaukee Examiner
Local rules for residential wind turbine permits is becoming a concern
July 2, 12:34 PM
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BWC Excel 10kW, Bergey WindpowerAs in many other states, the state of Wisconsin is looking to increase wind energy. Up until recently, much of the discussion has revolved around placement of large wind farms and their proximity to residential areas. There is considerable interest at the state level in coming up with a common standard for the entire state so that wind power developers have a much easier time getting their projects permitted across county lines.
Federal and state tax incentives have now helped stoke interest in smaller turbines that can work in residential applications. Manufacturers are creating systems that are more and more affordable offering a quicker return on investment. Small turbine systems can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $20,000. A word of caution to those anxious to go green and embrace wind power: do your homework.
To get the most energy bang for your buck, a wind turbine has to be between 80 to 120 feet tall. Obviously not everyone living on a one to two acre lot would like to see a neighbor install a huge tower next door. There are no local ordinances in the Milwaukee area on wind turbines to regulate size, location, power production or noise for that matter. Yet.
Menomonee Falls is one of the first Milwaukee area communities to try to come up with some zoning laws that make sense. Village staff suggested a 60-ft limit for tower height, which typically would make the turbine too low to be effective. Other ways to limit residential systems is to restrict turbine blade length or cap kilowatt generation.
Bumping up against vague local zoning restrictions is becoming common all across the country as early adopters of wind energy find plenty of wind turbines available for sale. For example a couple in Charlottesville, VA, with a home ideally located atop a wind swept hill found their county’s zoning regulations made it impossible for them to install it.
Balancing competing interests is not easy task. Finding the right balance to allow residential systems in residential areas without damaging the rural character of the area may be impossible in some locations. With Menomonee Falls taking the first step, residents of greater Milwaukee may expect more localities to review their ordinances.
Local rules for residential wind turbine permits is becoming a concern
July 2, 12:34 PM
1 commentShareThisRSS Email Print
BWC Excel 10kW, Bergey WindpowerAs in many other states, the state of Wisconsin is looking to increase wind energy. Up until recently, much of the discussion has revolved around placement of large wind farms and their proximity to residential areas. There is considerable interest at the state level in coming up with a common standard for the entire state so that wind power developers have a much easier time getting their projects permitted across county lines.
Federal and state tax incentives have now helped stoke interest in smaller turbines that can work in residential applications. Manufacturers are creating systems that are more and more affordable offering a quicker return on investment. Small turbine systems can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $20,000. A word of caution to those anxious to go green and embrace wind power: do your homework.
To get the most energy bang for your buck, a wind turbine has to be between 80 to 120 feet tall. Obviously not everyone living on a one to two acre lot would like to see a neighbor install a huge tower next door. There are no local ordinances in the Milwaukee area on wind turbines to regulate size, location, power production or noise for that matter. Yet.
Menomonee Falls is one of the first Milwaukee area communities to try to come up with some zoning laws that make sense. Village staff suggested a 60-ft limit for tower height, which typically would make the turbine too low to be effective. Other ways to limit residential systems is to restrict turbine blade length or cap kilowatt generation.
Bumping up against vague local zoning restrictions is becoming common all across the country as early adopters of wind energy find plenty of wind turbines available for sale. For example a couple in Charlottesville, VA, with a home ideally located atop a wind swept hill found their county’s zoning regulations made it impossible for them to install it.
Balancing competing interests is not easy task. Finding the right balance to allow residential systems in residential areas without damaging the rural character of the area may be impossible in some locations. With Menomonee Falls taking the first step, residents of greater Milwaukee may expect more localities to review their ordinances.
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Health Study on Turbines
from Maureen Daly Milwaukee Environmental News Examiner
First study to determine health effects of wind turbines in Ontario
July 8, 11:00 AM
Opponents of wind farms will be happy to learn that researchers at Queen’s University have begun a study to determine the health effects of turbines on nearby residents.
Opponents of wind turbines have cited sleep disturbance, increased headaches, ear pressure, memory problems and even rapid heart rate as a result of living near industrial wind turbines. “Wind turbine syndrome” has been used to describe all the symptoms reported. It is the clinical name coined by Dr. Nina Pierpont.
As Wisconsin increases the number of wind farms, opponents are getting more vocal. WINDCOWS (Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Windturbine Sites) is the most creatively named group, but plenty others exist.
Part of the problem is that the windy parts of our state, like the Fox Valley is also the most densely populated unlike the Great Plains. Our mishmash of local ordinances for set back are seen as an impediment to the wind industry but have been working in favor of opponents be delaying some projects.
By August the researchers will have collected baseline data and they intend to follow up on an annual or biannual basis for a few years to see if any effects crop up over time.
The wind industry is here to stay. One possible outcome will be better data on which to determine appropriate setbacks for future wind farms.
First study to determine health effects of wind turbines in Ontario
July 8, 11:00 AM
Opponents of wind farms will be happy to learn that researchers at Queen’s University have begun a study to determine the health effects of turbines on nearby residents.
Opponents of wind turbines have cited sleep disturbance, increased headaches, ear pressure, memory problems and even rapid heart rate as a result of living near industrial wind turbines. “Wind turbine syndrome” has been used to describe all the symptoms reported. It is the clinical name coined by Dr. Nina Pierpont.
As Wisconsin increases the number of wind farms, opponents are getting more vocal. WINDCOWS (Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Windturbine Sites) is the most creatively named group, but plenty others exist.
Part of the problem is that the windy parts of our state, like the Fox Valley is also the most densely populated unlike the Great Plains. Our mishmash of local ordinances for set back are seen as an impediment to the wind industry but have been working in favor of opponents be delaying some projects.
By August the researchers will have collected baseline data and they intend to follow up on an annual or biannual basis for a few years to see if any effects crop up over time.
The wind industry is here to stay. One possible outcome will be better data on which to determine appropriate setbacks for future wind farms.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Turbines in North Carolina
A state Senate committee on Tuesday sidestepped proposed mountain ridge protection rules that wind power advocates said would have crippled a promising new industry.
Senators from Western North Carolina had recently inserted language in a bill regulating the placement of wind-power generating equipment that would have forbid turbines more than 35 feet tall on high ridges.
But wind power advocates said the rules intended to protect mountain views would kill the industry because the best wind is on the ridges and turbines would have to taller to be worth building.
At a Tuesday hearing on the bill, the Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Committee decided to put off the ridge top portion and change the language to make sure residential wind turbines would be allowed, Sen. Joe Sam Queen said.
“One of the reasons we didn't run the mountain segment of the bill today is we didn't have the language exactly the way we needed for residential wind,” said Queen, D-Haywood. “We want it so you can have one big enough to power a two-story house, not a subdivision.”
The mountain segment of the bill could be taken up as soon as today by a finance committee. A positive recommendation could put the bill for a vote before the Senate and House in a couple of weeks.
The committee did approve coastal wind farm regulations. They allow for wind farm permits to be blocked if they have a negative effect on navigation, wildlife or the views from any state or national park.
Viable residential turbines would probably need to be 60-120 feet tall, said Dennis Scanlin, a professor of technology at Appalachian State University in Boone.
Scanlin had criticized the language inserted by the mountain senators, saying it would cripple the industry and take away the power to decide on wind turbine placement by local governments, such as counties.
“All the experts I'm aware of recommend taller towers,” he said.
The American Wind Energy Association reported in January that the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines grew by 50 percent last year and 55 new manufacturing facilities were built to make turbine components.
Senators from Western North Carolina had recently inserted language in a bill regulating the placement of wind-power generating equipment that would have forbid turbines more than 35 feet tall on high ridges.
But wind power advocates said the rules intended to protect mountain views would kill the industry because the best wind is on the ridges and turbines would have to taller to be worth building.
At a Tuesday hearing on the bill, the Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Committee decided to put off the ridge top portion and change the language to make sure residential wind turbines would be allowed, Sen. Joe Sam Queen said.
“One of the reasons we didn't run the mountain segment of the bill today is we didn't have the language exactly the way we needed for residential wind,” said Queen, D-Haywood. “We want it so you can have one big enough to power a two-story house, not a subdivision.”
The mountain segment of the bill could be taken up as soon as today by a finance committee. A positive recommendation could put the bill for a vote before the Senate and House in a couple of weeks.
The committee did approve coastal wind farm regulations. They allow for wind farm permits to be blocked if they have a negative effect on navigation, wildlife or the views from any state or national park.
Viable residential turbines would probably need to be 60-120 feet tall, said Dennis Scanlin, a professor of technology at Appalachian State University in Boone.
Scanlin had criticized the language inserted by the mountain senators, saying it would cripple the industry and take away the power to decide on wind turbine placement by local governments, such as counties.
“All the experts I'm aware of recommend taller towers,” he said.
The American Wind Energy Association reported in January that the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines grew by 50 percent last year and 55 new manufacturing facilities were built to make turbine components.
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GE Energy to Supply 57 Wind Turbines to Sweden's Arise Windpower
Industrialinfo.com (subscription) - Houston,TX,USA
... Connecticut), will supply 57 wind turbines to Arise Windpower AB (Laholm, Sweden), an independent wind power producer in the Swedish market, ...
Turbine compromise at hand
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
The American Wind Energy Association reported in January that the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines grew by 50 percent last year and 55 new ...
Pickens Scales Back Ambitious Wind Farm
New York Times - United States
For the huge wind farm he had planned in Texas, Mr. Pickens had already ordered 687 large wind turbines from General Electric, to be delivered starting in ...
See all stories on this topic
Pickens Temporarily Shelves Plans for Wind Farm
Washington Post - United States
In May 2008, Pickens ordered 667 wind turbines from General Electric for the first of four project phases. Mesa is scheduled to begin taking delivery in ...
Bath firm installs turbine
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
The turbine captures and amplifies the wind while fitting in a much smaller ''footprint'' than traditional wind turbines. ''This is the first of several ...
Missouri Man Sues Over Wind Turbine Noise
KMBC.com - Kansas City,MO,USA
His 20-acre farm north of King City is surrounded by the giant wind turbines. "On a bad day, what does it sound like?" KMBC's Kris Ketz asked Porter. ...
Business Highlights
The Associated Press
... farm in the Texas Panhandle have been scrapped, energy baron T. Boone Pickens said Tuesday, and he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines. ...
See all stories on this topic
The Associated Press
Pickens calls off massive wind farm in Texas
The Associated Press
Like most industries around the world, the recession has hurt wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm developers. Companies have shelved development plans ...
Pickens calls off massive wind farm in Texas
KTIV - Sioux City,IA,USA
... largest wind farm in the Texas Panhandle have been scrapped, and energy baron T. Boone Pickens says he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines. ...
See all stories on this topic
WISH
Counties drape farmland with turbines
WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA
"You see the economics coming in from the construction of the wind turbines, from the people working. Lots of times, these groups travel all across the ...
The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa - Wind turbine ordinance altered
This amendment changes the setback for wind turbines and meteorological towers from the nearest residence, school, hospital, church or public library to 1200 feet, an increase from the originally-stated 1000 feet. ...
The Clinton Herald, Clinton,... - http://www.clintonherald.com/
ShortFormBlog » T. Boone Pickens has a lot of wind turbines to ...
By Ernie Smith
T. Boone Pickens has a lot of wind turbines to give away, guys · The sad fate of The Printed Blog, an idea loaded with optimism · Heartwrenching Urumqi riots quote of the day. A gut-punch. Great news! Pandora (and other 'net radio) gets ...
ShortFormBlog - http://shortformblog.com/
Spain's Gamesa to supply five wind turbines to Mexico ...
Spains Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica said on Monday it signed a contract with Turbo Power Baja Energy to supply five wind turbines for the Rumorosa wind farm in Mexicos Baja California state.
Surinenglish.com, the site for... - http://www.surinenglish.com/
N.C. lawmakers debate ban on mountaintop wind turbines | McClatchy
North Carolina state lawmakers are debating a proposed ban on wind turbines atop the Appalachian Mountains. extra description.
mcclatchydc.com: Environment - http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/story/63486.html?mi_pluck_action=comment_submitted&qwxq=4430187
Wind turbines increasing in popularity in Bannock County | KIDK ...
In the last few months, County Commissioners have seen a big jump in the number of people wanting to put up residential wind turbines, and the county may soon make the process easier. Randy Chandler, Bannock County resident said, ...
KIDK RSS Feed - http://www.kidk.com/news
N.C. lawmakers debate ban on mountaintop wind turbines | McClatchy
Jul 7, 2009 ... North Carolina state lawmakers are debating a proposed ban on wind turbines atop the Appalachian Mountains. extra description.
GE Energy to Supply 57 Wind Turbines to Sweden's Arise Windpower
Industrialinfo.com (subscription) - Houston,TX,USA
... Connecticut), will supply 57 wind turbines to Arise Windpower AB (Laholm, Sweden), an independent wind power producer in the Swedish market, ...
Turbine compromise at hand
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
The American Wind Energy Association reported in January that the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines grew by 50 percent last year and 55 new ...
Pickens Scales Back Ambitious Wind Farm
New York Times - United States
For the huge wind farm he had planned in Texas, Mr. Pickens had already ordered 687 large wind turbines from General Electric, to be delivered starting in ...
See all stories on this topic
Pickens Temporarily Shelves Plans for Wind Farm
Washington Post - United States
In May 2008, Pickens ordered 667 wind turbines from General Electric for the first of four project phases. Mesa is scheduled to begin taking delivery in ...
Bath firm installs turbine
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
The turbine captures and amplifies the wind while fitting in a much smaller ''footprint'' than traditional wind turbines. ''This is the first of several ...
Missouri Man Sues Over Wind Turbine Noise
KMBC.com - Kansas City,MO,USA
His 20-acre farm north of King City is surrounded by the giant wind turbines. "On a bad day, what does it sound like?" KMBC's Kris Ketz asked Porter. ...
Business Highlights
The Associated Press
... farm in the Texas Panhandle have been scrapped, energy baron T. Boone Pickens said Tuesday, and he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines. ...
See all stories on this topic
The Associated Press
Pickens calls off massive wind farm in Texas
The Associated Press
Like most industries around the world, the recession has hurt wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm developers. Companies have shelved development plans ...
Pickens calls off massive wind farm in Texas
KTIV - Sioux City,IA,USA
... largest wind farm in the Texas Panhandle have been scrapped, and energy baron T. Boone Pickens says he's looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines. ...
See all stories on this topic
WISH
Counties drape farmland with turbines
WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA
"You see the economics coming in from the construction of the wind turbines, from the people working. Lots of times, these groups travel all across the ...
The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa - Wind turbine ordinance altered
This amendment changes the setback for wind turbines and meteorological towers from the nearest residence, school, hospital, church or public library to 1200 feet, an increase from the originally-stated 1000 feet. ...
The Clinton Herald, Clinton,... - http://www.clintonherald.com/
ShortFormBlog » T. Boone Pickens has a lot of wind turbines to ...
By Ernie Smith
T. Boone Pickens has a lot of wind turbines to give away, guys · The sad fate of The Printed Blog, an idea loaded with optimism · Heartwrenching Urumqi riots quote of the day. A gut-punch. Great news! Pandora (and other 'net radio) gets ...
ShortFormBlog - http://shortformblog.com/
Spain's Gamesa to supply five wind turbines to Mexico ...
Spains Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica said on Monday it signed a contract with Turbo Power Baja Energy to supply five wind turbines for the Rumorosa wind farm in Mexicos Baja California state.
Surinenglish.com, the site for... - http://www.surinenglish.com/
N.C. lawmakers debate ban on mountaintop wind turbines | McClatchy
North Carolina state lawmakers are debating a proposed ban on wind turbines atop the Appalachian Mountains. extra description.
mcclatchydc.com: Environment - http://www.mcclatchydc.com/260/story/63486.html?mi_pluck_action=comment_submitted&qwxq=4430187
Wind turbines increasing in popularity in Bannock County | KIDK ...
In the last few months, County Commissioners have seen a big jump in the number of people wanting to put up residential wind turbines, and the county may soon make the process easier. Randy Chandler, Bannock County resident said, ...
KIDK RSS Feed - http://www.kidk.com/news
N.C. lawmakers debate ban on mountaintop wind turbines | McClatchy
Jul 7, 2009 ... North Carolina state lawmakers are debating a proposed ban on wind turbines atop the Appalachian Mountains. extra description.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Turbine News Clips
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Ridge protections could endanger wind power
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
By Joel Burgess • July 7, 2009 12:15 AM Legislation to get consideration today would restrict wind turbines on ridge tops from being more than 35 feet tall, ...
Ocean plan curbs uses for Buzzards Bay
SouthCoastToday.com - New Bedford,MA,USA
To date, none of those communities has proposed a plan to build wind turbines offshore, he said. Smith said he plans to meet with other coastal planning ...
University should follow local lead on wind turbines
Daily Illini - Champaign,IL,USA
Invenergy, a Chicago-based company, has leased 25000 acres north of Route 74 with plans to build over 130 wind turbines next year. Local farmers have leased ...
Winds of change: Three-county wind farm project moves forward
Freeport Journal-Standard - Freeport,IL,USA
As of now, Navitas plans to build a 200 megawatt farm east of German Valley that includes approximately 100 wind turbines stretched across the three ...
More wind turbine talk at planning commission Monday night
Woodbury Bulletin - Woodbury,MN,USA
One of the items likely to get some attention is a chapter in the draft ordinance on wind turbines. The South Washington County School District has ...
Grants available for rural wind turbines
Northern Colorado Business Report - Fort Collins,CO,USA
The grants can be used to purchase and install small wind turbines or other renewable energy systems, covering up to 25 percent of the installed cost. ...
Pickens paring down wind farm project
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
In May 2008, Pickens announced that his company, Mesa Power LP, would order 687 wind turbines, or 1000 megawatts of capacity, from GE for about $2 billion. ...
Green Energy Technologies' First WindCube(R) Rooftop Wind Turbine ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
The installation will be the first commercial rooftop wind turbine in Ohio to provide on-site supplemental power generation using net metering. ...
Duke plans Colorado wind farm
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
It will feature 34 wind turbines. Duke doesn't have any wind-power projects in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana. In May, the company acquired the 70-megawatt North ...
See all stories on this topic
Wind Watch: Wind turbines
Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson's concerns over the “excessive development” of wind farms in his constituency (Echo, June 26) presumably reflect the broad views of constituents likely to be adversely affected? South Durham, basically rural in ...
National Wind Watch: News - http://www.wind-watch.org/news/
DARTMOUTH HITCHING POST: Wind turbine ballons fly tomorrow July 7
By Bill Trimble
I just this minute learned that Atlantic Design will be hoisting two balloons tomorrow (Tuesday, July 7) at the proposed sites for the wind turbines. The balloons will mark the tip of the blades for 100-meter towers and they should be ...
DARTMOUTH HITCHING POST - http://dartmouthhitcingpost.blogspot.com/
Power supplier to electric co-ops in 4 Western states signs wind ...
By Colleen Slevin
Tri-State to buy power from new Colo wind farmDENVER — A company that supplies power to rural electric cooperatives in four Western states announced Monday that it will buy electricity from a new wind farm on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
Ridge protections could endanger wind power
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
By Joel Burgess • July 7, 2009 12:15 AM Legislation to get consideration today would restrict wind turbines on ridge tops from being more than 35 feet tall, ...
Ocean plan curbs uses for Buzzards Bay
SouthCoastToday.com - New Bedford,MA,USA
To date, none of those communities has proposed a plan to build wind turbines offshore, he said. Smith said he plans to meet with other coastal planning ...
University should follow local lead on wind turbines
Daily Illini - Champaign,IL,USA
Invenergy, a Chicago-based company, has leased 25000 acres north of Route 74 with plans to build over 130 wind turbines next year. Local farmers have leased ...
Winds of change: Three-county wind farm project moves forward
Freeport Journal-Standard - Freeport,IL,USA
As of now, Navitas plans to build a 200 megawatt farm east of German Valley that includes approximately 100 wind turbines stretched across the three ...
More wind turbine talk at planning commission Monday night
Woodbury Bulletin - Woodbury,MN,USA
One of the items likely to get some attention is a chapter in the draft ordinance on wind turbines. The South Washington County School District has ...
Grants available for rural wind turbines
Northern Colorado Business Report - Fort Collins,CO,USA
The grants can be used to purchase and install small wind turbines or other renewable energy systems, covering up to 25 percent of the installed cost. ...
Pickens paring down wind farm project
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
In May 2008, Pickens announced that his company, Mesa Power LP, would order 687 wind turbines, or 1000 megawatts of capacity, from GE for about $2 billion. ...
Green Energy Technologies' First WindCube(R) Rooftop Wind Turbine ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
The installation will be the first commercial rooftop wind turbine in Ohio to provide on-site supplemental power generation using net metering. ...
Duke plans Colorado wind farm
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
It will feature 34 wind turbines. Duke doesn't have any wind-power projects in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana. In May, the company acquired the 70-megawatt North ...
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Wind Watch: Wind turbines
Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson's concerns over the “excessive development” of wind farms in his constituency (Echo, June 26) presumably reflect the broad views of constituents likely to be adversely affected? South Durham, basically rural in ...
National Wind Watch: News - http://www.wind-watch.org/news/
DARTMOUTH HITCHING POST: Wind turbine ballons fly tomorrow July 7
By Bill Trimble
I just this minute learned that Atlantic Design will be hoisting two balloons tomorrow (Tuesday, July 7) at the proposed sites for the wind turbines. The balloons will mark the tip of the blades for 100-meter towers and they should be ...
DARTMOUTH HITCHING POST - http://dartmouthhitcingpost.blogspot.com/
Power supplier to electric co-ops in 4 Western states signs wind ...
By Colleen Slevin
Tri-State to buy power from new Colo wind farmDENVER — A company that supplies power to rural electric cooperatives in four Western states announced Monday that it will buy electricity from a new wind farm on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
Breaking News - http://blog.taragana.com/n/
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