http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/18387 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:06:11 GMT Turbine #10 of the 11-turbine Searsburg wind facility in Searsburg VT collapsed on September 15 in high wind conditions. One of the turbine blades hit the base causing the tower to buckle and the nacelle and rotor assembly to crash to the ground. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18387 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18386 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:00:27 GMT Turbine #10 of the 11-turbine Searsburg wind facility in Searsburg VT collapsed on September 15 in high wind conditions. One of the turbine blades hit the base causing the tower to buckle and the nacelle and rotor assembly to crash to the ground. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18386 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15940 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT One of the Searsburg turbines is reported out of service and the blades removed. This is not a first-time occurrence at the facility. In prior cases, the turbine was down for at least three months. Use of this picture is permitted with attribution to www.windaction.org . http://www.windaction.org/articles/15940 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15941 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT One of the Searsburg turbines is reported out of service and the blades removed. This is not a first-time occurrence at the facility. In prior cases, the turbine was down for at least three months. Use of this picture is permitted with attribution to www.windaction.org . http://www.windaction.org/articles/15941 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15942 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT One of the Searsburg turbines is reported out of service and the blades removed. This is not a first-time occurrence at the facility. In prior cases, the turbine was down for at least three months. Use of this picture is permitted with attribution to www.windaction.org . http://www.windaction.org/articles/15942 http://www.windaction.org/articles/9632 Fri, 18 May 2007 12:30:05 GMT PPM Energy of Portland, Ore. is having a bad week. On Friday, Searsburg, Vt., voters rejected a proposal by PPM to expand the Searsburg wind turbine facility, above. On Monday, a Massachusetts administrative magistrate advised a state permit for the company to build 20 turbines in Florida and Monroe be rescinded. http://www.windaction.org/articles/9632 http://www.windaction.org/articles/4650 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:17:44 GMT Paul and Geraldine Bednarz stand on their front lawn in Sheffield, Vt., last week a sign opposing a wind development that would be located on a ridge behind their home. http://www.windaction.org/articles/4650 http://www.windaction.org/articles/2185 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/2185 http://www.windaction.org/articles/1094 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/1094 http://www.windaction.org/articles/1106 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/1106 http://www.windaction.org/articles/240 Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/240 http://www.windaction.org/articles/1504 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/1504 http://www.windaction.org/articles/24034 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:15:52 GMT Five wind turbines proposed for Georgia Mountain are either a way to save the planet from dependence on fossil fuels or an environment-wrecking boondoggle, according to public comments at Tuesday evening's Vermont Public Service Board hearing. The board is considering whether to allow the Harrison family, which owns a concrete and construction business, to erect five 400-foot tall wind turbines on the mountain, which straddles Milton and Georgia. http://www.windaction.org/articles/24034 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23980 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:02:58 GMT Legislation regulating the placement of wind turbines around the state ought to be considered by lawmakers during the next legislative session. That was the main message delivered to Rutland County senators and representatives during a two-hour meeting on Wednesday at the Clarendon Grange Community Center. ..."There will be an attempt this session to put this on the table," Potter said. Klopchin urged all legislators to "work hard to pass laws" during the coming year. "Many hands make light work," he said. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23980 http://www.windaction.org/articles/24008 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:25 GMT VPR Photo/John Dillon (Host) A proposal for a large-scale wind energy project is bringing out strong emotions in the Northeast Kingdom. At a public meeting this week, residents worried about the potential noise from the turbines, and the impact on tourism and property values. VPR's John Dillon has more. http://www.windaction.org/articles/24008 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23956 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:13:57 GMT A proposed wind farm on Lowell Mountain will be the subject of a public meeting on Thursday night, November 5, at the Lowell school. The meeting, organized by the project's would-be developers, has no official status, and thus won't affect the permitting process the project would ultimately face, if the developers and the voters of Lowell agree to proceed. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23956 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23928 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:04:00 GMT Voters in the town of Lowell will get to decide whether they want a wind power development on the Lowell ridgeline. The Lowell Board of Selectmen will conduct a referendum by Australian ballot about Kingdom Community Wind at town meeting in March, board Chairman Richard Pion said Tuesday. And Green Mountain Power officials said Tuesday that they will abide by the will of the Lowell voters. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23928 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23871 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:46:58 GMT A solar-powered light should be installed on a meteorological tower atop Susie's Peak as a safety measure for aviators. That was the message in a letter sent by the state Agency of Transportation to the Public Service Board regarding Vermont Community Wind Farm's temporary wind measurement tower. "It was a recommendation from a safety standpoint," said Rich Turner, AOT's aviation program manager. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23871 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23891 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:44:59 GMT The US Forest Service is one step closer to issuing a decision on the Deerfield Wind Project. The Manchester Ranger District of the Green Mountain National Forest has reviewed the Public Service Board's approval and the public comments it received regarding last year's Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Now the forest service is ready to release a supplemental report on their latest findings. But despite the new information, some state officials are urging the forest service take extra precautions before they make a final decision. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23891 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23775 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:06:23 GMT Two speakers said wind towers need to be a safe distance from homes and another said they do not need to be in Vermont during a forum Thursday. Vermonters for a Clean Environment organized the meeting at West Rutland Town Hall in light of the proposal of Vermont Community Wind Farm to build an 80-megawatt development in and around Ira. VCE executive director Annette Smith moderated the meeting. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23775