facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts Windaction http://www.windaction.org/articles/c122+80?theme=atom Xarayar 2006-06-12T02:16:27Z .38285 2013-05-03T00:13:34Z 2013-05-03T00:13:34Z

Neil P. Andersen of Blacksmith Shop Road filed the appeal in November, asking the zoning board to overturn Building Commissioner Eladio R. Gore's ruling that Wind 1 did not present a nuisance by virtue of excessive noise-a ruling issued in response to a complaint by Mr. Andersen.

.38058 2013-04-14T12:43:39Z 2013-04-14T12:43:39Z

"Residents and abutters have little to no opportunity to have their voices heard in objections or their questions answered," Ms. Chase said. "Despite the numerous procedural errors that have occurred, the town continues to blindly allow this ill-sited project to deleteriously impact the public health, safety and welfare of the people who have made their home on Bearsden Road for years."

.38021 2013-04-09T23:03:58Z 2013-04-09T23:03:58Z

At the opening night of annual town meeting, voters approved a bylaw that dramatically reduces the size of wind turbines allowed in town. The planning board presented the revised turbine siting bylaw Monday night, about five months after a similar bylaw was rejected at fall's town meeting.

.37551 2013-02-27T15:09:12Z 2013-02-27T15:09:12Z

Speaking as if with one voice, 96 special town meeting voters quickly and unanimously approved the Planning Board's zoning bylaw amendment banning "industrial scale" wind turbines from being built within town borders.

.37482 2013-02-22T17:36:08Z 2013-02-22T17:36:08Z

Reilly, who lives less than a quarter mile from the KWI Turbine on Leland Road, has been one of a plethora of residents claiming ill-health effects stemming from shadow flicker and infrasound generated by the KWI Turbine. Yesterday, Reilly filed a zoning complaint against the KWI Turbine with Kingston Zoning Enforcement Officer Paul Armstrong.

.37301 2013-02-07T21:27:15Z 2013-02-07T21:27:15Z

The legality of Kingston's wind turbines stands in question today as KingstonJounral.com uncovers evidence to suggest that all four of Kingston's industrial-sized wind turbines may be out of compliance with existing town bylaws.

.37136 2013-01-25T14:56:13Z 2013-01-25T14:56:13Z

If passed, the bill would establish two funds using money from the current Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund. One fund would set aside $15 million for residents, businesses and towns that incurred losses such as negative health effects and property loss.

.37078 2013-01-19T04:17:44Z 2013-01-19T04:17:44Z

A regulation being considered by Bourne, Falmouth, Scituate and Kingston would lower that level to six decibels for wind turbines. A draft regulation being considered by three of those towns would also include regulations to account for the "whooshing" nature of turbine sound, as well as regulations for infrasound, or sound that is inaudible to humans.

.36950 2013-01-06T15:35:32Z 2013-01-06T15:35:32Z

After reviewing the Planning Board's latest draft of a bylaw that would halve the size and quadruple the setbacks for future turbine projects, Espindola is advocating that the town first deal with complaints it has received regarding the existing turbines.

.36181 2012-10-01T13:14:54Z 2012-10-01T13:14:54Z

The Planning Board passed its regulations for proposed wind farms in the town last week and has submitted a definition of "shadow flicker."

.36161 2012-09-28T16:45:38Z 2012-09-28T16:45:38Z

The lawsuit alleges that the original site plan review process was flawed, leading to the issuance of invalid building permits, that neighbors did not receive proper notice and that the permits are illegal because the turbines are larger than the size shown on the only plans on file with the town.

.19403 2012-09-15T15:51:26Z 2012-09-15T15:51:26Z

“I have always been of the opinion that these behemoths don’t belong in our backyards,” Buechs said. “There is a place for them,; we do need them; but I urge this board to support this bylaw, to move it along to Town Meeting.” Garrett’s was the decisive vote, resulting in a recommendation to support a moratorium.

.34889 2012-05-02T17:29:56Z 2012-05-02T17:29:56Z

They also unanimously approved the Wind Turbine Moratorium that says the town will not issue any wind turbines permits until June 30, 2013, after the Zoning Board has some time to update its rules and regulations Developers proposed to construct industrial scale turbines on Mount Massaemet.

.34763 2012-04-09T03:52:45Z 2012-04-09T03:52:45Z

One of the articles, sponsored by residents and the Dartmouth Planning Board, would limit commercial wind turbines to "General Industrial" and "Limited Industrial" zoning districts. Alternative energy has been a major topic in town, with the Select Board voting to abandon plans for two turbines on town-owned land.

.34467 2012-03-01T17:41:17Z 2012-03-01T17:41:17Z

The residents of Fairhaven are not naïve, gullible nor ignorant. The residents are connecting the dots and I believe they see that this project has been handled in a secretive, deceitful and underhanded manner. That the information from the developers is biased when the presenters receive monetary gain by the wind industry. ...With a monetary gain by so many involved in this project, I have to wonder what happens to honesty, integrity and caring to those poor residents living near the turbines.

.34438 2012-02-26T22:30:52Z 2012-02-26T22:30:52Z

The Colrain Planning Board is asking the town to put a temporary hold on special permit applications for commercial-scale windmill and solar farms until the board has had a chance to study the possible impact of such projects.

.34433 2012-02-26T15:56:06Z 2012-02-26T15:56:06Z

The board initially considered a wind turbine article largely drafted by Kraft Group attorney John Twohig ..."They voted no action because the installation, siting and adjustment of wind turbines is a quickly evolving science and one that they still had significant concerns about, particularly as to the impacts on abutters and nearby residents," Wason said.

.34349 2012-02-16T13:21:43Z 2012-02-16T13:21:43Z

Hounds Ditch Lane resident Joanne Levesque took issue with Goldenberg's summary of the state study ...She said the panel that conducted the study indicated that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that wind turbines do or do not have an effect on health. "My fear is you're relying on a committee that wants to deny there is a problem with wind turbines and health impacts."

.34228 2012-01-28T17:54:17Z 2012-01-28T17:54:17Z

Two Franklin County hilltowns are considering moratoriums on windmill proposals to buy time to adopt specific bylaws governing them.

.33819 2011-12-16T14:25:54Z 2011-12-16T14:25:54Z

In making his decision, Downing said he had considered what he heard from constituents and state officials during 15 hours of hearings on the bill held in Hancock and Barnstable. The siting bill has been fought by those opposed to putting wind energy projects near residential areas.