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/38285 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:13:34 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38285 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38058 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:43:39 GMT "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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/38058 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38021 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:03:58 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38021 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37551 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:09:12 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37551 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37482 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:36:08 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37482 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37301 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:27:15 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37301 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37136 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:56:13 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37136 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37078 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:17:44 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37078 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36950 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:35:32 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36950 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36181 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:14:54 GMT The Planning Board passed its regulations for proposed wind farms in the town last week and has submitted a definition of "shadow flicker." http://www.windaction.org/articles/36181 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36161 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:45:38 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36161 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19403 Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:51:26 GMT “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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19403 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34889 Wed, 02 May 2012 17:29:56 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34889 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34763 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:52:45 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34763 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34467 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:41:17 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34467 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34438 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:30:52 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34438 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34433 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:56:06 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34433 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34349 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:21:43 GMT 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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/34349 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34228 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:54:17 GMT Two Franklin County hilltowns are considering moratoriums on windmill proposals to buy time to adopt specific bylaws governing them. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34228 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33819 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:25:54 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33819