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/35005 Fri, 18 May 2012 11:18:51 GMT Rollins wind energy facility in the Lincoln Lakes region of Maine. The 60 megawatt project consists uses forty General Electric 1.5-MW turbines http://www.windaction.org/articles/35005 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30088 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:42:03 GMT First Wind has begun construction of the 60 megawatt Rollins Wind facility consisting of forty 1.5 megawatt turbines. This turbine site is blasted about 20 feet down into bedrock. Additional aerial images can be viewed here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Blueyes1119/RollinsDestructionNov2?feat=email# http://www.windaction.org/articles/30088 http://www.windaction.org/articles/26910 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:43:55 GMT The Fox Island Wind Farm is located in Vinalhaven, Maine, an island community about 12 miles off the coastline. The wind facility, consisting of 3 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines, was commissioned on November 17, 2009. Resident living near the turbines experienced problems with noise from the turbines as soon as they were turned on. This photo was taken near a home impacted by turbine noise. http://www.windaction.org/articles/26910 http://www.windaction.org/articles/26909 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:37:05 GMT The Fox Island Wind Farm is located in Vinalhaven, Maine, an island community about 12 miles off the coastline. The wind facility, consisting of 3 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines, was commissioned on November 17, 2009. Resident living near the turbines experienced problems with noise from the turbines as soon as they were turned on. This photo was taken near a home impacted by turbine noise. http://www.windaction.org/articles/26909 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21268 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT This photo shows the enormity of the transmission lines erected to transport energy from the Kibby Mountain wind facility in Northern Maine. The poles are approximately 100-feet tall, well above the 35-foot tall distribution lines in the foreground. These lines, which run for miles, are very visible contribution to the industrialization of the area. The rights of way are typically 80-100 feet in width creating extensive habitat fragmentation beyond the turbine site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21268 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19694 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:58:46 GMT First Wind ordered and has taken delivery of these nacelles planned for the Stetson II wind farm project (17 turbines). This picture was taken only one month after First Wind submitted its permit application for the project to the State of Maine for approval. Apparently, First Wind is confident it will win approval. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19694 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19693 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:53:30 GMT First Wind has ordered and taken delivery of the Stetson II wind farm turbine components (17 turbines). This picture was taken just one month after First Wind submitted its permit application for Stetson II to the State of Maine for approval. Apparently, First Wind is confident it will win approval. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19693 http://www.windaction.org/articles/20043 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:57:32 GMT Transcanada is constructing a 44-turbine, 132-megawatt wind facility in the State of Maine. The site spans 22 kilometers along the ridge line on Kibby Mountain and Kibby Range, just south of the Quebec border. These photos demonstrate the degree of terrain alteration just to support the access roads through the project site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20043 http://www.windaction.org/articles/20042 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:47:01 GMT Transcanada is constructing a 44-turbine, 132-megawatt wind facility in the State of Maine. The site spans 22 kilometers along the ridge line on Kibby Mountain and Kibby Range, just south of the Quebec border. These photos demonstrate the degree of terrain alteration just to support the access roads through the project site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20042 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21883 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:24:47 GMT Transcanada is constructing a 44-turbine, 132-megawatt wind facility in the State of Maine. The site spans 22 kilometers along the ridge line on Kibby Mountain and Kibby Range, just south of the Quebec border. This photo demonstrates the degree of terrain alteration just to support the access roads through the project site. Sharp switchbacks built into the road indicate the steepness of the terrain. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21883 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18752 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:55:49 GMT The Maine Land Use Regulatory Commission approved Transcanada's 44-turbine facility. Construction was initiated in 2008. A closeup shows heavy mud flow breaching the silt fence and flowing down an existing unused skidder trail many hundreds of feet. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18752 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18751 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:48:55 GMT The Maine Land Use Regulatory Commission approved Transcanada's 44-turbine facility. Construction was initiated in 2008. Half-mile spur off has some ditching maintenance needs along the landing yard. The spur road is creating some sedimentation and coloring of runoff water in this area. Upslope skidder access roads are not being used and are waiting for the erosion control crew to restore the skidder roads back to a finalized stable state. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18751 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18750 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:29:22 GMT The Maine Land Use Regulatory Commission approved Transcanada's 44-turbine facility. Construction was initiated in 2008. Heavy mucked wheel ruts along the skidder access road overlook turbine location A18 in the background. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18750 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18567 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Aerial photo of the Stetson Mountain wind turbines erected by First Wind (formerly known as UPC Wind). Thirty-eight GE 1.5mw turbines with an installed capacity of 57mw. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18567 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18568 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Aerial photo of the Stetson Mountain wind turbines erected by First Wind (formerly known as UPC Wind). Thirty-eight GE 1.5mw turbines with an installed capacity of 57mw. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18568 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16497 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:11:35 GMT This image depicts one of 38 wind turbines now under construction on Stetson Mountain in Maine. Forty miles of transmission line is also under construction to reach the nearest New England grid interconnection point. http://www.windaction.org/articles/16497 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15111 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:11:25 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/15111 http://www.windaction.org/articles/14891 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:20:50 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/14891 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11031 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:54:06 GMT All the roads and pads installed; most turbine bases present. The roads measure nearly 100 feet wide, and the cleared areas likely average 4-5 acres per turbine. As much as 1-square mile of forest interior was lost due to the "edge effects" caused by the extensive fragmentation of the Mars Hill forest by this project's infrastructure. http://www.windaction.org/articles/11031 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11030 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:48:19 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/11030