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/20858 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:21:22 GMT One of the proposed mitigation sites offered by Noble Environmental in hopes of gaining support for its 33-turbine wind proposal in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mitigation land is approximately 200 acres and shows recent timber cuts. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20858 http://www.windaction.org/articles/20856 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:59:28 GMT One of the proposed mitigation sites offered by Noble Environmental in hopes of gaining support for its 33 turbine wind proposal in Coos County, New Hampshire. The mitigation land will surround an expansive land area that includes the turbine pads and road along the ridge top. It is uncertain how much of the remaining unfragmented forested habitat will be diminished due to edge effects caused by the road and turbine pads. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20856 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11758 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:23:59 GMT Unitil's wind turbine sits atop pole near Hampton Beach, NH. http://www.windaction.org/articles/11758 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12756 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:13:12 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12756 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/23920 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:32:04 GMT A proposal to place a meteorological tower on Antrim's Tuttle Hill to study whether the spot is ideal for wind turbines to generate electricity has ruffled some feathers. The debate in Antrim is just one example of the controversy blowing across the country over the placement of wind farms as the focus on renewable energy sources grows. Last month, the Antrim zoning board gave Antrim Wind Energy LLC permission to place a temporary 196-foot tower on privately owned property off Route 9. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23920 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23647 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:02:35 GMT Following numerous and heated public hearings, the zoning board approved a height variance for a meteorological tower on Tuttle Hill after just more than an hour of deliberation. Chairman John Kendall was the sole negative vote on the variance, which approved the construction of a 196-foot met tower on ridgetop property owned by resident Michael Ott. The decision will be effective at the end of the 30-day appeals period, but resident Richard Block has no intention of letting that happen. "It will be appealed, on a number of levels," said Block after the meeting. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23647 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23646 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:57:39 GMT Wind power is immensely attractive in more than a few ways. Like tidal power, it's seemingly benign and non polluting, and doesn't involve exporting our energy dollars abroad year after year. But wind power isn't all that simple. For example, it doesn't work just anywhere. Despite the best intentions of the city of Keene, which is known widely for environmental innovation, two studies have found that local wind patterns aren't strong or steady enough to justify investments in turbines. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23646 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23563 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:16:59 GMT The dozen twirling towers atop Lempster Mountain can be seen from the high school in Newport, 12 miles away. Some call them "majestic." Others have said "striking," "unreal" or "in your face," depending on their perspectives. Anyway, there's no way to camouflage these 256-foot-tall towers and their 139-foot blades. ...The turbines look like they're churning out electricity, but just how much? And is it enough to make a difference, or are they just striking symbols of the goal of energy independence? http://www.windaction.org/articles/23563 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23488 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:04:36 GMT After holding a public hearing for the first proposed wind turbine in Gilford, and without an engineer to answer specific technical questions, the Zoning Board of Adjustment decided to resume the hearing at a later date. ...The ZBA asked that the Lavallieres hire an independent engineer to test the property and the different sites, one of which is in need of a variance and another on the shoreline, though the shoreline is not a desired location for the applicants, who fear the turbine could cause an "eyesore." http://www.windaction.org/articles/23488 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23422 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:21:55 GMT The Antrim Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) unanimously voted on Tuesday to close the public hearing on the height variance for a meteorological (met) tower on Tuttle Hill, and begin deliberations at their next meeting on the issue, which will be Oct. 13. ...Including three company officials from Eolian Renewable Energy, the parent company of Antrim Wind Power LLC, those attending the meeting numbered thirty. The majority of opinions heard by the board were against giving the height variance for the met tower. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23422 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23385 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:44:21 GMT The Zoning Board of Adjustment says it needs more information before approving a variance that would allow for the construction of a small wind energy turbine on a property bordering Lake Winnipesaukee. Members of the Zoning Board voted to continue the application made by Richard Lavalliere and in the mean time, have the applicant hire an independent licensed engineer ascertain potential noise level and the amount of energy production that will be done on the site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23385 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23249 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:03:50 GMT The wind turbine being set up this week next to the fifth green of the Mountain View Grand golf course won't be considered a hazard for golfers on the fifth hole, but when it's put into operation later this fall, it will provide as much as half of the power needed for the hotel's needs. Crews began laying out the three sections of the 121-foot tower yesterday morning, which will be put in place over the next day or so next to the 128-foot water tower. http://www.windaction.org/articles/23249 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23164 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:33:51 GMT As tensions around a proposed meteorological tower on Tuttle Hill boiled over Tuesday, the property owner spoke out about the divisiveness of the issue. ...Resident Mark Schaefer echoed the caveat of all other abutters and residents in opposition to the tower by saying he is entirely supportive of renewable energy, but not in a rural conservation district. "I've raised four children under that ridge," said Schaefer, who said he moved to the area 25 years ago specifically for its rural appeal. "It would take away everything we've moved up here for." http://www.windaction.org/articles/23164 http://www.windaction.org/articles/23133 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:50:01 GMT The Site Evaluation Committee will hold a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, to consider motions for rehearing on a recent decision to allow a wind farm along a northern Coös ridge line. ...On Aug. 14, just inside the 3-day appeal window, the state Fish and Game Department filed a motion for rehearing or amendment. That same day, motions for rehearing were also filed by GRP, Counsel for the Public Peter Roth of the state Attorney General's Office, and Lisa Linowes, executive director of the Industrial Wind Action Group (IWAG). http://www.windaction.org/articles/23133 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22849 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:01:45 GMT Saying it acted without adequate financial information, the state's Counsel for the Public has asked for a rehearing of a decision to approve a wind park for Coos County. Peter Roth said the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee approved Granite Reliable Power Company's request for site and facility of a 99 megawatt wind park without necessary assurances that the company can come up with the money to build the $275 million facility. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22849 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22853 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:57:06 GMT Granite Reliable Power LLC, the company that plans to build a 33-turbine wind farm in Coos County, asked the state last week to deny two motions for a rehearing. The motions were frilled Aug. 14 by the state attorney general's office, which serves as counsel for the public, and the Industrial Wind Action Group, which opposes the project. In his motion, Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter Roth argued for a rehearing, stating that GRP does not have the financial capability to carry out the project and there is no "assurance the project will be constructed and operated in continuing compliance with the certificate." http://www.windaction.org/articles/22853 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22795 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:07:57 GMT Abutters and area residents of the Tuttle Hill area in Antrim rallied against the proposal of a temporary meteorological (met) tower at the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting on Tuesday. The tower would collect wind and weather information to assess whether wind turbines would be practical in the area. Chairman John Kendall, faced with a growing amount of information for board members to consider for a height variance, continued the meeting to Sept. 15. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22795 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22768 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:45 GMT Following fiery criticism Tuesday of an application for a meteorological tower on Tuttle Hill, the zoning board will continue the public hearing in September. Eolian Renewable Energy of Portsmouth has applied for a height variance under the small wind systems ordinance to construct a 197-foot meteorological tower (met tower) on a 290-acre parcel owned by Michael Ott on Tuttle Hill, the fourth highest peak in Antrim. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22768 http://www.windaction.org/articles/22735 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:32:42 GMT Granite Reliable Power already has state approval to move forward with its plan to put 33 wind turbines on peaks in Coos County. But can the company afford its project? That question is at the heart of several motions for rehearing, including one from the company itself, filed Friday with a subcommittee of the state Site Evaluation Committee. ...Throughout the approval process, Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter Roth, who is representing the public, has questioned whether the company has the financial resources or will be able to attract investors in a tough economy. http://www.windaction.org/articles/22735