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Wilderness Society and Center for Biological Diversity comment on Deerfield Wind DEIS

Lisa

November 27, 2008 8:06:57 PM

USFWS comments on DEIS prepared for Deerfield Wind proposal, Green Mountain National Forest

Lisa

November 25, 2008 12:21:10 PM

Iberdrola has proposed a wind energy facility to be erected on national forest lands in the Green Mountain National Forest located in Vermont. The Forest Service released the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) in September 2008. The full DEIS can be accessed at http://www.windaction.org/documents/17983. The US Fish and Wildlife Service submitted comments on the DEIS. These comments can be downloaded by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

VA SCC Final order for Highland New Wind

Lisa

December 20, 2007 6:51:36 PM

The VA SCC issued its final order that conditionally approves the Highland New Wind Development, LLC application to construct and operate a wind energy generating facility in Highland County, Virginia, near the West Virginia border. The proposed facility would consist of up to twenty (20) wind turbines of up to 2.00 MW capacity each. The order included comprehensive monitoring and mitigation for wildlife impacts (bird and bat) and could serve as a model for other projects. One of the commissioners dissented on a provision in the monitoring and mitigation plan.

Hearing officer's filing on postconstruction mortality & mitigation pertaining to proposed Highland New Wind

Lisa

October 16, 2007 3:51:23 AM

The public version of this filing can be downloaded below.

Army Corps letter to Sheffield Wind regarding individual wetlands permit application

Lisa

August 23, 2007 9:50:44 AM

Army Corps' letter to UPC Wind states that the Sheffield Wind project "is not eligible for authorization under the VT General Permit, and must be reviewed under the individual permit review procedure." The letter further states that UPC Wind "may not proceed with any proposed work within our jurisdiction until you have received written authorization from this office." The full letter can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Maple Ridge Wind Power Avian and Bat Fatality Study Year One Report FINAL REPORT

hughkemper

June 25, 2007 5:47:46 PM

The following report describes the research design, initiation and completion of the first year of postconstruction study (fall migration only) of avian and bat collision fatalities at the 120 turbine Maple Ridge Wind Power Project in Lewis County, New York.

The work was conducted in accordance with the “Proposed Scope of Work for a Postconstruction Avian and Bat Fatality Study at the Maple Ridge Wind Power Project, Lewis County, New York” dated March 14, 2006, and agreed upon in mid-May 2006, after several revisions. People/agencies who reviewed the proposed scope of work included staffers from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), Environmental Design and Research (EDR), NYS DEC staffers, developers (PPM and Horizon), and others. Representatives from some or all of these groups have been included in a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which has the responsibility of reviewing and commenting on progress reports, annual reports, and other updates from this project.

WV PSC Order to deny Liberty Gap wind project

Lisa

June 22, 2007 5:37:32 PM

By the reasons set forth in this order of Jun 22, 2007, the West Virginia Pubic Service Commission refused to issue a siting certificate to Liberty Gap Wind Force, LLC (Liberty Gap) to construct a wind turbine electric generating facility (Project) in Pendleton County, West Virginia. The applicant, US Wind Force, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, had proposed constructing up to 50 wind turbines. The total output of the project would be up to 125 megawatts.

Staff recommends WV PSC deny siting permit for Liberty Gap Wind Force

hughkemper

May 16, 2007 6:13:04 PM

Excerpts below are from the May 16, 2007 Proposed Order of WV PSC denying Liberty Gap's application for CPCN (siting permit) for 50 wind turbine project atop Jack Mtn in Pendleton County:

Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007

hughkemper

May 16, 2007 5:07:59 PM

H.R. 2337 just introduced in the US House of Representatives by Congressman Rahall (D-WV), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. Title II, Subtitle D (beginning with Sec. 231 on page 39) of the bill addresses the safe siting of wind energy facilities. This specific section can be found below.

Guide for evaluating wind energy projects

hughkemper

May 05, 2007 7:15:35 AM

Some elements to consider in policy, planning, and public relations

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