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FPL pulls plan for wind turbines at Blind Creek
St. Lucie County shouldn't allow wind turbines anywhere on Hutchinson Island even though Florida Power & Light Co. cut its plan from nine to six turbines, several residents told county commissioners Tuesday night.
"FPL's proposal for six windmills on its own property has all of the same environmental concerns as Blind Creek Park," said Julie Zahniser of the Save St. Lucie Alliance.
She said there are threatened and endangered species in that area, and she doubts there's enough wind to make it feasible to generate enough electricity.
March 18, 2008
by Jim Reeder and Eve Samples
in Palm Beach Post
St. Lucie County shouldn't allow wind turbines anywhere on Hutchinson Island even though Florida Power & Light Co. cut its plan from nine to six turbines, several residents told county commissioners Tuesday night.
"FPL's proposal for six windmills on its own property has all of the same environmental concerns as Blind Creek Park," said Julie Zahniser of the Save St. Lucie Alliance.
She said there are threatened and endangered species in that area, and she doubts there's enough wind to make it feasible to generate enough electricity.
But other residents supported FPL's plans, claiming the proposed turbines would provide a non-polluting alternative source... [continue via Web link]
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