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Wind turbines pose groundwater, health issues, panel says
The Brown County Board of Health, citing the threat to groundwater contamination as its chief reason, has recommended that no wind turbines be built in the county's southern region where a 100-turbine wind farm has been proposed.
June 18, 2010
by Tony Walter
in Greenbay Press Gazette
Board of Health advises against wind farms in southern Brown County
The Brown County Board of Health, citing the threat to groundwater contamination as its chief reason, has recommended that no wind turbines be built in the county's southern region where a 100-turbine wind farm has been proposed.
Board Chairwoman Audrey Murphy said the history of well contamination and concerns about the impact of noise and shadow flicker "make this area unsuitable for a wind farm."
Its recommendation will be sent to the Public Service Commission, which is taking public comments on the wind turbine issue until July 6. The PSC has the... [continue via Web link]
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