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Infrastructure minister David Cretney has written to developers of a planned wind farm in the Irish Sea, outlining the Manx government's concerns about the impact it could have on the Island's economy.
Conservation effort focuses on bats and wind turbines
August 31, 2012 by Chuck Quirmbach in Wisconsin Public Radio
August 31, 2012 by Chuck Quirmbach in Wisconsin Public Radio
The Fish and Wildlife Service has begun to work with Wisconsin and seven other Midwest states on a habitat conservation plan. The service says the aim is to promote the development of clean energy, while helping federally endangered species known to be at risk from wind farms.
Change to sign ordinance won't stop federal lawsuit against Morrison
August 31, 2012 by Paul Srubas in Green Bay Press-Gazette
August 31, 2012 by Paul Srubas in Green Bay Press-Gazette
James and Barbara Vanden Boogart and Jon and Lori Morehouse claim town officials have been selectively enforcing its sign ordinance by allowing pro-wind energy signs on some properties while trying to enforce the ordinance against others who oppose development of wind turbines in the town.
They have joined scores of other municipalities that have in various forms called for more control over the timing and location of turbines, one of the key elements in Ontario's Green Energy Act.
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The Wiltzer family claims to have suffered from numerous issues as a result of the wind turbine's construction, including sleep disturbance, dizziness, stress, fatigue, weight loss, headaches, motion disturbance, and so on.
According to the suit, the members of the family live in a cottage in order to avoid the health effects of living near the wind turbine.
A new twist on two fronts in the legal dispute surrounding the wind project now under construction on top of Georgia Mountain, and it involves, of all things, Bennington Battle Day ...Also Thursday, the Department of Public Service filed documents before the state Public Service Board seeking relief on a series of permit violations inspectors found in a site visit to Georgia Mountain.
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The board said that GMP should look at the value of the land as it exists today on the grand list in towns, with the potential for development, versus the value of the land with the development potential lost because of project noise levels.
The restraining order prevents neighbors from using the parts of their property near the project for agricultural, recreational, or any other purpose. Residents have been riding horses, walking, training dogs, and grazing cattle in the area around the project site for years.
"At no time has anyone from GMCW or David Blittersdorf himself come to us and said they wanted to work with us on these issues.
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Court hearing Sept 7 for residents seeking temporary restraining order against Ocotillo Express Wind
August 13, 2012 by Miriam Raftery in East County Magazine
August 13, 2012 by Miriam Raftery in East County Magazine
Plaintiffs contend that irreparable harm has occurred and that an injunction is necessary to protect human life, public safety and environmental injury. Already permanent harm has been done to desert habitat by illegal activities, the suit adds.
The lawsuit is one of at least five filed by numerous organizations seeking to halt the project.
Linda Alvarez, who lives on Collier Road, said she has talked to 10 of her neighbors who hear the turbine at night, and all of them are upset about it.
"They don't call it a windmill - it's a turbine,'' she said. "It's not just a whoosh, whoosh; it's a jet engine."
Take a stand in the sand: Protesters seek to save Ocotillo from destruction on Saturday, August 11
August 8, 2012 by Miriam Raftery in East County Magazine
August 8, 2012 by Miriam Raftery in East County Magazine
Up to 40 million acres of public lands are targeted for industrialization with renewable energy development. Among the first of these large-scale projects is Ocotillo Wind, a 12,500 acre wind project now under construction ...has left horrified residents convinced this is anything but green.
Outside review critical of 1st wind noise monitoring
August 7, 2012 by Amy Ash Nixon in Orleans Record
August 7, 2012 by Amy Ash Nixon in Orleans Record
"I found the report to be overly complex and difficult. I disagree with some of the technical discussions and at times found them to be weak and at times misleading. Unfortunately, there was no requirement or interest to assess the acoustic environment for potential negative human responses; i.e., complaints. This greatly weakens the ability for regulating agencies to understand why people are complaining."
Pinewood and Belstead communities demand answers over wind turbine threat
August 6, 2012 by Paul Geater in Ipswich Star
August 6, 2012 by Paul Geater in Ipswich Star
Concerned residents of two communities on the edge of the town are preparing to do battle over a proposal for two massive wind turbines near the A14.
Pinewood and Belstead parish councils are working together to establish what is planned for land at Thorington Hall between the two villages.
Wisconsin Energy to buy Montfort wind farm for $27 million
August 1, 2012 by Thomas Content in Journal Sentinel
August 1, 2012 by Thomas Content in Journal Sentinel
Based on wind farms it has built, purchase of renewable energy credits and the $250 million biomass power plant under construction in Rothschild, We Energies expects to be in compliance with the state's renewable portfolio standard through 2018, Klappa said.
Sheboygan County Communities for Responsible Energy hopes to stop project
July 31, 2012 by Josh Lintereur in Sheboygan Press
July 31, 2012 by Josh Lintereur in Sheboygan Press
Opponents are now urging town officials to impose bonds and fees and stretch out the approval process as long as possible in hopes the state Legislature revisits rules that govern wind farm development sometime next year. State Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) has encouraged the town to do the same, saying there's a good chance that such efforts could keep the project from moving forward.
State Sen. Glenn Grothman: 'Good chance' town can stop wind farm in Sheboygan County
July 27, 2012 by Dan Benson in Sheboygan Press
July 27, 2012 by Dan Benson in Sheboygan Press
Despite state rules that eliminate virtually all local control from the application process, state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) said Thursday he thinks there's "a fairly good chance" that Town of Sherman officials can stave off development of a wind farm in their community that seems almost universally opposed by residents.
"He (the developer) is basically stealing my property," said John Hayes, who lives near the proposed development. "I feel like they're stealing from me." ...State regulations went into effect in March and the Town of Sherman project is one of the first to be considered under the new rules.
DEP to begin sound testing in neighborhoods surrounding turbines
July 26, 2012 by Peggy Aulisio in South Coast Today
July 26, 2012 by Peggy Aulisio in South Coast Today
Ms. Carlson said her focus will be on sound and whether the turbines are increasing noise levels by more than the 10 decibel limit allowed by the state.
Ms. Carlson said it's not in her purview to test for infrasound or the so-called flicker effect, or for any ill health effects caused by the turbines.
Spruce Mt. Wind neighbors complain of "aircraft" sound
July 26, 2012 by Allison Aloisio in Bethel Citizen
July 26, 2012 by Allison Aloisio in Bethel Citizen
Woodstock property owners near the Spruce Mountain Wind turbines - particularly camp owners on Shagg and Concord ponds - said at a public informational meeting last week that noise from the towers is louder than expected, because it carries over water and bounces off nearby hills.
Its effects, some said, include sleepless nights and headaches, as well as general annoyance.
DEP turbine noise test will begin as soon as weather allows
July 24, 2012 by Ariel Wittenberg in South Coast Today
July 24, 2012 by Ariel Wittenberg in South Coast Today
Carlson, who will personally conduct the testing, said the DEP is working with turbine developer Sumul Shah to coordinate turning the turbines on and off during testing so she can measure each neighborhood's ambient noise. In Massachusetts, something is in violation of noise regulations if it is 10 decibels louder than the ambient noise level.