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The bill, which also is known as he Alabama Wind Energy Conversion Systems Act of 2013, is in trouble because of a filibuster by Democrats that has locked it up past the required introduction deadline. That forces the bill to get unanimous approval before it could be introduced.
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Alabama]
Some area residents steaming over solar projects
April 14, 2013 by Craig S. Semon in Worcester Telegram & Gazette
April 14, 2013 by Craig S. Semon in Worcester Telegram & Gazette
"Residents and abutters have little to no opportunity to have their voices heard in objections or their questions answered," Ms. Chase said. "Despite the numerous procedural errors that have occurred, the town continues to blindly allow this ill-sited project to deleteriously impact the public health, safety and welfare of the people who have made their home on Bearsden Road for years."
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Massachusetts]
Anti-wind group focuses on comprehensive plan; Goal is no more wind farms
April 11, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune
April 11, 2013 by Ken de la Bastide in Kokomo Tribune
The Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals placement of conditions on the Prairie Breeze permit of a 1,500 foot setback from property lines and development of a property value guarantee ...could make future wind farm development in the county impossible, or difficult at best, he said.
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Indiana]
Wind turbines: VACo joins Tazewell opposition
January 25, 2013 by Bill Archer in Bluefield Daily Telegraph
January 25, 2013 by Bill Archer in Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Charles Stacy, eastern district representative on the board of supervisors said that the Virginia Association of Counties has expressed concerns about SB 1341, the renewable energy facilities; exemption from land use regulations," bill that was introduced in the General Assembly by State Senator Richard L. Saslaw, D-Springfield. "VACo is adamantly opposed to this bill for reasons other than windmills."
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Virginia]
Audit rips management of RG&E, NYSEG; Utility's Spanish owner battling state regulators over workforce levels, leadership
November 19, 2012 by Steve Orr in Democrat and Chronicle
November 19, 2012 by Steve Orr in Democrat and Chronicle
Top Iberdrola executives seemed largely ignorant of American regulatory requirements. Auditors said they must "adjust more to business culture here, as opposed to expect U.S. stakeholders to accommodate themselves to Spanish custom and practice."
Top executives wouldn't answer auditors' questions, wouldn't allow board members to be interviewed and argued against disclosing information, making arguments that auditors described as "invalid" and "very peculiar."
State advocate poised to support town in wind case
October 4, 2012 by Candace Page in Burlington Free Press
October 4, 2012 by Candace Page in Burlington Free Press
Public Service Department Commissioner Elizabeth Miller, whose department represents the public in cases before the Public Service Board, said she expects to deliver on Gov. Peter Shumlin's promise to support towns that vote not to allow wind turbines within their borders.
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Vermont]
The Connecticut Siting Council, which has sole jurisdiction over renewable energy projects that propose to generate more than 1 megawatt of power, has drafted a set of regulations for wind turbines.
The regulations are an outgrowth of reviewing two applications from BNE Energy, Inc., which proposed installing two wind turbines in Prospect and six in Colebrook.
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Connecticut]
Bill would allow communities to establish wind turbine setbacks
January 24, 2012 in Wisconsin State Journal
January 24, 2012 in Wisconsin State Journal
Sen. Frank Lasee, R-Ledgeview, recently introduced a bill that would allow officials in cities, villages, towns and counties to establish the minimum distance between a wind turbine and a home - even if those rules are more restrictive than any the state tries to enact.
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Wisconsin]
Bill allows communities more control over wind turbine setbacks
January 6, 2012 by Trent Artus in WQOW TV 8
January 6, 2012 by Trent Artus in WQOW TV 8
"Local communities should be able to create their own rules for public safety," Lasee said. "We shouldn't leave it to bureaucrats in Madison to make these decisions that affect home values and people's lives. Madisonites aren't the ones living next to the turbines.
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Wisconsin]
DeKalb County residents say they'll ban wind farms
December 22, 2011 by Maureen Mespell and Rachel Martin in WISE-TV
December 22, 2011 by Maureen Mespell and Rachel Martin in WISE-TV
Nearly a hundred people attended the meeting, and no one raised their hand when asked who favored the current ordinance. About a dozen people spoke out, and many people brought binders of research and handouts. DeKalb County residents are against the ordinance and said it needs to be more restrictive. Their biggest issue is the regulation on "setback" distance from a property.
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Indiana]
In making his decision, Downing said he had considered what he heard from constituents and state officials during 15 hours of hearings on the bill held in Hancock and Barnstable.
The siting bill has been fought by those opposed to putting wind energy projects near residential areas.
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Massachusetts]
Wind energy debate shifts to Ogden and Palmyra townships
November 11, 2011 by Erik Gable in The Daily Telegram
November 11, 2011 by Erik Gable in The Daily Telegram
With the approval in Riga Township of a wind turbine ordinance that wind power supporters say effectively bans turbines in the township, the wind energy debate now shifts to Ogden and Palmyra townships.
In Ogden Township, which does not have zoning, the township board will be discussing a police powers ordinance to regulate turbines.
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Michigan]
The Legislature's joint committee for review of administrative rules voted earlier this month to temporarily block a wind farm site rule developed by the state Public Service Commission.
But that action was only good for 30 days. To keep the rule from taking effect Friday, the committee will meet again Tuesday to consider a bill that would send the issue back to the PSC.
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Wisconsin]
A pair of bills authored by State Rep. Vickie Nardello (D-Prospect) and State Sen. Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), who both represent Prospect, and brought before the General Assembly's Energy and Technology Committee earlier this month, would indefinitely prevent the construction of wind turbines in the state until regulations are written regarding their placement.
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Connecticut]
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Illinois]
Wind farm opponents win greater powers over "skewed" planning system
November 11, 2010 in This is Cornwall
November 11, 2010 in This is Cornwall
He said the planning system had become "skewed", favouring the development of giant wind turbines over protecting environmentally rich regions such as the Westcountry.
Wind farm plans have repeatedly come up against angry opposition in Devon and Cornwall.
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UK]
"We don't (have bylaws) and that's what we're working on," said Jain. "They asked us if we were working on something that was related to alternative energy facilities, and said they would like to participate in that so that they can participate in the discussion and provide any expertise that relates to new technology.
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Massachusetts]
Invenergy project manager Will Furgeson said while he continues to pursue a proposed project in northern Ellis County, the increased setbacks adopted Monday have caused concern about creating a viable project in the county. ...Along with increased setbacks, the amended regulations call for a standard for noise in wind projects not to exceed 40 decibels.
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Kansas]
The daughter of the Sigel Township resident who earlier this week filed a notice of intent to get a proposal on the November ballot asking voters whether two new wind districts should be created in Huron County, said Friday her mother's motive is to give the people a say in this issue.
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Michigan]
First Wind details new project; State asked to reclassify Bowers Mountain land
July 3, 2010 by Kevin Miller in Bangor Daily News
July 3, 2010 by Kevin Miller in Bangor Daily News
Maine's largest wind power developer is asking state regulators to reclassify nearly 700 acres of timberland in northern Washington County where the company hopes to build part of a 25-turbine wind farm.
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Maine]