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LIPA and civic leaders hold meeting on plan for offshore wind farm
February 10, 2006 by Carolyn James in Amityville Record
February 10, 2006 by Carolyn James in Amityville Record
Currently, LIPA can produce at most 6,100 megawatts of power a day, up from 5,000 megawatts three years ago, and by 2010, it is projected that Long Island will need 7,500 megawatts a day to meet Long Island’s energy demands.
Howard passes wind ordinance: Hartsville further addresses residents' concerns
February 9, 2006 by Justin Pfeiffer, Staff Writer in The Evening Tribune
February 9, 2006 by Justin Pfeiffer, Staff Writer in The Evening Tribune
The talk of wind turbine construction continued in two towns Wednesday night at the municipalities' respective board meetings.
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Zoning/Planning]
NEW HARTFORD – Frederick Scatko has mixed feelings about the possibility of a 60- to 80-foot-tall wind turbine being built near his Higby Road home.
ALBANY -- Outspoken residents from the rural North Country and Mohawk Valley lobbied lawmakers in Albany Monday against unfettered development of wind generators and electric utility fees that help pay for them.
Otsego group joins others in protest against wind fees
February 7, 2006 by John Milgrim in thedailystar.com
February 7, 2006 by John Milgrim in thedailystar.com
ALBANY — Outspoken residents from the rural North Country, Mohawk Valley and Otsego County lobbied legislators in Albany on Monday against unfettered development of wind generators and electric-utility fees that help pay for them.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies]
MEREDITH — An informal presentation on issues related to the proposed installation of wind turbines will take place at the Meredith Town Planning Board at 7 p.m. Monday.
An ad hoc coalition of anti-windpower groups from around New York will meet in Albany, N.Y., Monday, Feb. 6, to lobby against New York's indirect underwriting of wind farms.
Study tests Delaware wind sites - Towers placed in Walton, Meredith and Tompkins
February 2, 2006 by Patricia Breakey in The Daily Star
February 2, 2006 by Patricia Breakey in The Daily Star
Meteorological towers to test wind speed and direction have been installed in the towns of Walton, Tompkins and Meredith to determine whether those sites would be suitable for wind turbines, officials said Wednesday.
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Zoning/Planning]
CENTERVILLE — Winds of change are blowing through Centerville as the town board investigates the pros and cons of the citing of a wind farm on its ridges.
The trend of companies proposing offshore energy facilities around Long Island makes Robert Weltner anxious.
Webster doing homework on wind energy
January 27, 2006 by Bennett J. Loudon, Staff Writer in Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester (NY)
January 27, 2006 by Bennett J. Loudon, Staff Writer in Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester (NY)
Wind turbines are being considered as a source of some power for the town's sewage treatment facility and the village's water wells.
Two separate wind farms proposed for Prattsburgh, Steuben County, are now being reviewed by the same local development agency.
Steuben Legislature passes law to tax wind farms
January 24, 2006 by Mary Perham in The Corning Leader
January 24, 2006 by Mary Perham in The Corning Leader
BATH - A new Steuben County law approved by legislators Monday will allow the county to tax wind- and solar-energy developments in the county.
Icy reception for wind park - Proposed offshore windmill bank would be ugly and won't reduce bills much, say South Shore residents
January 19, 2006 by Mark Harrington, Staff Writer in Newsday
January 19, 2006 by Mark Harrington, Staff Writer in Newsday
Critics argued the combined 140 megawatts the turbines would produce at peak capacity represented a fraction of the Island's current 6,100 megawatt availability, at a price equivalent to or higher than oil or gas-based power. They voiced concerns over turbine noise, obstructed views and impacted property values, and noted that low wind velocities during the summer season could mean the wind farm is least productive when needed most.
Two more wind projects proposed for Steuben and Livingston counties: Cohocton, Hartsville, Nunda deal with different stages of process
January 17, 2006 by Justin Pfeiffer, Staff Writer in eveningtribune.com
January 17, 2006 by Justin Pfeiffer, Staff Writer in eveningtribune.com
The talk of wind turbines continues to blow through Steuben and Livingston counties. Three towns are currently in different stages of the proposed projects.
Environmentalists praise new Upstate wind farm
January 16, 2006 by Michele Pearson in legislativegazette.com
January 16, 2006 by Michele Pearson in legislativegazette.com
Representatives from several environmental advocacy groups are celebrating the fact that Maple Ridge wind farm in Lewis County recently went on line.
But a vocal group of citizens opposed to the use of wind turbines say the state should focus on other energy sources.
He [Golisano] said if windmills can be positioned so that they don't impact people negatively, then he supports them.
DEC may place windmill at Chateaugay Fish Hatchery
January 11, 2006 by Denise A. Raymo, Staff Writer in pressrepublican.com
January 11, 2006 by Denise A. Raymo, Staff Writer in pressrepublican.com
CHATEAUGAY -- A 120-foot wind tower may be erected at the State Department of Environmental Conservation Fish Hatchery here to generate electricity to power the operation.
"It's like putting lipstick on a pig," said Larry Newhart, a challenger of the turbine projects. "You can dress it up however you want but it's still a pig."
The town of Perry is putting off action on approving a major wind turbine project.