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Wind company leaves Hammond; will pursue project in Clayton
January 9, 2013 by Pam McDowell in Thousand Island Sun

Iberdrola Business Development Manager Jenny Briot has stated that her company is canceling 100 projects in the United States, according to leaseholder James Pitcher, who had been in conversations with her regarding the future of wind in Hammond and elsewhere.

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Change in wind hurts future
December 29, 2012 by Brian Nearing in Albany Times Union

Wind energy plans have been shrinking in the state, as the industry faces a glut of cheap natural gas resulting from hydrofracking, uncertainty over federal support and dwindling financing.

Also filed under [ Tax Breaks & Subsidies]

Hammond anti-wind group distances itself from letter's signers
September 13, 2012 by Amanda Purcell in Watertown Daily Times

"Industrial wind companies have pulled the wool over the eyes of the American public for far too long and left far too many victims in their path," Mrs. Hamilton said. "The real victims are the thousands upon thousands of people who now live in divided towns across this country and world ...

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Turbines in the Backyard: The Sound and the Strobes: NYT Critics' Pick
February 2, 2012 by Andy Webster in New York Times

Wind power - wait, not so fast, says "Windfall," Laura Israel's urgent, informative and artfully assembled documentary. An account of rural Meredith, in upstate New York, when wind turbines came to town, the film depicts the perils of a booming industry and the bitter rancor it sowed among a citizenry.

Also filed under [ Impact on Landscape| Impact on People]

NY town's battle over wind power makes it to the Big Screen
January 30, 2012 by Mark Scheerer in Public News Service

President Obama got bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address when he called for an all-out clean-energy initiative. But a new film serves as a cautionary tale. ..."Windfall" opens Friday in New York City and will be available through Video On Demand. Details of screenings can be found at WindfallTheMovie.com .

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A cautionary tale about wind power
January 27, 2012 in Architects and Artisans

"I want to create discussion and encourage people to look at this industrial development for what it is - industrial development," she says. "I want them to discuss it in a more balanced way." Don Quixote, she's not. And she's certainly produced an eye-opener of a film.

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Could Laura Israel's new film 'Windfall' damage wind energy's reputation?
January 12, 2012 by Timon Singh in Inhabitat

The film, which was an official selection at the Toronto Film Festival, shows both the pros and cons of living with turbines - from the noise to the positive environmental impact. However, what it highlights most is how the technology bitterly divides a community.

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Plans for offshore wind farms sputter
April 18, 2011 by Steve Orr in Democrat and Chronicle

Today, none of those large-scale proposals are active, a circumstance that in some cases is attributed to fierce public opposition. Two months ago the Canadian province of Ontario, which had been promoting wind energy, terminated or suspended all offshore projects.

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Wind farm incentives: what works?
October 15, 2010 by Zack Seward in WXXI Radio

Last spring, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) put out $200 million in state funding, some of which went to large-scale wind farms. But wind companies eyeing development in New York say the pot's not sweet enough. Developers want assurances that they can make money once the wind farms are built.

Also filed under [ Tax Breaks & Subsidies]

‘Windfall’ documentary explores perils of wind power
September 10, 2010 by Anthony Kaufman in Wall Street Journal

A scene from “Windfall”“Windfall,” a new documentary that premieres Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, could take the sails out of wind power. The film observes the deeply divided residents of Meredith, New York — an Upstate farm community in decline — as they debate the pros and cons of allowing wind turbines on their land.

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Energy plan too costly
June 26, 2010 by Leigh Hornbeck in Times Union

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 -- also known as the "cap and trade" bill -- will harm manufacturing jobs and farming by dramatically increasing energy costs, said Gibson, the Republican candidate for the 20th Congressional District seat. The House, with the vote of incumbent Rep. Scott Murphy, passed the bill with a 219-212 vote a year ago. The Senate hasn't voted on the bill.

Also filed under [ Energy Policy]

Offshore turbines on the horizon
April 18, 2010 by Steve Orr in Democrat and Chronicle

Suddenly, the Great Lakes are awash in plans for offshore wind farms. The New York Power Authority wants developers to place electricity-generating turbines a few miles off the shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. In five years, officials say, the waters off Rochester or Wayne County could be home to dozens of turbines. Two similar projects are proposed on the Canadian side of the lake, a sprawling 500-turbine project in western Lake Erie has been announced, and twin wind farms are being promoted in Lake Michigan.

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Wind turbines could affect weather forecasts
December 30, 2009 by Jim Kenyon in MyCNYcentral

The nearly 200 wind turbines between Lowville and Barnes Corners provide a surreal image to the Tug Hill plateau ...It's an ideal location for wind energy but ten miles away is a doppler radar tower operated by the National Weather Service.

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USDA grant aids Cape wind power project study
December 16, 2009 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily News

Studies of a potential community wind power project are starting, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The project won a $99,000 grant through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program. The money is supporting a feasibility study on the capacity of the local grid, possible sites for wind turbines, analysis of the wind resource and data collection on noise and environmental issues.

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Wind turbine placement should take migrating birds into consideration, ornithologist says
November 8, 2009 by David Figura in The Post-Standard

Bill Evans wants to make it clear he's not against wind turbines. "I'm not anti-wind. I'm a consultant who people call from both sides when there's a concern about the impact on migrating birds," he said. Evans, 50, is an Ithaca-based ornithologist who has studied bird migration in North America for more than 25 years. He helped start the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's research into avian night flight calls in the mid-1990s and in 1998 founded the non-profit group Old Bird Inc.

Also filed under [ Impact on Wildlife| Impact on Birds]

Researchers look for ways to eliminate bird, bat deaths from wind turbines
September 7, 2009 by David Chanatry in VPR News

Every state in the Northeast has set a target for increasing the amount of renewable energy it produces. Wind power is a big part of this push, but it may pose a danger to birds and bats. As part of a collaboration of northeast public radio stations, David Chanatry reports from the site of the biggest wind farm in the region.

Also filed under [ Impact on Wildlife| Impact on Landscape]

Climate bill survives with narrow passage; House accepts plan to limit emissions
June 27, 2009 by Jerry Zremski in Buffalo News

For the first time ever, the House on Friday passed a plan to combat climate change, a top priority of President Obama's that Rep. Brian Higgins said could rescue the Western New York economy. The bill's opponents, however, were vehement in their contention that the bill could break the bank of the nation's consumers. ...The bill now moves on to the Senate, where its prospects are murky.

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NYRI won't quit
June 22, 2009 by Tom Grace in The Daily Star

New York Regional Interconnect Inc. is seeking help from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revive plans for a large electrical transmission line from Marcy in Oneida County to New Windsor in Orange County. In two years of meetings and hearings, the proposed line was condemned by most local residents, officials and activists, who deemed it unnecessary, too expensive, and a threat to health and property values.

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Bill has help for energy projects
March 2, 2009 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily Times

Also filed under [ Impact on Economy| Energy Policy]

Turbulent time for wind development in NY
November 22, 2008 by Michael Hill in Newsday

Wind development in New York has hit a bit of turbulence. The nationwide financial crisis has put the brakes on a wind farm under construction in northern New York and another developer has aborted possible projects in eastern and central New York after trouble securing land. And wind energy companies are now being asked to abide by a code of ethics by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

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