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New Generation asks attorney general to reject revised turbine bylaw
August 10, 2011 in The Bourne Courier
August 10, 2011 in The Bourne Courier
New Generation plans a controversial four-turbine wind farm off Scenic Highway and Route 25 north of the canal with structures reaching 492 feet to the tip of the blades. The original plan was for seven turbines, which would have dramatically changed canal vistas.
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Massachusetts]
Town Manager Carlo Puiia said two proposed ordinances were defeated in November 2010 and June 2011. One was considered too restrictive by some and the other was considered not restrictive enough by others.
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Maine]
The law essentially would block Albany-based NorthWind and Power’s current plan to build a 20-megawatt wind farm with eight to 12 turbines on Dry Hill in Litchfield.
The Town Board will begin to discuss the legislation at its next meeting.
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New York]
Clayton's wind law not strict enough, Jefferson County Planning Board says
July 28, 2011 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily Times
July 28, 2011 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily Times
Taking a position championed by a prominent wind farm development critic, the Jefferson County Planning Board urged the town of Clayton to include stricter regulations on sound levels in the town's proposed amendment for wind development.
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New York]
Even as uncertainty over the future of wind turbines in the region remains, Parishville is one of several local towns who continue to work toward finalizing the details of their proposed law.
Town Supervisor Jerry G. Moore said the town's wind law is "90 percent" complete.
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New York]
The Franklin Grove Wind Energy Investigative Committee voted 3 - 0 with a quorum present to recommend to the village board that the board adopt a ban of industrial wind energy conversion systems in Franklin Grove and the surrounding 1.5 mile radius.
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Illinois]
Clayton residents want stricter sound regulations in proposed wind power development law
July 14, 2011 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily News
July 14, 2011 by Nancy Madsen in Watertown Daily News
"So on clear nights, the noise the turbines will be allowed to make will be a 20- to 30-decibel increase over ambient noise," said Charles E. Ebbing, a Grindstone Island resident and retired acoustic engineer. "And that will mean loss of sleep. When you disrupt sleep, you're going to have health problems."
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New York]
The Roanoke County zoning amendment would place tighter restrictions on turbines
July 12, 2011 by Mason Adams in The Roanoke Times
July 12, 2011 by Mason Adams in The Roanoke Times
No company has formally applied to build such turbines -- which can be well more than 400 feet in height, visible for miles and most likely targeted for ridgelines. But Chicago-based Invenergy has announced plans for 18 on Poor Mountain and received Federal Aviation Administration approval for all but three.
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Virginia]
After consulting with Village President Robert Brasen and reviewing current maps, LeSage recommended limiting wind turbines in the 1 to 1.5 mile range to the industrial use areas on the northwest and southeast areas of the village.
Brasen said those areas would go along with the village's future plans, which would likely continue industrial growth in those areas.
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Illinois]
A zoning ordinance proposed by the planning commission was approved by the Riga Township Trustees, with a few amendments clearing the way for upwards of 120 wind turbines.
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Minnesota]
Members of the Interstate Informed Citizens Coalition claimed a victory Wednesday as the Riga Township board approved a zoning ordinance governing wind turbines.
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Michigan]
Decision expected Wednesday night on wind turbine proposal
July 6, 2011 by Traci Tillman in The Toledo Blade
July 6, 2011 by Traci Tillman in The Toledo Blade
After a six-month moratorium and a canceled meeting last week, Riga Township residents -- and other interested groups -- are expected to receive the final verdict they've been awaiting regarding the 200 wind turbines proposed for the area.
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Michigan]
County says yes, WL says no to new wind farm exemption time limits
July 5, 2011 by Dorothy Schneider and Amanda Hamon in Journal Courier
July 5, 2011 by Dorothy Schneider and Amanda Hamon in Journal Courier
Residents who oppose wind energy projects had previously argued against any extension beyond the 12 months previously granted by county zoning rules.
But the new 18-month window is much closer to what those land owners wanted, compared to the three-year window originally requested by Invenergy.
Protecting the watershed: how the new wind power laws change things in the Blue Mountains
July 1, 2011 by Samantha Tipler in East Oregonian
July 1, 2011 by Samantha Tipler in East Oregonian
In the decision to change wind siting rules Tuesday, the Umatilla County Commissioners did something new and unique: They quartered off an area with tougher restrictions, essentially keeping wind turbines out of the Walla Walla River watershed.
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Oregon]
"We were trying to set standards that would be a protection for the environment but also the citizens. Umatilla County is unique in our landscape, we have a number of critical streams in our mountains and some very erodible soils in some area and we don't want to create issues that could damage those."
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Oregon]
In a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the project came to a halt amid concerns - expressed by board members and would-be neighbors - over noise, the turbine's appearance and possibly decreasing neighbors' property and home values.
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Wisconsin]
Residents decided Wednesday night to impose a 180-day halt on any wind power development in order to examine revising the town's rules regarding wind turbines.
Caratunk has a wind power development ordinance, but residents decided 18-2 to rewrite it.
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Maine]
Whitley Co. wind turbine controversy; Family says turbines diminish quality of life
June 22, 2011 in WANE-TV
June 22, 2011 in WANE-TV
Whitley County Commissioners are still working on drafting an ordinance for wind turbines. Wind Capital Group hopes the county will house the turbines, but not everyone's convinced it's a good idea.
An ad hoc committee was formed in May by the planning board to head the drafting effort. It will meet Wednesday to hear concerns and suggestions on how such facilities in town should be managed.
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New Hampshire]
Lee County broke law; Panel banned public input during meetings
June 18, 2011 by David Giuliani in Sauk Valley
June 18, 2011 by David Giuliani in Sauk Valley
In a June 6 legal opinion, Assistant Attorney General Tola Sobitan said the county was required to allow public participation at its meetings. The agency found that the county didn't have any "established or recorded" rules governing public comments at its meetings.
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Illinois]
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