Proposed Woodbury wind turbine generates controversy
KSTP TV5|September 12, 2008
A proposed wind turbine outside the new East Ridge High School in Woodbury is in the planning stages. While it would mean big energy savings for the school, some nearby landowners don't want a turbine near their homes. The school, located on Bailey Road, will be open by fall of 2009. The plan is to build a 170-foot-tall wind turbine at East Ridge that would produce up to 70 percent of the school's electricity.
A proposed wind turbine outside the new East Ridge High School in Woodbury is in the planning stages. While it would mean big energy savings for the school, some nearby landowners don't want a turbine near their homes. The school, located on Bailey Road, will be open by fall of 2009. The plan is to build a 170-foot-tall wind turbine at East Ridge that would produce up to 70 percent of the school's electricity.
A proposed wind turbine outside the new East Ridge High School in Woodbury is in the planning stages.
While it would mean big energy savings for the school, some nearby landowners don't want a turbine near their homes.
The school, located on Bailey Road, will be open by fall of 2009.
The plan is to build a 170-foot-tall wind turbine at East Ridge that would produce up to 70 percent of the school's electricity.
The price tag falls just short of $1 million, but the district hopes the school will pay that off in less than 10 years in what they'll save on electricity.
The school for environmental studies in Apple Valley has a turbine and neighbors have complained about issues such as noise, shadow flickers and ice thrown from the …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]A proposed wind turbine outside the new East Ridge High School in Woodbury is in the planning stages.
While it would mean big energy savings for the school, some nearby landowners don't want a turbine near their homes.
The school, located on Bailey Road, will be open by fall of 2009.
The plan is to build a 170-foot-tall wind turbine at East Ridge that would produce up to 70 percent of the school's electricity.
The price tag falls just short of $1 million, but the district hopes the school will pay that off in less than 10 years in what they'll save on electricity.
The school for environmental studies in Apple Valley has a turbine and neighbors have complained about issues such as noise, shadow flickers and ice thrown from the turbine.
Some neighbors are worried about similar issues in Woodbury, but others say they have no problem with the addition.
"We need to as Americans put up with a little bit of noise, put up with a little bit of unsightliness, and if that will help our country, I say we have to do it," said Bobbie Guevremont, who lives nearby.
School officials said the turbine would be located next to power lines more than a 1,000 feet from any home.
"I think it's a great idea," said Jeremie Larson, who lives nearby. "If it's going to save people money, save taxpayers' money, it's a great idea."
The planning commission will take the issue up again on Monday, Sept. 15, and on Wednesday, the city council will work on the issue as well. They will have to create an ordinance to allow the wind turbine in order for it to become reality.