https://www.windaction.orgWindAction Latest Posts2024-03-18T23:45:36.708ZFeed for node.jsWindAction.orginfo@windaction.orghttps://www.windaction.orghttps://www.windaction.org/images/iwa-logo-slate-sm.gifhttps://www.windaction.org/favicon.icoAll rights reserved 2024, Wind Action Group Corp.https://www.windaction.org/posts/553682024-03-18T23:43:32.052ZThe Heartland Institute filed the suit with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, a nonprofit that advocates for an economically libertarian approach to environmental action and has denied the existence of human-caused climate change. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks to reverse the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) approval of Dominion Energy’s 176-turbine wind project offshore Virginia. ]]>The Heartland Institute filed the suit with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, a nonprofit that advocates for an economically libertarian approach to environmental action and has denied the existence of human-caused climate change. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks to reverse the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) approval of Dominion Energy’s 176-turbine wind project offshore Virginia. ]]>https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4539845-biden-administration-sued-over-virginia-offshore-wind-farm-approval/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553652024-03-08T22:02:57.000ZA portion of Justice Egan's decision is provided below. The full decision can be accessed at the document links on this page. ]]>A portion of Justice Egan's decision is provided below. The full decision can be accessed at the document links on this page. ]]>https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/442d628b-000e-4d29-919c-22aa3f69f25d/2024_IEHC_136.pdf/pdf#view=fitHhttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553632024-03-15T19:42:53.000ZThe ruling found that turbine noise – even if within planning regulation limits – could be categorised as a nuisance. That opens the possibility of compensation claims by people who say noise from turbines interferes with the enjoyment of their homes and daily lives. In the case that gave rise to the ruling, nuisance was proven by two couples who lived close to a wind farm in Co Wexford.
]]>The ruling found that turbine noise – even if within planning regulation limits – could be categorised as a nuisance. That opens the possibility of compensation claims by people who say noise from turbines interferes with the enjoyment of their homes and daily lives. In the case that gave rise to the ruling, nuisance was proven by two couples who lived close to a wind farm in Co Wexford.
]]>https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/landmark-wind-turbine-noise-ruling-from-high-court-referred-to-attorney-general/a596207135.htmlhttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553622024-03-15T19:29:48.000ZToday,Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) hosted a press conference opposing wind turbines in Lake Erie, highlighting his Lakes Before Turbines Act (H.R. 426) and calling on Governor Hochul to place a moratorium on future wind projects in Lake Erie. He was joined by local officials from Hamburg, Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie, and the Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY.]]>Today,Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) hosted a press conference opposing wind turbines in Lake Erie, highlighting his Lakes Before Turbines Act (H.R. 426) and calling on Governor Hochul to place a moratorium on future wind projects in Lake Erie. He was joined by local officials from Hamburg, Citizens Against Wind Turbines in Lake Erie, and the Southtowns Walleye Association of WNY.]]>https://wellsvillesun.com/blog/2024/03/15/lakes-before-turbines-langworthy-says-no-wind-farms-on-lake-erie/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553592024-03-09T19:00:31.000ZPeople from all around San Luis Obispo County gathered on Saturday in Morro Bay hoping to draw attention to proposed offshore wind development. Around 100 people took the streets of morro bay marching from the Veteran’s Memorial Building to the South T-Pier and along the Embarcadero with signs saying they don’t want wind farms along the Central Coast. Two boats also took part in the action along the water next to the South T-Pier as people cheered on.]]>People from all around San Luis Obispo County gathered on Saturday in Morro Bay hoping to draw attention to proposed offshore wind development. Around 100 people took the streets of morro bay marching from the Veteran’s Memorial Building to the South T-Pier and along the Embarcadero with signs saying they don’t want wind farms along the Central Coast. Two boats also took part in the action along the water next to the South T-Pier as people cheered on.]]>https://www.ksby.com/morro-bay/people-around-slo-county-protest-against-proposed-offshore-wind-project-in-morro-bayhttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553582024-03-07T18:12:40.000ZMany people in Morro Bay have mixed feelings about a planned offshore wind project. Now, a lawsuit has been filed. The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization and the Port San Luis Commercial Fisherman's Association claim some rules and regulations related to the project have not been followed. The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization was incorporated in 1972 and has around 100 members.
]]>Many people in Morro Bay have mixed feelings about a planned offshore wind project. Now, a lawsuit has been filed. The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization and the Port San Luis Commercial Fisherman's Association claim some rules and regulations related to the project have not been followed. The Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization was incorporated in 1972 and has around 100 members.
]]>https://www.ksby.com/morro-bay/we-cannot-fish-in-a-wind-farm-local-fishermen-file-lawsuit-over-offshore-wind-projecthttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553552024-03-09T12:54:51.000Z“Apex Clean Energy has made the difficult decision not to pursue the Winding Stair Wind project at this time and will be terminating the existing wind leases,” Drew Christensen, Apex’s senior director of public engagement, said in an email last week. “Because of insufficient leased land, Apex has shifted focus to other projects in Iowa and the broader Midwest. ]]>“Apex Clean Energy has made the difficult decision not to pursue the Winding Stair Wind project at this time and will be terminating the existing wind leases,” Drew Christensen, Apex’s senior director of public engagement, said in an email last week. “Because of insufficient leased land, Apex has shifted focus to other projects in Iowa and the broader Midwest. ]]>https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2024/03/failure-to-launch-apex-pulls-the-plug-on-tama-county-wind-project/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553542024-03-11T11:51:05.000ZThe proposed Interior Department budget includes a section on the Lava Ridge Wind project planned on public lands in Magic Valley. It says no funds in the package can be used to “grant, issue or renew a right of way” for Lava Ridge until the Bureau of Land Management, in consultation with local officials, has analyzed alternative turbine designs to reduce wildlife, cultural impacts resources and more. Additionally, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland would be required to report to Congress on the progress of these consultations.]]>The proposed Interior Department budget includes a section on the Lava Ridge Wind project planned on public lands in Magic Valley. It says no funds in the package can be used to “grant, issue or renew a right of way” for Lava Ridge until the Bureau of Land Management, in consultation with local officials, has analyzed alternative turbine designs to reduce wildlife, cultural impacts resources and more. Additionally, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland would be required to report to Congress on the progress of these consultations.]]>https://marseaumedias.biz.id/congress-inserts-conditions-for-idaho-wind-farm-in-federal-spending-bill/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553472024-03-11T17:28:41.000ZCleve Hill Solar Park has confirmed that Swale Borough Council’s planning committee refused the project’s proposed battery safety management plan (BSMP), not the full battery energy storage application. Despite reports by the BBC indicating that the council had rejected the battery storage application, the project’s developers confirmed that it had received planning permission via the project’s development consent order (DCO), granted in May 2020.]]>Cleve Hill Solar Park has confirmed that Swale Borough Council’s planning committee refused the project’s proposed battery safety management plan (BSMP), not the full battery energy storage application. Despite reports by the BBC indicating that the council had rejected the battery storage application, the project’s developers confirmed that it had received planning permission via the project’s development consent order (DCO), granted in May 2020.]]>https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/cleve-hill-sees-battery-safety-management-plan-rejected/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553432024-03-08T17:39:09.000ZIn a decision that is understood to have implications for the operation of wind turbines, Ms Justice Emily Egan held that noise levels from the two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm at Kilcomb, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, amounted to an “unreasonable interference” with the enjoyment of two couples’ properties. The cases are the first private nuisance claims from wind turbine noise to run in Ireland or the UK, the judge said.]]>In a decision that is understood to have implications for the operation of wind turbines, Ms Justice Emily Egan held that noise levels from the two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm at Kilcomb, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, amounted to an “unreasonable interference” with the enjoyment of two couples’ properties. The cases are the first private nuisance claims from wind turbine noise to run in Ireland or the UK, the judge said.]]>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/03/08/neighbours-entitled-to-damages-for-unreasonable-interference-from-wind-farm-noise-high-court-rules/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553422024-03-10T14:23:49.000ZFirst his house started shaking, then came the sound — like a vacuum or a hairdryer — coupled with bright lights and the beep, beep, beeping of trucks. And it goes on 24 hours a day. John Knight and his neighbors in Croatan didn’t expect the work related to Dominion Energy’s offshore wind project would be so disruptive. Now, they’re wishing they had tried to stop it.]]>First his house started shaking, then came the sound — like a vacuum or a hairdryer — coupled with bright lights and the beep, beep, beeping of trucks. And it goes on 24 hours a day. John Knight and his neighbors in Croatan didn’t expect the work related to Dominion Energy’s offshore wind project would be so disruptive. Now, they’re wishing they had tried to stop it.]]>https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/03/10/construction-of-dominion-wind-turbine-project-in-croatan-stressing-out-virginia-beach-residents/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553412024-03-11T14:18:20.000Z“The bottom line is that if offshore wind companies don’t get very generous state subsidies, or rate-payer subsidies being what they truly are, those construction projects are economically unfeasible," Harris said. "With the absence of any such subsidies, my prediction is that they won’t go forward with those projects. Offshore wind is incredibly expensive to do and would never exist without government (monies)."]]>“The bottom line is that if offshore wind companies don’t get very generous state subsidies, or rate-payer subsidies being what they truly are, those construction projects are economically unfeasible," Harris said. "With the absence of any such subsidies, my prediction is that they won’t go forward with those projects. Offshore wind is incredibly expensive to do and would never exist without government (monies)."]]>https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2024/03/11/offshore-wind-comes-under-new-fire-from-rep-andy-harris/72896338007/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553392024-03-08T18:51:34.000ZThe Florida House late Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes in state energy laws, including preventing offshore wind-energy generation and removing references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The House voted 81-29 to pass the bill (HB 1645), which was approved Wednesday by the Senate in a 28-12 vote. It is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.]]>The Florida House late Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes in state energy laws, including preventing offshore wind-energy generation and removing references to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The House voted 81-29 to pass the bill (HB 1645), which was approved Wednesday by the Senate in a 28-12 vote. It is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.]]>https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-03-08/bill-prevents-offshore-wind-energy-headed-to-desantishttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553382024-03-08T15:01:09.389ZA company statement noted that the key factors in EnBW’s decision were the requirement for it to build and own the high-voltage direct current transmission connector and the limitation of state support, capped at 23bn Norwegian kroner. After a thorough analysis of the current parameters of the auction, the company reached a decision to withdraw from the current bidding process.]]>A company statement noted that the key factors in EnBW’s decision were the requirement for it to build and own the high-voltage direct current transmission connector and the limitation of state support, capped at 23bn Norwegian kroner. After a thorough analysis of the current parameters of the auction, the company reached a decision to withdraw from the current bidding process.]]>https://www.renews.biz/91771/enbw-to-sit-out-norway-tender-due-to-inadequate-regulations/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553372024-03-07T14:58:13.000ZNorway announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with the indigenous Sámi people after a three-year dispute over the construction of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm. The dispute centred on the fact that the partially state-owned wind farm on the Fosen peninsula was built on land that the Sámi people have used for centuries to raise reindeer and thus contravened indigenous rights.]]>Norway announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with the indigenous Sámi people after a three-year dispute over the construction of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm. The dispute centred on the fact that the partially state-owned wind farm on the Fosen peninsula was built on land that the Sámi people have used for centuries to raise reindeer and thus contravened indigenous rights.]]>https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/03/norway-ends-dispute-with-sami-people-over-construction-of-wind-farm-on-indigenous-land/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553362024-03-07T14:52:05.000ZThe wind turbine at Pemberton Point taken down last month will not be replaced, and the seawall damage that occurred when the tower fell to the ground will be paid by the demolition company, town officials said this week. Meanwhile, at the other end of town, Hull Wind II at the landfill remains offline, awaiting repairs to its computer system, according to Hull Municipal Light Board Chair Patrick Cannon.]]>The wind turbine at Pemberton Point taken down last month will not be replaced, and the seawall damage that occurred when the tower fell to the ground will be paid by the demolition company, town officials said this week. Meanwhile, at the other end of town, Hull Wind II at the landfill remains offline, awaiting repairs to its computer system, according to Hull Municipal Light Board Chair Patrick Cannon.]]>https://www.hulltimes.com/ht-online/2024/3/7/dismantled-pemberton-wind-turbine-wont-be-replaced-hull-wind-ii-remains-offlinehttps://www.windaction.org/posts/553352024-03-08T14:12:33.945ZAfter holding a Feb. 15 public hearing, the Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday approved adding 10 more townships to the places in Mahoning County where “economically significant wind farm, large wind farm and large solar facility” cannot be constructed. The commissioners approved their first ban Nov. 9 affecting Green Township after trustees there requested it.]]>After holding a Feb. 15 public hearing, the Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday approved adding 10 more townships to the places in Mahoning County where “economically significant wind farm, large wind farm and large solar facility” cannot be constructed. The commissioners approved their first ban Nov. 9 affecting Green Township after trustees there requested it.]]>https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/03/commissioners-ban-solar-wind-farms-in-10-townships/https://www.windaction.org/posts/553642024-03-08T20:48:57.000ZA High Court judge has found that levels of noise generated at certain times of the day by a wind farm constitutes a nuisance to the occupants of neighbouring properties. In a landmark decision, which is understood to have implications for the operation of electricity-generating wind turbines, Ms Justice Emily Egan held that noise levels from the two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm at Kilcomb, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, amounted to "unreasonable interference".]]>A High Court judge has found that levels of noise generated at certain times of the day by a wind farm constitutes a nuisance to the occupants of neighbouring properties. In a landmark decision, which is understood to have implications for the operation of electricity-generating wind turbines, Ms Justice Emily Egan held that noise levels from the two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm at Kilcomb, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, amounted to "unreasonable interference".]]>https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/noise-from-wind-farm-is-nuisance-to-neighbours-judge-says-in-landmark-ruling-1598717.html