Alerts Archive: January 2009
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
New York State bills affecting wind power
The New York State Legislature has reconvened, this time with Democratic control of both the Assembly and the Senate (the latter if barely) for the first time in a very long time. With a Democrat governor, it is possible that bills (at least those sponsored by Democrats) may have an easier time becoming law. Time will tell. A number of bills affecting wind power are currently under consideration. At least two affect the siting of wind facilities, one substantially. The . . .
Congress wrong in providing “stimulus” money for wind energy
As you have probably heard, the US House has unveiled a $800 billion “stimulus” bill that includes extension of the wind production tax credit for 3 years and would provide billions in direct grants to “wind farm” owners. If you are offended by this action, please consider giving your views forcefully to your Congressman, Senators, Newspapers, TV and anyone else whose email or fax address or telephone number that you have. Contact information for Senators is available at www.senate.gov and . . .
Custer County, Nev., newspaper ad
This ad has appeared in the Custer County (Neb.) Chief.
Map of wind energy facility, DeKalb County, Ill.
Map of the 151-turbine wind energy facility in DeKalb and Lee Counties, Illinois, proposed by Florida Power & Light (now called “Nextera”), showing parcel owners, transmission lines, roads, and construction easements. Download “Map of proposed FPL wind energy facility, DeKalb County, Ill.” (5-MB PDF)
Ecotricity turbine construction in Bristol
Here is a time-lapse video showing the huge scale involved in the erection of a giant wind turbine.
Photomontages and simulations
The main problem with photo simulations is that they equalize every element in the frame and thus inherently minimalize the presence of the turbines. They are also generally wide views from a distance. What photo simulations lack is motion, noise, and the human eye’s natural distraction by moving objects and reaction to incongruous aspects of the view. We immediately see, for example, a small smudge on the wall and then it no longer matters that 99.99% of the wall is . . .
Feliz Navidad
La Coalición Pro Bosque Seco Ventanas Verraco les desa una feliz Navidad y prospero Año Nuevo 2009. La lucha por la conservación de nuestro Patrimonio Natural Histórico y Cultural es tarea de todos. “Si conocemos nuestra Historia, preservamos nuestra Herencia y conservamos nuestro Ambientes, mejoramos la Calidad de Vida de nuestra genta.” José F. Sáez Cintrón, Portavoz CBSV [The Coalition for the Bosque Seco Ventanas Verraco wish you a happy christmas and prosperous new year 2009. The struggle to conserve . . .
