Alerts Archive: July 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.
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Events, France, Protests •
Source: Féderation Environnement Durable
Marche du Mont Saint Michel le 26 Septembre 2009
Ce site emblématique classé au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco est menacé par plusieurs projets d’éoliennes géantes. Le bureau de la FED qui s’est réuni le 18 juillet 2009 à Paris a pris la décision solennelle de lancer une action pour refuser qu`un des plus beaux paysages du monde soit sacrifié. Le Mont Saint Michel est l’exemple des ravages faits par les aérogénérateurs géants sur la France et sur l’Europe. Les associations de la FED et notamment l’association « Turbulences prés . . .
Thank you from Shropshire!
I would like to express a very heartfelt thank you to everyone that has sent in their congratulations to VORTEX following the dismissal of Nuon’s appeal against the refusal of permission to build 7 massive turbines in the middle of our community. We have received hundreds of thank-you letters and congratulatory e-mails – and I have also received a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a hamper. THANK YOU everyone – it has been a pleasure to work with the community . . .
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Law, New York, Noise, Property values, Safety, Setbacks •
Source: Association of Towns of the State of New York
Preserve local control of wind energy siting
Preserving Local Authority over the Siting of Wind Energy Facilities In keeping with the legislative resolution adopted at our Annual Meeting and Training School [see below], the Association of Towns ha been working to preserve and strengthen local government’s role in the siting of major electric generating facilities. Specifically, we have called upon Gov. David Paterson, the Legislature and state agencies to develop new laws and regulations that will preserve local authority over the siting of Wind Energy Facilities (WEFs) . . .
England, Newsletters •
Source: Friends of Eden, Lakeland and Lunesdale Scenery (FELLS)
FELLS newsletter no. 18, summer 2009
Contents: Armistead & Sillfield Public Inquiry, a view from Stephen Hinchliffe (Ablot) and Rob McQuarrie (STOP) Stop Press: new wind farm scheme in pipeline at Kelleth Rigg Wave of New Applications Shows No Signs of Slowing Arctic Ice Cap Rule 6 Party Status and Countryside Protection Consortium of South Lakes (CPCSL) Spate of Public Inquiries Summer Fundraising Events
Dutch Hill Wind Turbines, Cohocton, New York, July 4, 2009
Tilting at Giants (film)
The documentary about the environment and health battle against giant wind turbines will be aired in the U.K. in August and is previewed here. Tilting at Giants: The Spirit of Don Quixote. Filmed and directed by Nigel Spence. Tan House Films. See “Con with the Wind” trailer
Petition to assess RESPONSIBLY the health impacts of wind turbines and set a minimum set back distance of 2km
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to assess RESPONSIBLY the health impacts of wind turbines and set a minimum set back distance of 2km. CLICK HERE Submitted by Mr. Anthony James Leatham Deadline to sign up by: 09 September 2009 In response to a recent petition about minimum setback distance from wind turbines, the Government’s reply used old surveys carried out by Hayes McKenzie, a firm of accoustic engineers deeply embedded in the wind industry. Unsurprisingly, the outcome was . . .
