Alerts Category: New York
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, Health, Meetings, New York, Noise, Ontario •
Source: Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute
Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myths and Facts
Webinar presented by the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory [Colby and Leventhall and the audience of this webinar need to hear from the people they say don't exist about the symptoms they say aren't real.] Please join us Thursday February 11th at 11am EST for a discussion of the myths and facts behind wind turbine syndrome and how scientific research is used to both support and deny the claims made. Attendees . . .
Action alerts, Economics, New York, Petitions •
Source: Coalition for the Preservation of the Golden Crescent and Thousand Islands Region
Opposition of PILOT for Upstate NY Power Corporation
Background (Preamble): Upstate NY Power Corporation has applied for a PILOT as of October 5, 2009. The requested a decision not later than December 31, 2009 to allow their project financing to be completed. They also stated that they are under a strict deadline to allow their construction to start and reach a certain percentage completion, to qualify for 30% Federal subsidies from the Stimulus Fund. The application has not provided sufficient details about their financial strength, and actually refuses . . .
Advertisements, Environment, New York, Videos •
Source: Preserve the Golden Crescent
Preserve the Golden Crescent, America’s national treasure
The Golden Crescent, America’s national treasure and pristine gateway to Lake Ontario, the St Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands region is in immediate danger of becoming an industrial wind complex. Thousands of foreign made turbines will blanket islands, shorelines and shallow waters. High powered transmission lines are planned to slash through our crop and grazing lands. America’s best sport fishing, boating and sailing waters are in danger of ruin. We have kept the golden crescent green for generations; please . . .
NYPA Great Lakes wind event: Oswego Nov. 13
Oswego City Hall—Common Council Chambers 13 W. Oneida Street, Oswego, NY Presentation on WIND POWER PROJECTS ON THE GREAT LAKES by the New York Power Authority and meet Richard Kessel, NYPA President More info: Mary Vanouse, Community Development Director at 315-343-3795 or mvanouse@oswegony.org NOTE: The NYPA invited only a small number of people to this event — mainly government officials. It would be helpful if members of the public, i.e., the people who would actually be affected by wind power . . .
Public Hearing in Town of Italy Regarding Ecogen
Public Hearing in the Town of Italy at the Italy Town Barn SATURDAY SEPT. 19, 2009 at 9:00 AM. This is the one to attend, do not miss expressing your concerns on the Ecogen Industrial Wind Project. Our Prattsburgh friends are supporting our Italy neighbors. AFP’s message says: This public hearing on Ecogen’s requests for permits for the project — which they are going to put into the wind incentive zone that they bullied the town into creating. Please show . . .
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) . . .
Dutch Hill Wind Turbines, Cohocton, New York, July 4, 2009
