Alerts Category: Oregon
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, Comments, Health, Oregon •
Source: Oregon Public Health Division
Oregon Wind Energy Health Impact Assessment
Draft report released January 3, 2012 The Oregon Public Health Division spent the last year responding to questions from the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE), local health departments, and community members in Eastern Oregon about the potential health impacts of wind energy facilities on Oregon communities. The draft Wind Energy Health Impact Assessment is a tool to help community members, elected officials and ODOE understand and respond to health-related questions about wind energy developments in Oregon. This initial HIA on . . .
Campaigns, Flyers, Oregon, Publications, Radio •
Source: Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley
The 3% Challenge
Click here for 1-minute radio ad. Click here to download original flyer. [Click here for opinion piece by the Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley president, Dennis Wilkinson.] [Click here for July 30, 2007, press release by National Wind Watch: "Conservation Is More Effective Than Wind Energy".]
Oregon Public Health to hold listening sessions about wind farms
What: Oregon Public Health officials are hosting three listening sessions to learn about people’s experiences and health concerns related to wind farms near their communities. Who: These meetings are open to the public. People with concerns about the potential health impacts of wind farms are encouraged to attend. Where and When: La Grande: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, One University Blvd., third floor. For directions, call 541-962-3704 or visit www.eou.edu/campus_maps/driving_directions.html Pendleton: Thursday, . . .
Aesthetics, Impacts, Oregon, Presentations, Protests •
Source: Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley
Craig Mountain parade float
Friends of the Grande Ronde Valley (FGRV) float depicting Craig Mountain (silhouetted in the background) if the Antelope Ridge Wind Farm’s 164 wind turbines are approved by Oregon Department of Energy. The homemade float appeared and received blue ribbons in several Eastern Oregon parades and events over the summer of 2010. FGRV supporters on foot, on horseback and even lamas marched along with the float all summer long. On a closer look of the float you can see covered wagons . . .
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Environment, Flyers, Health, Noise, Oregon, Wildlife •
Source: Brian Shortt
Don’t Assume. Get the Facts. Consider the Risks.
Wind Turbines in Hood River, Oregon Financial Risks A recent article in the Oregonian describes just how bad things can get when making revenue forecasts related to wind projects. “State officials deliberately underestimated the cost of Gov. Ted Kulongoski’s plan to lure green energy companies to Oregon with big taxpayer subsidies, resulting in a program that cost 40 times more than unsuspecting lawmakers were told — The incentives are now under intense scrutiny at the Oregon Department of Energy, which . . .
More tribute to Chadd Mitchell
[Chadd Mitchell was killed on Aug. 25, 2007, when a programming error in the Siemens wind turbine he was working in allowed the blades, which were braked but pitched in "full-power" position, to start spinning. The sudden release caused the blades to hit the tower, buckling it. Click here for story.] Tana and Chadd’ Kinley, Kayla, and Zach Zach, Tana, and Chadd Chadd and Kinley Chadd and brother Bradd Chadd and Kinley Click here for earlier tribute.
Tribute to Chadd Mitchell
Chadd grew up in California and was trained as a surgical tech in the Army. He moved to Goldendale several years ago and worked at Goldendale Aluminum, where he was a union shop steward. Goldendale is where he met his partner Tana, and they have a four year old daughter together, as well as one child each from previous relationships ages 14 and 16. When the aluminum plant closed 6 years ago Chadd got re-certified as a surgical tech and . . .
