Alerts Category: Wisconsin
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.
Noise, Property values, Setbacks, Videos, Wisconsin •
Source: Better Plan, Wisconsin
Wind Farm, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
In our rush to put up as many wind farms as possible as fast as possible, are we putting them too close to homes and sensitive wild life areas? What happens when the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin gets to pick the setbacks? The PSC has already allowed wind turbines that are forty stories tall to be sited 1,000 feet from non-participating residents homes. This video is one in a series intended to help our legislators understand why the PSC’s . . .
Wind Turbine Noise
Residents inside this industrial wind farm in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin were told that noise from the turbines wouldn’t be a problem with a setback of 1000 feet. The Meyer family who live near the town of Byron, in Fond du Lac County Wisconsin tell us differently.
Health, Hearings, Noise, Wisconsin •
Source: Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan
Testimony in Union, Wisc., on Noise and Health
Download “Union, Wisc., Testimony on Noise and Health” (17.3 MB)
Health, Hearings, Law, Noise, Publications, Wisconsin •
Source: Evansville Observer
Town of Union, Wis., wind turbine ordinance hearing audio
Town of Union (Wis.) Planning Commission public hearing on proposed wind turbine ordinance, May 22, 2008: Public Health Impact Takes Center Stage; Setback Concerns; 1-1/2 hrs; 30 speak. Click here to listen to or download the MP3 file (18 MB).
Advertisements, Law, Meetings, Noise, Wisconsin •
Source: Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan
The Elephant's Still in the Room
Another graphic from Better Plan, Rock County: It is also available in high resolution for print use and can be modified for use by other groups.
Advertisements, Publications, Wisconsin •
Source: Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan
Graphics from Wisconsin
From the creative department of Better Plan for Rock County, these graphics may be freely used and customized for other communities as necessary. They are shown here at 50% size (click on each graphic for the full size). Higher-resolution copies are available by request.
Advertisements, Wisconsin •
Source: Calumet County Citizens for Responsible Energy
Another ad in Calumet County, Wisc.
It’s too late for them! Will Calumet County avoid Johnsburg’s fate? It was only by chance that Bill and Mike Winkler, who grew up on the family farm in northeast Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, learned about plans for wind turbines in the area. They saw a small ad about an informational meeting in a local newspaper. Then they learned that landowners were already signing agreements — before the meeting was even held. As Bill and Mike attended meetings and . . .
