Alerts Category: Action alerts
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 will hear experts . . .
Action alerts, Environment, Law, Noise, Property values, Setbacks, U.K., Wildlife •
Source: Country Guardian
National Policy Statement concerning renewable energy
One of our supporters has brought the following to my attention and it would be good if you could respond with your comments.
The Government has published a draft set of National Policy Statements concerned with various large infrastructure projects. Of these, No.3 is concerned with Renewable Energy including onshore wind farms.
http://data.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk/documents/npss/EN-3.pdf
This section on onshore wind farms includes a number of points which we would consider to be undesirable or plain wrong:
There is a section on “proximity to dwellings” which mentions . . .
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 is scrambling to . . .
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 to provide . . .
Action alerts, Health, Law, Noise, Petitions, Technology, U.K. •
Source: North Hambleton Windfarm Action Group
U.K. petition to investigate wind turbine noise and revise measurement standards
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to set up an independent working party of acousticians and medical experts to fully explore the problems of wind turbine noise and the health consequences as ETSU-R-97, the measurement presently used, is invalid and does not protect our communities from unbearable noise pollution.
Submitted by Julie Hauserman of Appleton Wiske
Deadline to sign up by: 16 April 2010
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ETSU-R97Failings/
ETSU-R-97 is woefully out of date for measuring noise generated by current wind turbines & not fit for . . .
Wall Street Will Be Killing Many Condors
Saving the Condor was one of the great collaborative environmental efforts over the last 25 years. It gave hope to a generation that witnessed the world environment rapidly eroding before their eyes. Teams of wildlife biologists, resource groups and government agencies that once were united in saving the condor from extinction are now turning their backs as Corporate America marches into Condor habitat. In Southern California Condor habitat is being invaded by thousands of lethal prop wind turbines and everyone . . .
Action alerts, France, Press releases, Protests •
Source: Fédération Environnement Durable
Marche internationale de protestation contre les éoliennes du Mont Saint Michel
Une marche internationale est organisée le 26 septembre 2009 à partir de 13h30 au pied du Mont Saint Michel.
Des éoliennes industrielles vont dénaturer ce site classé au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco.
Visibles à 20km, ces éoliennes culmineraient à 250 m sur les crêtes des rivages qui bordent la baie.
La pollution visuelle d’un des sites les plus visités au monde, par une cinquantaine d’aérogénérateurs tournant et émettant des flashes, confirme l’envahissement systématique de . . .
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 du Mt St . . .
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)
Why Wind?
Due . . .
Urgent! — Petition to preserve local control over industrial wind turbine siting
URGENT! — PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION TO PRESERVE LOCAL CONTROL OVER INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINE SITING AT WWW.GREENBERKSHIRES.ORG
The governor and legislature are moving quickly to pass a bill to promote industrial wind development in every community within the Commonwealth. It targets the Berkshires and Highlands of western Massachusetts, and the coastal areas.
The legislation, titled the Wind Energy Siting Reform Act, will remove local zoning control and veto power over onshore wind power plants of 2 megawatts (MW) or more. This means . . .
