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.
News for Minnesota Residents concerned with the regulation of Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Representative Andrew Falk is trying to unravel the County’s authority to delineate more stringent standards and abolish a key PUC Order that is used by counties through introduction of a Bill titled: H.F No. 2019.
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2019.0.html&session=ls86
On 1/11/08 the Minnesota PUC issued an Order, DOCKET NO. EG-999/M-07-l-102 PUC ORDER ESTABLISHING GENERAL WIND PERMIT STANDARDS.
http://energyfacilities.puc.state.mn.us/resource.html?Id=19461
This document was created in collaboration with many private citizens, local Planning and Zoning Administrators and the technical folks within the Department of Commerce. This PUC . . .
Action alerts, Canada, Europe, Health, Law, Noise, Oceania, Petitions, U.S. •
Source: Eric Rosenbloom
Worldwide Petition: 2-km Wind Turbine Setbacks for Health and Safety
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/wind-watch.html
We, the undersigned, request, for reasons of safety and health, that:
1. No large wind energy turbine shall be erected closer than 1,500 meters or 12 times its total height (hub height plus rotor radius), whichever is greater, from a neighboring property line or public road or path; and
2. No large wind energy turbine shall be erected closer than 2,000 meters or 15 times its total height, whichever is greater, from a residence, school, place of business, or health care facility.
Background:
Large . . .
Action alerts, Aesthetics, England, Environment, Fundraisers, Publications •
Source: Rochdale Observer
Monsters on the Moorland: Rochdale band competition
“The unique moorland landscapes of the Pennines are under threat like never before. If developers have their way, much of the North’s precious uplands will be covered by a new breed of massive wind turbines towering over 400 feet high and all in the name of saving the environment! Watergrove Reservoir.”
Please click here to see a diagram of how tall these wind farms really are.
“The Pennine peat has been storing carbon dioxide for millions of years and ripping it up . . .
Letter: Request for Province-Wide Moratorium and Comprehensive Health Study
To: The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
To: The Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long Term Care
To: The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment
To: The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
RE: Request for Province Wide Moratorium and Comprehensive Health Study
The controversy of whether turbines and wind farms produce adverse health effects continues to arise almost exclusively from the lack of current statistically reliable and accurate data. As well, those that are being . . .
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Energy, Grid, Meetings, Vermont •
Source: Paul Kenyon
VPIRG pushes wind at meetings about shutting down Vt. Yankee
Last night [Jan. 22] I attended a meeting of our local energy awareness group at which VPIRG [Vermont Public Interest Research Group] presented their arguments for the dismantling of Vt. Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, Vt.
VPIRG was pushing their energy vision for Vt. without power from the nuke plant and wind power, commercial wind power almost entirely, making up 20% of the power of the new Vt.
The VPIRG presenter is a young guy apparently traveling around the state . . .
Action alerts, Advertisements, Economics, New York, Petitions, Videos •
Source: Coalition for the Preservation of the Golden Crescent and the 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 . . .
Congress wrong in providing “stimulus” money for wind energy
As you have probably heard, the US House has unveiled a $800 billion “stimulus” bill that includes extension of the wind production tax credit for 3 years and would provide billions in direct grants to “wind farm” owners. If you are offended by this action, please consider giving your views forcefully to your Congressman, Senators, Newspapers, TV and anyone else whose email or fax address or telephone number that you have. Contact information for Senators is available at www.senate.gov and . . .
Custer County, Nev., newspaper ad
This ad has appeared in the Custer County (Neb.) Chief.
Rural Nova Scotia Targeted for Largest Wind Farm in the Province
Friends from around the world: We need your help. Shear Wind Inc. has targeted our small rural community for the largest wind farm in the province simply because we have three major power lines running through our area. Phase one of Glen Dhu Wind Park will place 30 turbines on our beautiful mountain and phase two will add up to an additional 60 turbines. Shear Wind’s initial environmental assessment was returned for insufficient information in October by . . .
Action alerts, Economics, Energy, Impacts, U.S. •
Source: National Wind Watch
Help the Obama transition team understand the negative aspects of industrial wind
Click here (change.gov/page/s/energyenviro) for a form to submit your thoughts to the Obama-Biden Energy and Environment Policy Team.
In the video on that page, Heather Zichal underscores the goal of 10% alternative energy (not just electricity, one assumes) by 2012 and their commitment to “production tax credits to ensure more building of wind farms … and getting the transmission rights so that we can bring these new sources on line.”
She also notes that “we talk a lot about our need to . . .
