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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.
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)
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Den Brook appeal granted for 24th and 25th July 2008
One of the key concerns of the residents who formed the Den Brook Judicial Review Group has been that noise issues relating to the proposed Den Brook Valley Wind Farm were not fairly addressed. The data used by RES, the wind farm developers, to determine noise levels was never made public.
Finally after 3 years of lobbying, and a hearing at the High Court in March 2008, a few weeks ago RES released the background noise data, and professional experts commissioned . . .
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Announcements, Hearings, New Mexico, Noise, Property values, Wildlife
Source: Taos County Residents
Meeting July 8 about Taos wind farm
We would like to inform you that there are two proposed wind farms trying to go in here in Tres Piedras, one at the Wind Mtn. area and the other nearby the Celito Lindo subdivision 7 miles east of Tres Piedras. Both proposed sites sit adjacent to private property with many private residential homes, and both communities are sustainable-off the grid communities.
We have many concerns after spending many hours researching wind farms here in the U.S. and abroad. . . .
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Important Precedent to Assist Us All
Mid-Devon’s Den Brook wind farm saga has been going on for more than 4 years now. Our Judicial Review team are appalled by what they’ve recently discovered and are more than ever determined to try and achieve another important precedent to assist all who are, or who are likely to be, affected by wind turbine noise.
Permission has been given to appeal the recent high court decision and we go to the Court of Appeal in only three weeks time, on . . .
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Wash. Supreme Court hears Kittitas Cty. arguments against state overrule
Event Date: June 26, 2008 1:30pm
Event Description: Oral Arguments: Residents Opposed to Kittitas Turbines & F. Steven Lathrop v. EFSEC, et al. (Whether the court had jurisdiction to review a petition certified from Thurston Co. Superior Ct. regarding application for energy facility site cert.)
Runtime: 64 min
Click here to order DVD(s) from Washington State Public Affairs TV Network.
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England, Hearings, Impacts, Publications
Source: Protect Carsington and Hopton
Public Inquiry for proposed turbines in Carsington, Hopton, and Brassington
The Public Inquiry will start at 10am on Tuesday 1st July and last for 8 days. It will be based at the Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock.
If you would like to present your views during the hearing, you must attend the opening session at 10am on the first day. The Planning Inspector will take your details and schedule some time for you to speak, probably during the second week.
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(click picture to download PDF poster)
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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).
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Hearings, Law, New York, Property values, Publications, U.S.
Source: Advocates for Prattsburgh
Prattsburgh, N.Y., eminent domain hearing videos
Nearly 150 people attended a public hearing on May 22 about a resolution passed by the town of Prattsburgh, N.Y., to condemn and seize property owned by seven residents for a 100-mile high-voltage transmission line needed by a 36-turbine wind farm being developed by First Wind (UPC).
Click here for videos of the testimony. Or watch them in the viewer below. There a total of 18, ranging in length from 2 to 5 minutes. Click here for partial transcripts by Rock . . .
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Report of Prattsburgh, N.Y., eminent domain hearing
Edward D. Cerra of Dillenbeck Road was kind enough to provide the following summary of the May 22 public hearing in Prattsburgh concerning condemnation proceedings against the remaining property owners who have resisted signing easements for Windfarm Prattsburgh.
Owing to the large attendance, the meeting was held at the town fire hall, which was full to near capacity.
After a recap by First Wind [UPC] on the proposed location and properties involved, residents and owners were allowed three minutes each to . . .
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Court date set in Article 78 against Cohocton Planning Board
Article 78 Cases 97758, 97759 and 97760 will be heard by Marianne Furfure in Supreme Court, Bath, NY October 2, 2007 10:00 AM
Cohocton Planning Board, Leaseholders and UPC Court Actions
On Friday, August 31, 2007 three separate Article 78 legal actions were filed with the Supreme Court in Bath, NY. These law suits were brought by thirty-three residents and property owners in Cohocton, NY against the Cohocton Planning Board and its members. Also named are UPC Wind and their various LLC . . .
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