Alerts Category: Law
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.
Comments are Needed Now on US Fish and Wildlife Service Guidelines for Wind Energy Development
Words Matter [Public comment is still open: until May 19, 2011] The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is apparently moving toward more-effective implementation of federal laws that will potentially reduce the negative environmental impacts of wind energy development in the Appalachian highlands. The FWS, however, is facing intense industry pressure to back down, and public support and input are needed now. Public comments and recommendations will be accepted until May 19, 2011 on two FWS guidance documents that will . . .
Fundraisers, Health, Law, Ontario, Press releases •
Source: Chatham-Kent Wind Actiion
‘David and Goliath’ legal challenge underway against the global wind industry
The international wind industry will face one of its biggest challenges beginning on February 1, 2011. Canada will be at the centre of a legal battle of global proportions. In response to a recent approval of an industrial wind development, an appeal has been submitted to a Tribunal (ERT). The appeal is based chiefly on the issue of serious harm to human health from noise and low-frequency sound. The appeal raises other issues such as the government’s apparently admitted inability . . .
Action alerts, Australia, Comments, Economics, Health, Impacts, Law, Noise, Property values •
Source: Australia Senate
The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms
On 27 October 2010 the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Community Affairs Committee for inquiry and report. The Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding), pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 — That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 April 2011: The social and economic impacts of rural wind . . .
Call your senators and representative
Currently, Congress is working on a bipartisan effort to extend tax breaks for American families and businesses. The Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program provides wind and other renewable energy projects with a cash grant instead of the 30% federal investment tax credit. The Section 1603 tax credit program is set to expire this December, and the wind industry is clamoring for its extension. We need you to reach out and urge Congress to reject the costly wind industry agenda that . . .
Action alerts, Environment, Law, Ontario, Wildlife •
Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Call for comments: wind turbine bird guidelines
Policy Proposal Notice: Birds and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects (2010) EBR Registry Number: 011-0112 Ministry of Natural Resources Date Proposal loaded to the Registry: November 05, 2010 Comment Period: 45 days: submissions may be made between November 05, 2010, and December 20, 2010. Description of Policy: The Green Energy Act 2009 (GEA) places a priority on expanding Ontario’s use of clean and renewable sources of energy, including wind power. A key element of the GEA is a . . .
Action alerts, Economics, Emissions, Energy, Grid, Law, U.S. •
Source: National Wind Watch
Urge your senators to reject a national RES
Update: Yesterday afternoon (Sept. 21), Senators Bingaman (D-NM), Brownback (R-KS), Dorgan (D-ND), Collins (R-ME), Udall (D-NM), and Udall (D-CO) introduced a 15% by 2021 renewable electricity standard (RES) bill, The Renewable Electricity Promotion Act. For this RES only bill to move forward, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will need to allow this bill to come up for a floor vote, and at least 60 Senators will need to vote in favor of it. The primary purpose of the RES is . . .
Action alerts, California, Comments, Environment, Hearings, Law, Wildlife •
Source: Alameda County Community Development Agency
Call for comments re Altamont Pass Wind Power Resources Area
Notice of Preparation (Notice) of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA) revisions to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for repowering and continued maintenance and operation of wind turbines in Alameda County: SUMMARY: The County of Alameda (County) is issuing this Notice to advise other agencies and the public that the County will be preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area revised conditional use permits (CUPs)(proposed project) within . . .
