Resource Library Category: Kansas
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Documents presented here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch. This resource library is provided to assist anyone wishing to research the issue of industrial wind power and the impacts of its development. The information should be evaluated by each reader to come to their own conclusions about the many areas of debate.
Wabaunsee County, Kan., changes to zoning regulations
Author: Wabaunsee County, Kan.
“I move that the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems regulations be overridden in part and adopted in part. I move that Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems, as defined in the proposed regulations, be prohibited as a permitted use in the County, whether as a Conditional Use or otherwise.
“I further move that the provisions of the recommended regulations regarding Small Energy Commission Systems be adopted. The proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations are described . . .
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Grant of Easement and Easement Agreement
Author: Hays Wind, LLC
CPV Wind was bought by Iberdrola of Spain in April 2007, which now operates the project as Hays Wind. CPV Wind was also looking to build in Geary County and neglected to change the name to Ellis County in this boilerplate contract.
“Grant of Easement and Easement Agreement”
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Wind Farm Neighbor Agreement
Author: Hays Wind, LLC
2. Easements; Covenants.
(a) Noise Easement. Owner grants to HAYS WIND a “Noise Easement” for the right and privilege to generate and maintain audible wind turbine noise levels on and above the Property in excess of forty-five (45) dB(A) at any or all times of the night (”Noise Easement”) and in excess of fifty (50) dB(A) at any or all times of the day. Day hours shall be defined as those from 7:00AM to 11:00PM and night hours shall be defined . . .
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Testimony of Wendy Todd to Maine legislature, April 30, 2007
Author: Todd, Wendy
Senators, Representatives, and Committee Members,
Thank you for allowing me to speak. My name is Wendy Todd. I am from Aroostook County. I am a resident of Mars Hill and live approximately 2600 feet from the Mars Hill Wind Project. I am here today to offer testimony that residents around the project are suffering. There are 18 families that I know of that are negatively impacted on a regular basis from the noise, strobe effect and shadow flicker from the turbines. . . .
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Ruling lets stand prohibition of wind farms in Wabaunsee County, Kan.
Author: Ireland, Michael
Wabaunsee County in Kansas prohibited large wind turbines (more than 100 kW or 120 feet total height) throughout the county. Landowners who wanted to lease their land for them sued. This is the final district court ruling, dismissing the landowners’ complaints. The county also limited small wind systems to one per 20 acres, and only on parcels of at least 20 acres.
“The concept of public welfare is broad and inclusive. … The values it represents are spiritual as well as . . .
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Guidelines — before you sign a wind contract
Author: Nordling, Bernard
Speech given at the 55th annual meeting of the Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association — Attorney advises extreme caution when signing contracts with wind developers.
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Stretching or Ignoring Facts and Making Unwarranted Assumptions When Attempting to Justify Wind Energy
Author: Schleede, Glenn
Attempts in Kansas to justify wind energy illustrate the challenge facing many government officials and illustrate the risks facing taxpayers and electric customers.
Contents include:
Key reasons why political leaders and regulators are facing problems when attempting to deal with wind energy
Activities underway in Kansas illustrate the problems associated with attempts to force greater use of wind energy
Facts about wind energy that are often ignored by federal, state and local officials when considering wind energy policies or facilities
Electricity produced by wind . . .
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Misplaced State Government Faith in "Wind Energy" — Kansas
Author: Schleede, Glenn
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A recent report by the “Kansas Energy Council” illustrates how government officials in many state capitals and in Washington create bad government policy by relying on misinformation, bowing to lobbyists, and failing to look at the true costs and benefits of their proposed actions and recommendations….
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Wind Farm Misconceptions
Author: Protect the Flint Hills
Brochure: Wind Farm Misconceptions, from Protect the Flint Hills, Kansas
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