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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.


March 18, 2024 • BulgariaPrint storyE-mail story

Protest in Varna against wind facilities in the Black Sea

Representatives of the fishing and tourism industries are protesting in Varna against the draft law on renewable energy in marine areas. Traffic in the area of the Palace of Culture and Sports was disrupted for 3 hours before noon on Monday 18 March. At the same time, a round table on the development of wind farms in the nearby Black Sea is being organised by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD). “The so-called CSD continues to lobby for . . . Complete story »


March 16, 2024 • New York, Print storyE-mail story

Langworthy, state lawmakers, others call for Great Lakes wind turbine moratorium

At the end of 2022, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a feasibility study focused on wind turbine energy production in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The 136-page study and 51-page white paper concluded that offshore wind production on the lakes isn’t cost effective, nor a unique and critical contribution to the states climate goals. But Citizens Against Wind Turbines In Lake Erie (CAWTILE) are still fighting for their cause because the study does leave room . . . Complete story »


March 16, 2024 • Ireland, Print storyE-mail story

Landmark wind turbine noise ruling from High Court referred to attorney general

The attorney general is studying a landmark High Court ruling on noise from wind turbines that could have implications for the operation of existing and future wind farms. Officials from two Government departments, Housing and Environment, have joined the chief law officer in examining the judgement. Wind Energy Ireland, which represents most wind farm owners in the country, also has experts scrutinising it. The ruling found that turbine noise – even if within planning regulation limits – could be categorised . . . Complete story »


March 16, 2024 • Maine, Massachusetts, New HampshirePrint storyE-mail story

Feds announce possible location for Gulf of Maine wind farm

Maine’s lobster industry opposes plans for a commercial wind energy facility in a 2-million-acre swath of the gulf. Federal officials announced Friday they have identified a 2-million-acre swath of the Gulf of Maine for a commercial wind farm. The designated area ranges from about 23 to 93 miles off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the area is 80% smaller than the initial proposal and avoids lobstering areas, tribal fishing grounds, . . . Complete story »


March 15, 2024 • AustraliaPrint storyE-mail story

Farmers, regional communities devastated but developers delighted by Victoria’s renewables fast-track

Farmers and communities objecting to massive solar or wind farms would be forced to go to the ­Supreme Court under a radical Victorian plan to fast track renewable projects across the state, which the energy industry wants adopted nationwide. The Allan government’s decision to accelerate the planning ­approval process for renewable energy projects has left regional communities deeply concerned, with the Victorian Farmers Federation condemning it as a “slap in the face after years of sham consultation”. The changes will . . . Complete story »


March 14, 2024 • Scotland, Print storyE-mail story

Wind farm project loses appeal for second time

A wind farm project in southern Scotland has been rejected at appeal for the second time. The scheme at Garcrogo Hill and Barmark Hill, near Corsock in Dumfries and Galloway, would have involved the construction of seven turbines. A previous bid for nine turbines was refused at appeal in August 2022. A Scottish government reporter has ruled that revised proposals by Energiekontor UK should not go ahead either. ‘Range of benefits’ The company argued that the scheme could deliver a . . . Complete story »


March 14, 2024 • Oregon, Print storyE-mail story

Crashed truck carrying wind turbine tower closes I-84 in eastern Oregon

A truck transporting a large section of a wind turbine tower crashed on westbound Interstate 84, closing both directions of the freeway between exit 304 North of Baker City and exit 374 near Ontario on Wednesday. The closure is also impacting eastbound traffic from exit 265 near La Grande to Ontario. A photo shared by the Oregon Department of Transportation shows a semitruck on its side. A wind turbine section is blocking the roadway. Transportation officials warned that the eastern . . . Complete story »


March 12, 2024 • IdahoPrint storyE-mail story

Congress inserts conditions for Idaho wind farm in federal spending bill

Congress passed a federal spending package late into the evening on Friday that funds several key agencies through September, avoiding a government shutdown. Tucked inside one of the bills is a measure that specifically addresses a proposed wind farm in Idaho. The appropriations bill for the Interior Department includes a section about the Lava Ridge Wind Project, proposed on public lands in the Magic Valley. It says no funds in the package can be used for “granting, issuing or renewing . . . Complete story »


March 12, 2024 • MinnesotaPrint storyE-mail story

Minnesota eyes permitting reform for clean energy amid gridlock in Congress

The Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, which was introduced last week, would reduce procedural requirements, consolidate environmental review authority for energy projects to a single state agency, limit certain contested case hearings and exempt all wind and solar projects and some transmission lines from certificate of need permits. Complete story »


March 12, 2024 • New BrunswickPrint storyE-mail story

Saint John Energy wind farm accused of freeloading at N.B. Power’s expense

N.B. Power has asked permission to begin charging a "balancing" fee for having to deal with constantly fluctuating production levels. … N.B. Power lawyer John Furey accused Saint John Energy of dirty tricks at the hearing by financing two experts, one openly and one secretly, to testify against the proposals. Complete story »


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