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State takes closer look at Garrett wind project
The Maryland Public Service Commission is requiring more information from Criterion Power Partners, LLC for the proposed Backbone Mountain wind turbine project.
According to a letter sent by Terry Romine, executive secretary of the PSC, to Kevin Rackstraw, developmental leader at Clipper Windpower, the commission has several questions about the interconnection agreement that would allow the wind turbine project to connect with the grid and Allegheny Power.
“With this particular project,” Todd Meyers, spokes-man for Allegheny Power, …
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Wind power blows county controversy; County mulling proposed regulations for generators
Baby, the wind must blow. But whether rules about generating electricity from the the wind will go is the question for the Franklin County Planning Commission.
The planners will resume their work on a set of proposed rules for small wind generators when they meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Franklin County Annex, 1418 S. Main St.
The proposed lot sizes and setbacks — how far away the generator and tower have to be from property …
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Turbines could be visible from downtown Grand Rapids
WEST MICHIGAN — The rumors have blown in the wind for several years — that green power companies were eyeing farmland known as The Ridge along the border of Kent and Ottawa counties for major wind farms.
Two companies quietly have competed against each other to buy leases for wind turbines that would tower above the apple trees and pastures in Sparta and Chester townships. They could be tall enough to be seen from downtown Grand …
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Town receives plan for wind farm
The Town of Westfield has received a wind project SUP application from Babcock and Brown, outlining the possible areas which the company would like to set up turbines.
“We filed a permit application in which we request 83 different turbine sites,” said Matt Dallas of Babcock and Brown. “However, it could be much less depending on what size turbines and which sites are approved based on the environmental impact report and many other factors, including wind …
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Quebec seeks aboriginal wind farms
Hydro-Québec will hand out 500 megawatts of wind power contracts to aboriginal developers and those in remote communities, the government said.
Those developers will be allowed to sell their electricity at a higher price than the private developers who won wind-power contracts announced last week, said Natural Resources Minister Claude Béchard.
Farms operated by aboriginal developers and in remote communities will be able to submit their proposals with a higher price cap — 9.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, …
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Proposed wind farm on Ice Mountain blows in more concerns
Gamesa Energy USA’s proposed 10 to 15 turbine wind farm on borough watershed property found its way once again on council’s agenda last evening. The proposal looks to generate between $3 to $5 million over the projects 30 year life span for the borough.
Gamesa Project Developer Josh Framel was on hand to answer questions and update the proposed lease agreement with the borough.
Tyrone …
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Livingston County hearing heeds public's comments on wind farms
Public comment for or against a proposed 155-turbine wind farm in Livingston County continued at a Livingston County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing Monday night.
Opponents argued the wind farm would endanger public health and the environment and damage property values. Those in favor of the development said it was a “win-win” situation because various taxing bodies would benefit from the property taxes, and they saw no problems with an existing wind farm in McLean County.
“I’ve …
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One dies, one rescued from boat; Rough seas damage wind farm research vessel
One crewman died Monday after gale force winds and giant waves damaged a specialized research ship launched in March to study Delaware’s offshore wind power resources.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Nick Cangemi said one of two crew members rescued by helicopter from the the RV Russell W. Peterson did not have any vital signs when pulled from the ship, reportedly after one of its tripod supporting legs had broken while the ship was propped out of …
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Wind energy developers seek places for turbines in Ohio
Jon Berry has spent much of his life bracing against the wind.
It blows especially hard where he lives, on top of a modest ridge in Champaign County, not far northwest of Columbus. It races unobstructed out of the southwest, across fields of corn and soybeans, before climbing the ridge to Berry’s two-story white farmhouse.
“It takes your breath away in the winter,” said Berry, who farms about 175 acres when he’s not selling tractors, seed …
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'Ridge' apple farms may become wind farms
The rumors have blown in the wind for several years — that green power companies were eyeing rich farmland known as the Ridge in Kent and Ottawa counties for major wind farms.
A pair of companies quietly have competed against each other to buy up leases for wind turbines that would tower above apple trees and pastures in places like Sparta and Chester townships. They could be high enough to be seen from downtown Grand Rapids.
Some …
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