Wind Power News: Ohio
These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They are the products of the organizations or individuals noted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch.
Wind talker: Village organizes meeting on wind farm proposal
BUCKLAND — A possible wind farm project, which would generate nearly five times the electricity used by the city of Wapakoneta, should be less intrusive than people might believe, a representative of an international renewable power company says. While the project may not create a lot of jobs, he says it could create some windfall for townships and schools. Nearly 80 people attended a public meeting at the Buckland Community Center to hear information concerning the possible wind farm project . . .
Company continues study of wind project in Auglaize County
BUCKLAND — A company with wind and solar-energy projects in eight countries on four continents is continuing with preliminary studies about the feasibility of a 100-megawatt wind project in parts of Auglaize County, a company official said Friday. Mainstream Renewable Power Inc., with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, is moving forward on various studies and discussions with landowners in portions of Duchouquet, Logan and Moulton townships, Matt Boss, the company’s development manager for the midwest region, said. “I think we’re a . . .
Turbine charges dismissed
LORDSTOWN – Stanley Zoldan beat city hall. Or, at least, the misdemeanor criminal charges filed against the councilman for cutting power to the twin wind turbines outside of the village’s administration building for 30 minutes was dismissed Friday in Niles Municipal Court. In April 2011, Zoldan cut the power for the wind turbines because he believed their operation was unsafe. He said final inspections by Trumbull County had not been conducted. “I’m glad this is over,” Zoldan said Tuesday. “I . . .
Wind farm project talks set
Buckland area and rural residents in the surrounding townships will have the chance to get more information on the possibility of a renewable energy plant being built in the area. U.S. Mainstream Renewable Power Inc., headquartered in Chicago, recently completed preliminary studies for the project, which would have portions in the village, as well as parts of Duchouquet, Logan and Moulton townships. “We thought now was the time to let people in the public get involved and get their input,” . . .
Wickliffe amends building code to allow for wind turbines
Monday night Wickliffe City Council unanimously passed legislation that allows industries in the city to erect wind turbines for electrical generation. Bill Gargiulo, law director for the city, reveals that Park Ohio’s Snow Dragon facility in Wickliffe hopes to install a wind turbine. That firm’s plans drove adoption of the building code amendment. Gargiulo stresses that any wind turbine constructed in the city will be located along Wickliffe’s industrial corridor. Because of size requirements in the new legislation, few other . . .
Meeting set about wind farm
BUCKLAND – An international renewable energy company is considering northern Auglaize County as the potential site for a 100 megawatt wind farm. There will be a public meeting for discussion of the project. The meeting will happen at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Buckland Community Center. U.S. Mainstream Renewable Power Inc. has completed preliminary studies for the project in portions of Duchouquet, Logan and Moulton townships, Buckland Mayor Dan Lambert said. The company will continue analysis through 2012 to . . .
Champaign Co. turbine project adds second phase
URBANA — The controversial Buckeye Wind Project will include more wind turbines in Champaign County after more leases were acquired from another company. In a letter to the Ohio Power Siting Board, attorneys for Champaign Wind LLC said the company plans to submit an application for the Buckeye II Wind Farm, which would consist of 57 wind turbines spread across about 13,500 acres of leased land in Champaign County. Buckeye Wind, a subsidiary of Everpower Wind Holdings, Inc., is already . . .
Front and Center: Gas drilling could take air out of offshore wind
This week our series Front and Center is looking at whether Great Lakes water could spur economic revival in the nation’s rustbelt. Some communities are pinning their hopes on green energy. In the Cleveland area, politicians and businessmen have been pushing for years to build a wind farm in Lake Erie. But, as WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell reports, the project’s financing is up in the air as Ohio focuses on energy that could generate a lot more jobs. MITCHELL: I understand . . .
EverPower purchasing Invenergy wind lease options
At least some Champaign County property owners’ wind lease option agreements with Invenergy have been purchased by EverPower, so state EverPower letters dated Dec. 20 welcoming property owners to the “project family” and inviting them to visit the Buckeye Wind project’s Bellefontaine office Dec. 29 to receive a holiday ham and information about the “Buckeye Projects.” The invitation does not extend to public or media, EverPower officials say. Invenergy originally had about 62 leases in the county, according to records . . .
Wind power company could build more than 50 turbines
URBANA — A company that wants to build more than 50 wind turbines in Champaign County is acquiring leases that could allow to build even more in the future. Local residents with lease agreements from Invenergy Wind North America LLC said they received a letter from the company notifying them of an agreement between Invenergy and EverPower Wind Holdings Inc. Ted Black, who owns a farm in Union Twp., said Invenergy first approached him about a lease agreement about six . . .
