Wind Power News: West Virginia
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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.
Wind turbines proposed for Green Mountain
Attention, hunters on Green Mountain and all local citizens. Please show your concern. See Web site ResponsibleWind.org, which is a group trying to protect the Blackwater Falls Area and Allegheny Front.
In this newsletter they said that the turbines have disrupted the bear and rattlesnake habitat and the animals are seen in lower areas near homes. The turbines cause noise pollution and visual pollution of the beautiful mountains. The U.S. government has halted many projects due …
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Citizens groups plan to sue NedPower Mt. Storm, Dominion Resources, Shell Wind Energy
Late last week, eleven citizens groups filed a Sixty Day Notice of Intent to Sue NedPower Mt. Storm and its corporate owners Dominion Resources, and Shell Wind Energy for violations of the Endangered Species Act involving the “takes” of the West Virginia northern flying squirrel, the Indiana bat, and the Virginia big-eared bat.
The letter, sent to the Fish and Wildlife Service, NedPower and the West Virginia Public Service Commission, also raises concerns about impacts to …
Following Rick Webb
Saturday morning at the Spring Review and Sustainable Fair: University of Virginia research scientist Rick Webb began his presentation on wind energy pros and cons and was promptly interrupted. Through a thicket of questions and counter-questions he made his way to the next point. New questions arose. Later points were anticipated. Divergent claims were made. Finally, a frustrated majority demanded that questions wait until Rick had finished. So he did, and for long afterwards remained …
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Conservancy shifts policy on wind energy
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Board of Directors has made a significant shift in its policy on wind energy projects. Instead of focusing only on a proposed project’s impact upon the natural environment, the policy now will broaden the focus to include consideration of the role of the wind energy in overall energy policy.
This shift appears in the policy adopted at the April 20 Board meeting: The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy opposes all large, utility …
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State PSC tours wind farm site
The State Public Service Commission spent the day taking tours of 12 different sites that could be impacted by a proposed wind farm along Laurel Mountain in Randolph and Barbour Counties.
One of the first sites of the day was the Randolph County courthouse. But because of its location and the placement of some of the buildings around it, seeing the wind turbines from the courthouse should not be an issue.
The next site was the …
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Public speaks out on windmill project; mixed views offered at Elkins meeting
Elkins City Council chambers was packed Wednesday afternoon for a West Virginia Public Service Commission public hearing as people spoke for and against the AES proposed windfarm project on Laurel Mountain.
The meeting started with Chris Callas, the attorney representing AES, and WVPSC Staff Lawyer Carrie DeHaven presenting opening statements.
“I am here to assist AES to obtain a citing certificate to construct a wind power project on Laurel Mountain.” Callas said. “It is a good place …
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Wind turbine hearings held in Barbour and Randolph counties
People were given the opportunity to voice their opinions about AES Laurel Mountain’s plan to build wind turbines in Randolph and Barbour counties.
ELKINS — The Public Service Commission held a public hearing session Wednesday afternoon on plans to build wind turbines on Laurel Mountain in Randolph and Barbour counties.
A lawyer representing AES Laurel Mountain gave a brief introduction before people on both sides of the issue addressed the crowd.
AES plans to build about 65 wind …
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Wind turbine details presented at open house
KEYSER, W.Va. — While concerns that wind turbines on Green Mountain will ruin the viewshed were the most voiced topic, area residents had an opportunity to consider a lot of information about the proposed project during an open house at the Wind Lea Conference Center Monday.
“I think they are wonderful as long as they are somewhere else,” said Scott Clay of the project which proposes 30 turbines along the ridge that is Green Mountain overlooking …
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Windforce sets open house in Keyser on turbine proposal
KEYSER, W.Va. — Information about wind generation and the first wind turbine project proposed for Mineral County will be available at a public open house on Monday, from 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM at the Wind Lea Banquet and Conference Center.
U.S. Windforce, headquartered in Wexford, Pa., has proposed the development of the Pinnacle wind farm southwest of Keyser on Green Mountain.
“The purpose of the open house is to share information about the project,” said Mary …
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PSC sets public hearings on wind farm
The West Virginia Public Service Commission has scheduled two public hearings on the proposed wind farm by AES for the Laurel Mountain ridgeline between Randolph and Barbour counties. Comments will be accepted beginning at 1 p.m. May 7 at Elkins City Hall and at 7 p.m. at the Barbour County Courthouse.
An evidentiary hearing in the case is set for Aug. 4-8 at the PSC headquarters in Charleston. If the PSC grants AES’ siting permit, nearly …
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