Wind Power News: Press releases
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.
Windwise ~ Massachusetts calls for immediate epidemiological study on health effects of wind turbines
Brimfield, MA — Windwise ~ Massachusetts calls for an immediate epidemiological study on the effects of living near wind turbines, charging that the DEP and DPH have failed the people of Massachusetts with the inadequate study that they released today. Last year, as the departments of environmental protection and public health (DEP and DPH) prepared to convene their wind study panel, Windwise ~ Massachusetts submitted hundreds of studies, reports, personal accounts, video clips, and other materials compiled from around the . . .
Study findings whitewash health impacts
The wind science panel has released its findings on the MassDEP website where a brief summary precedes a link to the study itself. As expected, the report denies the existence of Wind Turbine Syndrome, and also disputes the recent findings in the McPherson low frequency noise study. The panel does call for further research. But rather than delay siting until studies are done, it calls for education, incentives, setback guidelines and compensation. “The Panel suggests that the public be engaged through . . .
SEO/BirdLife presenta una nueva guía para la evaluación del impacto de parques eólicos en aves y murciélagos
[SEO/BirdLife has a new guide for evaluating the impact of wind farms on birds and bats: The more than 18,000 wind turbines in Spain could be causing an annual mortality of 6 to 18 million birds and bats] Los más de 18.000 aerogeneradores que hay en España, podrían estar causando una mortalidad anual de aves y murciélagos comprendida entre los 6 y 18 millones de individuos Durante hoy y mañana se celebrará en Jerez de la Frontera el primer congreso . . .
Conservation group announces opposition to electricity mandate referendum
The state’s leading sustainable energy & conservation group has echoed Governor Paul LePage in voicing opposition to a possible statewide referendum. LePage denounced the measure in his January 7th radio address. “This would be an environmental and economic disaster for Maine,” said Chris O’Neil, President of Friends of Maine’s Mountains (FMM), which is focused on protecting Maine’s mountains and citizens from the impacts of grid-scale industrial wind turbine developments. Among other shortcomings in the legislation, FMM sees its passage as . . .
Abuse of power against anti-windfarm movement
Legal Advisor to the European Platform Against Windfarms (EPAW), George Watson is being investigated by the UK government under special powers which are only to apply to criminal/terrorist activities, claims the Platform. A letter, reproduced below, has been sent to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, denouncing this improper use of the legislation, and announcing legal proceedings against the UK government. A formal complaint has been made to the Metropolitan Police. According to EPAW, Mr Watson . . .
Leading bird conservation group responds to proposed eagle take permit
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently considering an application from West Butte Wind Power LLC for a permit under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The permit would allow for the incidental take of a limited number of Golden Eagles at their proposed facility in central Oregon. This application is the first of its kind for a wind project; historically, many industry developers have ignored permitting altogether and built wind farms at sites with little or no . . .
Landfill wind turbine bid exceeds reasonable budget
After City Council’s approval to find a builder for the proposed wind turbine at the Saskatoon Landfill, the Administration is no longer in a position to recommend the project. At the close of Requests for Proposal on Thursday, December 15, 2011, Saskatoon Light & Power received only one bid to construct a wind turbine at the landfill. The lone submission was well beyond the limits of what would be a viable alternative electricity generation project for the City. “This is . . .
The Golden Eagle in peril in the US; STEI opposes licenses to kill
Save the Eagles International (STEI) is hereby issuing a biodiversity warning concerning the United States. Contrary to dubious studies financed and controlled by vested interests, the population of golden eagles in the Western States is on the decline. Wind farms are the main cause. The issuing of licenses to kill will accelerate the decline towards extinction. At the large wind farm of Altamont Pass, California, 116 golden eagles (GE) have been reported to be killed by turbine blades yearly. This . . .
The Golden Eagle in peril in the US
STEI opposes licenses to kill Save the Eagles International (STEI) is hereby issuing a biodiversity warning concerning the United States. Contrary to dubious studies financed and controlled by vested interests, the population of golden eagles in the Western States is on the decline. Wind farms are the main cause. The issuing of licenses to kill will accelerate the decline towards extinction. At the large wind farm of Altamont Pass, California, 116 golden eagles (GE) have been reported to be killed . . .
US Forest Service approves Vermont wind power facility
RUTLAND, Vt.–The U.S. Forest Service has approved the construction of a 15-turbine wind energy facility on the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont today, which will provide enough electricity to power about 13,000 homes annually. Today’s announcement marks the culmination of an environmental analysis and record of decision for the proposal to construct and operate a commercially viable, utility-scale wind energy facility on the national forest in the towns of Searsburg, and Readsboro next to the Searsburg Wind Facility operated . . .
