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.
Silton Windfarm Unanimously Rejected
The North Dorset District Planning Committee today unanimously rejected the 6 Ecotricity giant industrial turbines proposed for Silton, near Gillingham. This was a great triumph for democracy since over 200 local residents squeezed into the hall to protest, while over 150 were left outside. At the meeting over 30 objectors spoke passionately about the noise and shadow flicker health problems of having turbines only 550 metres from the nearest houses.
“This proposal for turbines 120 metres (394 feet) tall on . . .
Refusal
CADEAP Press Release:
We have waited a long time for to-day to come but it has been worth the wait.
The Area Committee are to be praised for their decision to refuse the wind farm development at Gathercauld near Ceres which showed a clear understanding of the policy issues involved and is also a vote for common sense and local democracy.
EnergieKontor’s application failed quite simply because it did not meet the criteria set out in the Development Plan and there are no . . .
Three Innergex wind farms receive the green light from the Québec government
LONGUEUIL, QC, June 15 /CNW Telbec/ — Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.
(TSX: INE) (”Innergex” or the “Corporation”) is pleased that the Quebec
government has adopted the decree authorizing the construction of three
Cartier Wind Energy wind farms, namely the Montagne-Sèche project (58.5 MW)
and both phases of the Gros-Morne project (211.5 MW). The Quebec government
announced its support of the projects today, emphasizing the important
contribution of these projects to local economic development.
As stated by Mr. Michel Letellier, . . .
Misrepresenting the Status of the Proposed Highland County Wind Energy Project
State and national newspapers, including the Richmond Times Dispatch and USA Today, have reported that Highland New Wind Development is prepared to begin construction by early summer with possible completion by the end of the year.
The source of the reported information is the developer’s public relations spokesman, Frank Maisano, who announced in a press release that the company has filed a site plan, which he characterized as the last step in obtaining a building permit.
The newspapers in question simply repeated . . .
Federal lawsuit filed over industrial wind project that jeopardizes endangered bats
Washington, D.C. – Charging that a massive wind energy project threatens endangered bats, the Animal Welfare Institute, a national animal protection organization, along with the West Virginia-based Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy and other conservationists, have filed what is believed to be the first federal lawsuit challenging an industrial wind energy project on environmental grounds. The lawsuit, brought under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and filed in U.S. District Court in Maryland, contends that a massive wind power facility . . .
Ontario proposes new rules for green energy projects; McGuinty government invites public input
The province is proposing a one-window approvals process and standardized requirements for renewable energy projects.
The government is seeking the public’s input on approval requirements for renewable energy projects, including setbacks for wind, solar, hydro, biogas and biomass projects, which build on and strengthen the environmental and health protection components of current regulatory requirements.
Proposed approval requirements for renewable energy projects include the following:
Wind turbines would not be permitted less than 550 metres from the nearest dwelling, and this minimum setback . . .
European Platform against Windfarms (EPAW) has been successfully launched
Friends and colleagues from around the world, Bonjour,
The European Platform against Windfarms (EPAW) have been joined by over 350 European and pan-European associations and groups based in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Belgian, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hongrie, Slovakia, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Romania, Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece and two non-EU countries, Norway and Switzerland. (19 countries)
A list of these groups is available on the EPAW website: www.epaw.org.
EPAW was officially launched on May 26, 2009, at a press . . .
Westparkhamlet – epetition response
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to change guidelines for windfarm installations to indicate no closer than 2km from the nearest habitable dwelling.”
Details of Petition:
“Health problems antagonised by intrusive, pulsating low frequency noise, particularly distressful to migraine and epilepsy suffers and others Strobing and flicker effects on drivers using the surrounding road network and a likely cause of accidents and damage to people and vehicles on the busy A1 motorway Close proximity to residential areas . . .
Common sense prevails in Windfarm ‘Safety Zone’ battle
The first application to introduce a 50 metre ‘Safety Zone’ around offshore wind farm turbines by Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Ltd (GGOWL) has been met by opposition from the RYA, who believe that such a measure is both unenforceable and unpractical and has consequently been downgraded to an ‘Advisory Zone’.
Greater Gabbard applied to introduce a ‘Safety Zone’ for the construction phase of its turbines, which was agreed, as well as an operational ‘Safety Zone’ which would mean it . . .
Countryside Campaign Welcomes Public Inquiry into Devon Wind Farm Appeals
The Devon Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) today welcomed the forthcoming public inquiry into the appeals by two developers for wind farms in North Devon and Mid Devon.
The public inquiry is to be held in the South Molton Assembly Rooms starting on Tuesday 9 June. The inquiry is scheduled to run for four weeks and will be from Tuesday until Friday each week, 10.00am until 5.00pm each day.
One appeal is over the Three Moors windfarm situated . . .
