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Alerts and Events: New York
These postings are provided to help publicize and provide examples of the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
Public Hearing in Town of Italy Regarding Ecogen
Public Hearing in the Town of Italy at the Italy Town Barn SATURDAY SEPT. 19, 2009 at 9:00 AM. This is the one to attend, do not miss expressing your concerns on the Ecogen Industrial Wind Project. Our Prattsburgh friends are supporting our Italy neighbors. AFP’s message says: This public hearing on Ecogen’s requests for permits for the project – which they are going to put into the wind incentive zone that they bullied the town into creating. Please show up . . .
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Law, New York, Noise, Property values, Safety, Setbacks •
Source: Association of Towns of the State of New York | Action alerts, Aesthetics, Law, New York, Noise, Property values, Safety, Setbacks
Preserve local control of wind energy siting
Preserving Local Authority over the Siting of Wind Energy Facilities In keeping with the legislative resolution adopted at our Annual Meeting and Training School [see below], the Association of Towns ha been working to preserve and strengthen local government’s role in the siting of major electric generating facilities. Specifically, we have called upon Gov. David Paterson, the Legislature and state agencies to develop new laws and regulations that will preserve local authority over the siting of Wind Energy Facilities (WEFs) . . .
Dutch Hill Wind Turbines, Cohocton, New York, July 4, 2009
N.Y.S. Citizens' Wind Energy Questions
Friends: This is a special mailing that I’m sending you this as you may be interested in what is going on in NYS regarding wind energy. Attached is the NYS Citizens’ Questions document (PDF) that was submitted yesterday to NYSERDA concerning their proposed Wind Power meeting. [The cover letter is the last two pages of the document.] (NYSERDA is the NYS Energy Research Development Authority – the main NYS agency that oversees wind projects. Read the History section of the document . . .
Grid, Information, New York •
Source: Wind Power Law Blog | Grid, Information, New York
NYISO interconnection queue wind projects
As of April 8, 2009, seventy wind projects are in the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) interconnection queue [click here for latest information from NYISO], accounting for (summer) nameplate generation capacity of nearly 9,200 megawatts (1,400 of which result from the offshore LIPA project). Of these projects: 11 are in service (See NYISO press release of 4/22 indicating that over 1,200 MW are in operation, having grown by 300% over the last year) the average size is 131.4 megawatts the . . .
Environment, Impacts, Law, New York, Petitions •
Source: Wind Power Ethics Group | Environment, Impacts, Law, New York, Petitions
New York Petition: Moratorium on Wind Energy Development in Northern NY
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/moratorium-on-wind-energy-development.html To Governor Paterson: We, the undersigned, • Request that an immediate moratorium be placed on wind energy development for two years to sort out all the evolving and constantly changing issues surrounding this new technology which carries so many potential negative impacts. • Request that you direct the Attorney General to modify his wind ethics code to mandatory from the current voluntary participation, and be unyielding in its enforcement. • Request that you direct the Attorney General to immediately . . .
Economics, Environment, New York, Noise, Publications, Wildlife •
Source: Reidsville Minstrel | Economics, Environment, New York, Noise, Publications, Wildlife
Paddy Boy
By courtesy of We Oppose Windfarms This was written in memory of a former employee of Horizon Wind Energy that resigned last year. Those that know Pat know that he says he grew up in Ireland, but he resides in N.Y. … and he’s been sighted … sshhhhh: Paddy Boy Air – Danny Boy Dedicated to the folks of Tug Hill Oh Paddy boy, the wind turbines a screamin’ From ridge to ridge, and on the plateaus high Their peace is . . .