Alerts and Events: Setbacks
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.
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Law, New York, Noise, Property values, Safety, Setbacks •
Source: Association of Towns of the State of New York
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) . . .
Petition to assess RESPONSIBLY the health impacts of wind turbines and set a minimum set back distance of 2km
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to assess RESPONSIBLY the health impacts of wind turbines and set a minimum set back distance of 2km. CLICK HERE Submitted by Mr. Anthony James Leatham Deadline to sign up by: 09 September 2009 In response to a recent petition about minimum setback distance from wind turbines, the Government’s reply used old surveys carried out by Hayes McKenzie, a firm of accoustic engineers deeply embedded in the wind industry. Unsurprisingly, the outcome was . . .
Petition for a safe renewable wind ordinance in the town of Libertyville
We, the undersigned, believe a renewable energy plan must no endanger our four most important non-renewables: our families, our homes, our community, our land. Aldridge Electric has built a wind turbine within 250 ft of residential property lines. It is very disruptive to our lives. It is obtrusive, incessant, loud and a nuisance. For reasons of health and safety associated with noise, shadow flicker and other concerns, wind turbines should not be built any closer than 1 mile or more . . .
Noise, Property values, Setbacks, Videos, Wisconsin •
Source: Better Plan, Wisconsin
Wind Farm, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
In our rush to put up as many wind farms as possible as fast as possible, are we putting them too close to homes and sensitive wild life areas? What happens when the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin gets to pick the setbacks? The PSC has already allowed wind turbines that are forty stories tall to be sited 1,000 feet from non-participating residents homes. This video is one in a series intended to help our legislators understand why the PSC’s . . .
