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Resource Documents: Pennsylvania (19 items)
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Malitsch and Mangold v. Penn Forest Township Zoning Hearing Board
Author: Court of Common Pleas, Carbon County, Pa., Civil Division
28. Atlantic Wind has failed to produce sufficient evidence and failed to sustain its burden to show that the proposed Wind Turbine project will comply with section 402.A.54.p of the Zoning Ordinance. 29. As Atlantic Wind has failed to meet its burden of proof and persuasion regarding the specific requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for wind turbines, no presumption has arisen that Atlantic Wind’s proposed use is consistent with the health, safety and general welfare of the community. 30. Although . . .
More »Wind turbine generators ordinance, Granville, Pennsylvania
Author: Granville (Pa.) Township Supervisors
I. Findings – The Granville Township Supervisors make the following findings with respect to the construction, operation and maintenance of Wind Turbine Generators: A. The construction, maintenance and operation of Wind Turbine Generators which fail to comply with all criteria and regulations set forth in this ordinance, present tangible and immediate dangers to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment of the Township of Granville. B. The construction, maintenance and operation of Wind Turbine . . .
More »Big changes for Big Valley?
Author: Jackson, Laura
Big changes are literally looming on the horizon for Big Valley. Not just Big Valley, but many other areas of Mifflin County will see some big changes on the top of Jacks and Stone Mountains if industrial wind projects are built. Jacks Mountain is targeted for two industrial wind projects. Volkswind and E.ON, two German companies, plan to construct industrial power plants on top of Jacks Mountain. E.ON is also testing wind speeds on Stone Mountain. The test tower on . . .
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Tetratech/Delaney Construction photos
Author: Tetratech Construction
Altona, NY Bellmont, NY Cohocton, NY access roads, access road entrances, turbine erection areas, crane pads, staging areas, compacted crane paths, drainage improvements, foundation excavation and backfill, erosion and sedimentation control, dust control, and site restoration Falmouth, MA Fire Island, AK Hardscrabble, NY 34.5kV to 115kV Substation 115kV Switchyard High Sheldon, NY Howard, NY 10 miles of access roads 10 miles of collection lines Lameque, NB Roads and collection systems have to travel through sensative areas such as wetlands and . . .
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