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Site Analysis: Poor Mountain proposed wind project
Author: Hartman, Hollister
These charts present data relevant to the wind siting guidelines provided by Sierra Club Wind Siting Advisory dated Nov. 2003, as applied to the wind project proposed for siting at Poor Mountain. The salient change is that each Wind Siting Criterion now is associated with descriptions of features which allow a site to be characterized as either Most, Marginally, or Least appropriate with respect to each criterion. Any site which scores Least Appropriate on one or more criteria would render . . .
More »Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Proposed New Highland Winds Project on Highland County, Virginia
Author: Siegel, Michael
Summary of Impacts on Highland County Jobs Few, if any, of the project’s temporary construction-related jobs would be filled by local residents. Most such jobs will be held by employees and contractors of the turbine manufacturer who are trained and experienced in the installation of this highly specialized equipment. Some jobs, such as earth-moving and/or grading jobs might be filled by residents of Highland County or other nearby areas. Few, if any, of the materials necessary to construct and equip . . .
More »Denial of permission for met towers in George Washington National Forest
Author: U.S. Forest Service
Date: April 2, 2009 Timothy Williamson Freedomworks, LLC 525 Wren Lane Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 Dear Mr. Williamson: This letter is sent in response to your application for permit to install three Meteorological Towers (MET) on Great North Mountain, located on the Lee Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest. The purpose of the towers is to collect meteorological data. As you indicated, the data collected will aid in preparation of a future proposal to install 131 wind turbines, . . .
More »BP Option and Wind Energy Easement Agreements
Author: BP Wind Energy North America
Download original document: “BP Option Agreement” Download original document: “BP Wind Energy Easement Agreement”
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