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Wind Power News: October 2005
These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.
Windmills in D.C.?
The law establishes a D.C. renewable portfolio standard, which requires an increasing percentage of retail electric power sold in D.C. after 2006 to be generated from renewable resources. The RPS, in effect, is a quota on green power. Complete story »
Wind turbine plan expands to Sutton
Gov. Jim Douglas has rightly said that the push for industrial wind power should slow down. Vermonters need to think about where these enormous wind towers are being proposed: on top of our mountains in some of the most beautiful corners of the state. Industrial wind turbines don't belong on Vermont's ridgelines. Complete story »
Sheffield wind project faces stiff resistance
A Massachusetts wind developer has met his match in the Northeast Kingdom, where people are rallying against his plan to industrialize their ridgeline with massive turbines. Complete story »
Environmentalists falter in gale of wind power propaganda
Even at the rare moments when rising wind corresponds to rising demand, backup sources still have to be ramped up as "spinning standby" because the wind may drop out at any moment. This is critical: Wind does not significantly displace other sources of electricity Complete story »
Guilty of "NIMBYism"…
NIMBY has become a rather well known acronym of late. For those who are not familiar with it, the letters stand for “not in my back yard.” The term is generally negative, as one who is accused of “NIMBYism” is basically thought of as a hypocrite – one who is supportive of some kind of development, as long as the development is nowhere near his property. Well, this writer pleads absolutely guilty of NIMBYism in this column today in regard . . . Complete story »
Sheffield survey shows 70 percent opposed to wind turbines
Ridge Protectors, a group opposed to wind turbines on Sheffield’s ridge lines, say they’ve surveyed residents, and about 70 percent of them oppose the project. They plan to present a petition to the selectmen Wednesday night, October 5, asking that town officials convey the town’s opposition to state regulatory agencies as well as the project’s sponsor. A Newton, Massachusetts, company, UPC Wind Management, LLC, wants to put up at least 24 turbines on Hardscrabble Mountain in Sheffield to generate electricity. . . . Complete story »
Vegetarian Times Swallows Bull About Wind
In promising an examination of "the most important issues in the debate" about industrial wind power, Caroline Kettlewell proceeded to deliver instead an unbalanced promotion for the wind industry. Complete story »
Vermont wind energy debate gains clarity
Bravo. Finally, a declarative statement on wind energy after months of murky confusion. Finally, a break in the clouds that have shrouded an issue that is critical to all Vermonters but has been driven largely by wind developers and advocates.
Taken at face value, Gov. Jim Douglas is saying "No" to big wind. Complete story »
Community wins against big wind
Similar grassroots activism is taking root in Sheffield and neighboring villages, where residents call themselves the Ridge Protectors and are circulating petitions against the project and erecting "Save our ridgeline" signs along the roadsides. Complete story »
