Wind Power News: August 2006
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Conflicting statements:
www.stuff.co.nz 1 “A road already exists into the reserve and only one small extension is required for the wind farm to proceed.” Cr Anne Podd August 25. “There is an existing road which will provide the majority of the roading in the new project. We are aware of one planned extension and acknowledge that there could be other extensions after investigations are complete. We also understand that some road widening will also be required.” Palmerston North City Council chief executive . . . Complete story »
Our questions answered
www.stuff.co.nz The Manawatu Standard was asked to put its queries about the wind-farm development in the Turitea Reserve to Mayor Heather Tanguay in writing. Below is an extract from the exchange. Q: How much information is available on the proposed Turitea wind farm given that people are being asked to make submissions to it? A: Your question is misleading. The matter being consulted about is the change of purpose to the Turitea Reserve … Q: Why has there not been . . . Complete story »
Power in reserve
www.stuff.co.nz Do we want to generate electricity in the Turitea Reserve? Palmerston North people are being asked the question through a consultation document that’s studded with references to a new wind farm. HELEN HARVEY tries to make sense of the mixed messages. For weeks now some city residents have been trying to make sense of an eight-page consultation document from the Palmerston North City council sent to every home in the city about a new management plan for Turitea Reserve. . . . Complete story »
They ken noo about the Braes of Doune
www.theherald.co.uk Your letters August 31 2006 Not for the first time in recent days a correspondent writing to the Scottish press (in the case of The Herald Doug Maughan on August 29) condemns the visual intrusion of the Braes of Doune wind farm. When this wind farm was first mooted there were only four objections and Stirling Council supported the plan when it went before the Scottish Executive for approval. Scottish Natural Heritage, after minor adjustments to the original plan, “accepts . . . Complete story »
New energy sources urged
www.telegram.com Wind farm is one “˜green’ idea By Nick Kotsopoulos Telegram & Gazette Staff WORCESTER– While the leaves on the trees will soon be turning colors with the approach of fall, the City Council is becoming decidedly more “green.” City councilors seem to have taken a greater interest of late in exploring ways to reduce energy costs through the use of alternative and renewable energy sources. They say the time has come for the city to get better control over . . . Complete story »
Wind company targets McLean, Woodford
www.pjstar.com BY Andrea Frampton Of the Journal Star BLOOMINGTON – A new wind farm could spring up in McLean and Woodford counties as soon as the fall of 2007 if all permits are received by October, according to Invenergy Wind LLC. The Chicago-based company filed a special-use permit application Wednesday for a 100-turbine wind farm northwest of Bloomington. The 12,000 acres proposed for the wind farm are west of Interstate 39 and north of Interstate 74 between Hudson and Carlock. “We’ve . . . Complete story »
Witness for wind power
www.townonline.com By Joe Burns/ jburns@cnc.com Thursday, August 31, 2006 The latest addition to the Greenpeace fleet dropped anchor in Hyannis Harbor this week. The 44-foot cutter-rigged sailing boat Witness, which was donated to Greenpeace, is on its maiden voyage for the international environmental organization. The Wind Tour, as the voyage is called, made its first stop Aug 19 with a visit to Martha’s Vineyard. The boat also made stops at Woods Hole and Hyannis. The ship will be in Provincetown . . . Complete story »
Wheels begin to turn for windmill at school
www.townonline.com By Tom Gorman/ tgorman@cnc.com Wednesday, August 30, 2006 A wind turbine could one day provide electricity for one of Braintree’s public schools. Superintendent of Schools Peter Kurzberg told the school committee on Monday that officials are exploring utilizing wind power as a way to stave off increasing energy costs. The turbine would be similar to the two used in Hull and the one that towers over the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) office near the Southeast Expressway in . . . Complete story »
Tough test for wind power
http://new.edp24.co.uk Towering over the white horses swirling on to Norfolk’s treacherous sandbanks, the Scroby Sands wind turbines have swiftly become part of Yarmouth’s identity. And with the windfarm’s seafront information centre now attracting 35,000 visitors a season, its impact on tourism is clear – but what of its impact on the debate of how best to meet Britain’s future energy needs? Jon Beresford, who manages E.ON UK’s flagship windfarm, is acutely aware that Scroby Sands represents a toe in the water . . . Complete story »
Wind Farm Opponents to Seek Reconsideration
www.wvmetronews.com The developer of the Greenbrier County wind farm project says he expects more challenges to their plan to build more than 120 wind turbines on ridgelines in Greenbrier and Nicholas counties. “This is not the last word on this project,” says David Groberg with Beech Ridge Energy on the Public Service Commission’s approval of the project this week. “We fully expect the folks opposing it, one way or another, to exhaust every appeal and reconsideration opportunity.” The PSC has . . . Complete story »
