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Wind Power News: May 2007
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.
Governor considers wind farms on public lands
The Rendell administration is considering opening state forests and state parks to wind turbine development. Michael DiBernardinis, secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said today that a decision will be made in the next six months on what he admitted would be a controversial issue. He said that global warming is a crisis and that “you can’t have your cake and eat it too.” He said that DCNR needs to look at its stewardship mission and decide . . . Complete story »
Anger over wind farm cash delay
Hundreds of thousands of pounds promised to communities as a recompense for living in the shadow of Sutherland’s only operational wind farm have yet to be paid, it emerged this week. The £25 million Beinn Tharsuinn wind farm, straddling the Sutherland/Easter Ross border, came on stream two years ago, but local people have yet to see a penny of the community benefit pledged. Groups whose applications for wind farm funding were approved in writing some time ago have had to . . . Complete story »
PSC seeks comment on Noble Wethersfield Windpark
The New York Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it will conduct public statement hearings in the Town of Wethersfield on June 5, 2007, on a proposal by Noble Wethersfield Windpark, LLC to construct approximately 5.5 miles of electric transmission line from the company’s wind energy facility in Wethersfield to an existing transmission line north of the Windpark in the Town of Orangeville. The date, times, and location for the public statement hearings are: TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007, 3:30 . . . Complete story »
Developers to assess impact of wind farms on migratory birds
Will wind energy farms with hundreds of turbine towers and blades reaching up more than 100 meters have an impact on this area’s international reputation as a corridor for migrating birds and monarch butterflies? That could turn out to be the biggest question wind farm developers have to answer as they prepare to unveil local sites for their multimillion dollar projects. Two major international flyways for migrating birds cross in Essex County, making Point Pelee National Park one of the . . . Complete story »
Navitas pushes wind farm compromise in Woodford Co.
Compromise on a proposed wind farm – including a hefty tax incentive offered by the developer – was the topic Wednesday night of a special work session of the El Paso City Council. At issue was the council’s opposition to a proposed 42-tower wind farm in Woodford County’s Palestine and El Paso townships. Wanda Davies, a spokeswoman for Minnesota-based Navitas Energy, met with the council to offer alternatives and address the board’s concerns. “We’re willing to come to an understanding,” said Davis. . . . Complete story »
Clay Banks will consider wind turbine moratorium
The Clay Banks Town Board will decide whether to establish a moratorium on wind turbines Thursday morning after residents voice their views at a public hearing. Residents will speak on a moratorium to delay installation of any wind turbine or windmills. The hearing will start at 8 a.m. at the Clay Banks Town Hall. The town’s recently established Windmill Planning Committee may eventually formulate a local wind ordinance in lieu of changes made to the county measure next month by . . . Complete story »
Deja 'view' as wind firm earmarks hill
Plans were unveiled this week for a £10 million wind farm in Easter Ross ““ just four years after the community waged a major campaign against a similar proposal. European wind energy company, Falck Renewables, has submitted a report to Highland Council outlining plans to carry out an environmental impact assessment for a five-turbine, 10 megawatt output, wind farm on top of famous local landmark, Hill of Nigg. A formal planning application will be made later this year and, if . . . Complete story »
Don't ruin our village
We are two senior citizens – 81 and 83 – who were born in Glyncorrwg and have lived all our lives here (apart from my husband’s five-year active service during the 1939-45 war). We were brought up during a poverty-stricken era, both fathers dying as a result of working in the mines in the village.However, as hard as these times were for our family, as children we enjoyed the freedom of the practically vehicle-free roads and playing safely on the mountains. Compared . . . Complete story »
Beauly-Denny power line inquiry restarts
A multi-million pound inquiry into plans to double electricity pylon sizes from Beauly to Denny restarted in Inverness yesterday–as the Executive considered proposals to abandon it altogether. Campaign groups against proposals to build 600 towers, some almost 200ft high, have already made three legal submissions claiming major flaws have surfaced in Scottish and Southern Energy’s case and calling for a halt to the inquiry. But 11 weeks after those submissions were made at the £10 million public inquiry during its . . . Complete story »
Locals, feds air wind farm issues behind closed doors
Local and federal officials exchanged concerns in a closed-door meeting Tuesday about potential encroachment issues involving wind farms, but left the meeting on a positive note, officials said. U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, hosted the meeting Tuesday at Dyess Air Force Base for representatives from the city of Abilene, Taylor and Nolan counties, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the Federal Aviation Administration. At stake is the future coexistence of two major economic players in the Abilene . . . Complete story »
