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Wind Power News: July 2009
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.
Deeping St Nicholas wind farm ruling a costly blow
Campaigners against wind farms are celebrating a landmark tribunal case involving a Deeping St Nicholas family which ruled that thousands could be knocked off the value of houses close to turbines. Jane and Julian Davis, of North Drove Bank, will have their council tax band reduced from B to A because noise pollution from a wind farm 930m away has reduced the value of their home. The ruling set a precedent during a time when the Government is pushing ahead . . . Complete story »
Friends, foes air wind power views; Turbine would provide some power to Berkshire East
CHARLEMONT – A mix of advocates and adversaries came to voice their concerns and opinions about the potential construction of a 900-kilowatt wind turbine at the Berkshire East Ski Resort during the July 16 public hearing. In the wake of the balloon test, Planning Board Chairwoman Gisela Walker said that she wanted townspeople to have the opportunity to speak out while they still had a mental image of the turbine’s height fresh in their minds. Walker said that the top balloon . . . Complete story »
Missouri man sues over wind turbine noise
Maybe you’ve seen those big wind turbines north of Kansas City. Resident Charlie Porter is suing over the noise. His 20-acre farm north of King City is surrounded by the giant wind turbines. “On a bad day, what does it sound like?” KMBC’s Kris Ketz asked Porter. “It sounds like a helicopter, or a train coming that never arrives,” Porter said. Ketz reported that there are 27 wind turbines around Porter’s farm, and there are seven that stand about 2,500 . . . Complete story »
Wind farm issues examined
By Rod Rose/For the Times Sentinel timessentinel.com July 1, 2009 Lebanon – Understanding the basics of contract and property law are critical for Boone County landowners who are asked to lease their property for a wind farm, Indiana Farm Bureau representatives say. Jason Schneider, an IFB attorney, and Kelly L. Kepner, of the Purdue Extension Benton County office, gave a crash course in wind farm development concerns and considerations to about 100 persons recently at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds. “You . . . Complete story »