Wind Power News: December 2009
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Brook trout considered in wind tower trial
ST. JOHNSBURY – In Vermont, brook trout may be to fishermen what white tail deer are to hunters. But when it comes to a timetable for building 16 wind turbines on the ridge lines of Sheffield, trout may be the determining factor. The condition of brook trout in the five streams that run through 60 acres of the Sheffield wind farm was a subject of contention during a three-day trial that got under way here in Environmental Court last week. Actually, . . . Complete story »
Wind brings down turbine
The eco-dream of a village school turned into a Friday 13th nightmare when high winds destroyed their wind turbine. Two blades flew off from the 15m tall turbine in Gorran School’s playing field during the bad weather earlier this month. The turbine was part of the school’s £53,000 plan to generate its own electricity, On the afternoon of Friday, November 13, the school was advised to turn on the brakes to stop the turbine, but the brakes failed, causing two . . . Complete story »
