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Wind Power News: July 2015
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.
No more turbines, plead residents in East Yorkshire
A holiday park owner is among objectors to plans to extend a massive wind farm in part of the region already said to be “overwhelmed” by turbines. Bourne Leisure, which owns Far Grange, at Skipsea, said allowing the Lissett wind farm to add five more 125 metre turbines would be a “significant business risk.” East Riding has the highest density of turbines in the country and three parish councils, as well as the local MP, have come out against the . . . Complete story »
Objections to Iggesund turbines plan
Claims that a Workington factory’s plans for two 360ft wind turbines were motivated by profit have been disputed by its bosses. Seaton Parish Council is objecting to the proposals by Iggesund Paperboard at Siddick. Paul Bramley, town clerk, said: “The council is objecting to the proposals. It has noted in the past that the biomass plant was said to provide sufficient power to enable the Iggesund plant to operate and so the turbines were not needed for this purpose, which . . . Complete story »
Army’s air safety concerns put Seighford turbine plans on hold
Plans to increase the height of two wind turbines to be built in Seighford have been put on hold because of concerns about air safety. Gemma Clark already has planning permission for the turbines but wants to increase their height by nearly 60 feet and 52 feet in diameter. If approved the turbines would stand at 147 feet and 115 feet respectively and the rotor diameter would be 137 feet. The MoD have submitted a partial response asking for red . . . Complete story »
Queensland’s renewable energy targets to push up power prices, say energy suppliers
Queensland families will face higher power bills to enable the State Government to meet its renewable energy targets, analysis warns. The Palaszczuk Government aims to source 50 per cent of electricity from renewables such as solar and wind by 2030. But the Energy Suppliers Association of Australia said that could be more than $1 billion a year more expensive than traditional generation such as coal or gas – and consumers will bear the burden. The switch will make the average . . . Complete story »
Lilli-Ann Green testifies: Call for an honest study
Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I am in support of H.2048, which I asked my state Representative Sarah Peake to write and I worked with her office on the bill. I am CEO of a health care consulting and quality improvement company that has a national reach, formed in 1979. One of our core competencies is developing educational programs to help health care professionals and patients. Within the first 10 hours of researching wind turbines I found . . . Complete story »
Charity hails Cairngorm beauty spot windfarm knockback as five-year campaign victory
A leading environmental charity is celebrating after plans for a 32-turbine windfarm in a Highland beauty spot have been knocked back by the Scottish Government. The John Muir Trust has hailed a “hard fought victory” for the coalition of outdoors, environmental and community organisations which have waged a five year campaign to stop the proposed All Duine Wind Farm on the western edge of the Cairngorm National Park. Opponents to the development included the JMT, Highland Council, Save Monadhliath Mountains, . . . Complete story »
Angry warning from villagers against huge turbines plan near Chislet
Hundreds of furious villagers stormed a renewable energy firm’s open day to protest against gigantic wind turbines proposed for the heart of the Canterbury countryside. RES Ltd unveiled plans to build 11 new turbines as tall as 150 metres on marshland near Chislet and Marshside. The structures – standing taller than the London Eye – will generate enough electricity to power 16,000 homes. But the proposal has sparked outrage from residents who believe they will blight the rural landscape and . . . Complete story »
Supreme Court hearing sought in area wind farm battle
LANSING – Three Clinton County townships are seeking a hearing before the Michigan Supreme Court in their legal battle against a proposed wind farm. Attorneys for Bengal, Dallas and Essex townships filed an application with the Supreme Court Tuesday, seeking an appeal from a decision rendered earlier this year by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The townships had approved regulations governing wind energy systems in response to a proposed wind farm by Forest Hill Energy-Fowler Farms LLC. The company has . . . Complete story »
Canberra urged to strip billions from windfarm subsidies
The Abbott government is being urged to strip billions more from subsidies to wind farms in the final report of a Senate committee that has already pushed renewable energy investment to favour solar. In its recommendations, the committee says renewable energy subsidies for new wind farms should be limited to five years from more than 20. It also wants the issue of renewable energy certificates restricted to projects in states that adopt federal regulations on infrasound and low frequency noise. . . . Complete story »
Edison signs power purchase agreement for Tule Wind, CPUC approval still needed
Southern California Edison has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Renewables to buy electricity from the Tule Wind project planned in McCain Valley near Boulevard. “We are still actively opposing Tule Wind and hope it never gets built,” Donna Tisdale told East County Magazine. Tisdale and the citizens’ group Backcountry Against Dumps have two legal challenges pending. Tisdale also chairs the Boulevard Community Planning Group, which voted against the project but was overruled by the San Diego County . . . Complete story »
