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Wind Power News: May 2016
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.
Allegany commission moves to nix wind farm
CUMBERLAND – Allegany County commissioners have filed a motion with the Maryland Public Service Commission to dismiss a Dan’s Mountain Wind Force request for a required certificate for a 17-turbine wind farm project on Dan’s Mountain. Dan’s Mountain has filed for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the project. One of the reasons the commission lists for the dismissal is because of concerns about the county’s public safety communications system, which has radio towers located on Dan’s Mountain, according . . . Complete story »
Niagara air base supporters fret over impact of wind turbine project on its future
LOCKPORT – A retired Air Force colonel now working on behalf of Apex Clean Energy has tried to convince supporters of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station that the company’s planned wind turbine development won’t interfere with air base operations. But the president of the Niagara Military Affairs Council said last week that wasn’t fully reassured, and opponents of the Lighthouse Wind project in Somerset and Yates weren’t buying the message, either. H. David Belote, who was the first director . . . Complete story »
Vermont author to speak on politics of wind
GRAFTON >> On Wednesday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grafton Elementary School, Mitch Frankenberg, a member of the West Rutland Select Board and author of the new book, “Twists, Turns, and Yellow Brick Roads: A Declaration of Independence, Empathy and Self-Control” will speak about why Vermont and land throughout the world is targeted for large-scale build-outs of wind, solar and gas and why as citizens we need to pay attention. “Iberdrola is one of the world’s richest holding . . . Complete story »
Windfarm sought again for Spink X
A company that withdrew an application for a windfarm near Spink in 2013, has reapplied for shorter turbines, but for more of them. Galetech Energy, an agent for Pinewoods Wind Limited, is now applying to Laois County Council for permission to erect 11 wind turbines, 136.5 metres tall on land south of Ballinakill, bordering with Kilkenny. In December 2013 the Cavan company unexpectedly withdrew an application to the council for a windfarm on the same site. That application was for . . . Complete story »
Fettercairn consultation event for major Glendye windfarm plan
Developers of a major windfarm project which could add almost 40 turbines reaching up to 150 metres into the Aberdeenshire/Angus skyline are to take their plans to the public. Coriolis Energy is currently exploring the opportunity to develop a windfarm on the Fasque and Glendye estate, some 5.5 kilometres north of the village of Fettercairn. As part of the consultation process, the company has now confirmed two public exhibitions including a Wednesday June 8 visit to Fettercairn church hall from . . . Complete story »
Oral hearings for wind farm appeals
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) will hold oral hearings next week into appeals for controversial plans to build 35 wind turbines in South Roscommon. The meetings begin on June 9th and will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. Although scheduled for four days, the hearings could run for longer if required. This is the latest round in an ongoing battle between locals, supported by the department of arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht, and Galetech Energy Developments Limited. A decision on . . . Complete story »
Windmill fire burns near I-10
A windmilll caught fire while the evening’s Memorial Day traffic snaked its way through Interstate 10 on Friday. Witnesses reported seeing the fire just east of the Whitewater exit off I-10 just before 7 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol’s website, a traffic hazard was reported in that area for multiple vehicles stopping to take pictures of the fire. The fire was on “the motor of a high windmill,” and burning debris was falling to the ground, according to . . . Complete story »
CWLP shells out $100M-plus for wind power
For Springfield aldermen opposed to the 10-year-old Sierra Club deal that required the city to buy power from two wind farms, December 2018 can’t come fast enough. By then, both contracts will have expired, at which point City Water, Light and Power estimates it will have spent up to $150 million. So far, the utility has spent about $101 million. Ward 10 Ald. Ralph Hanauer, who wasn’t on the city council when the deals were approved, calls the wind-power contracts . . . Complete story »
Protest against expansion of Scout Moor wind farm
Rochdale Ramblers were joined by members of other walking groups, bridleway associations, cyclists, horse riders, local residents, and lovers of the great outdoors on Sunday (29 May) to show their opposition to the plans by Peel Energy to expand the Scout Moor wind farm. Well over a hundred people of all ages from babes in arms to those into their 80s assembled at Waugh’s Well high up on Scout Moor. Waugh’s Well is a popular beauty spot on the Rossendale . . . Complete story »
Auldgirth turbines turned down
Councillors rejected plans for a five turbine windfarm near Auldgirth this week. The Blackwood windfarm scheme was turned down at Tuesday’s meeting of the planning application committee in Dumfries. A total of 88 formal objections to the project were received. And a lengthy presentation on the proposal was shown to councillors before objector Guy Willoughbly, of Thornhill, took the floor. He said: “These windfarms will be 140 m high, the Red Road Flats were 89 m high, that just puts . . . Complete story »
