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Wind Power News: Kentucky
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In Kentucky, wind is for flying kites
Lexington, KY – Kentucky faces many barriers to the development of renewable energy, including the low cost of energy, lack of a state renewable energy standard, and a regulated utility structure that, by law, favors price without consideration of other renewable energy benefits. Principle among these barriers is a lack of understanding among our citizens and policy makers about the great potential of practical renewable energy development to create new industries and new jobs in Kentucky. It is unfortunate that . . . Complete story »
Why aren’t there wind farms in Kentucky?
There’s new research on how wind farms could be used to create clean, renewable energy especially on abandoned coal mines in Eastern Kentucky. But you may be surprised where a new study found the highest wind speeds in the commonwealth. With all of the natural resources we have here in KY from coal to sunshine for solar power, researchers are now looking into whether or not we have enough wind to also harness to generate power. “The new wind maps . . . Complete story »
The future of GW National Park
How would you like the George Washington National Forest to look in 50, or even 100 years? The Forest Service met with residents down in Augusta County to determine just that, and a highly debated issue was whether wind farms will be on the horizon… literally. Some are mountain bikers, others hikers, wilderness advocates, and some have just lived here a while, but in round two of public input, forest officials wanted to hear everything. Henry Hickerson, Deputy Forest Supervisor, . . . Complete story »
Turbines may spark comments
WOODSTOCK – Area residents who fear they won’t be able to see the forest for the wind turbines will get the opportunity to speak their mind. The U.S. Forest Service will kick off a series of public meetings this month as part of the process to revise its master plan for the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. The first meeting, and the only one in the area, is from 7 to 9 p.m. July 14 at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. . . . Complete story »
Kentucky man looks to wind power for electricity
Deep in this corner of Appalachia, where clunky trucks brimming with coal rumble down winding roads and miners blast away at black seams miles underground and atop mountains, Scott Sykes is looking to wind as a way to power his native coalfields. His company is evaluating several sites in Eastern Kentucky to find a home for a wind farm, in hopes of delivering electricity to roughly 65,000 homes within the next five years. It’s a risky endeavor, especially in a . . . Complete story »
