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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.


August 17, 2010 • KentuckyPrint storyE-mail 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 »


July 19, 2008 • Kentucky, Virginia, West VirginiaPrint storyE-mail 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 »


July 5, 2008 • Kentucky, U.S., Virginia, West VirginiaPrint storyE-mail 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 »


January 27, 2007 • KentuckyPrint storyE-mail 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 »


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