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Wind Power News: Oklahoma
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Opponents to confront Commissioners about wind project
Concerned residents of Pittsburg County plan to attend the Pittsburg County Commissioners meeting Monday to discuss the installation of wind farms. There is group of county residents on Facebook called No Wind Turbines Pittsburg County in opposition of the project that began between Red Earth Energy and Pittsburg County Commissioners in 2021. They are planning to meet with commissioners at their meeting Monday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at the Pittsburg County Courthouse. On their Facebook Event they have posted . . . Complete story »
Hanna residents rally against proposed wind turbine project near homes
Individuals are up in arms after learning a permit to build wind turbines has been submitted near their homes. Tuesday night, some residents are organizing to see what can be done to stop it. Some Hanna residents are trying to make sure the project that’s expected to bring wind turbines and its health effects doesn’t blow over peoples’ heads. “The National Health Organization actually says wind turbines are causing medical illnesses in people, animals, livestock, and wildlife. It’s destructive,” Dawn . . . Complete story »
Utility sues GE over turbine failures
Utility giant AEP has filed suit over turbine failures at a sprawling wind power project in Oklahoma. Only a few years after a $2 billion Oklahoma wind project started producing power, hundreds of turbines are having mechanical failures, pitting the large utility against a major U.S. turbine maker. The owner of the the 1,484-megawatt wind project, utility giant American Electric Power, is suing General Electric Renewables North America over turbine generators at three wind farms collectively known as North Central . . . Complete story »
AEP files lawsuit against GE Vernova over wind turbine failures in Oklahoma
American Electric Power (AEP) has initiated legal action against GE Vernova, alleging breach of contract and breach of warranty regarding the purchase of hundreds of wind turbines for projects in Oklahoma. According to court documents filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, AEP claims that GE Vernova’s wind turbine generators have exhibited significant defects and failures shortly after entering commercial operation. “Within only two to three years of commercial operation, the GE wind turbine generators have . . . Complete story »
Kay County family frustrated by wind turbine leak
A Kay County family told News 4 a leaking wind turbine near their property has now prompted an investigation. The turbine in question is owned and operated by Deriva Energy. Stephanie Mayer said she hadn’t noticed any problems with it until last month. “We had little specks of brown stuff showing up on our windows of our vehicles, out of nowhere,” said Mayer. “When we went to wash it off, like it just smears, it doesn’t like to wash off. . . . Complete story »
Residents raise concerns about Pontotoc County wind farm
Pontotoc County Commissioners held a meeting in Ada on Friday morning, allowing county taxpayers to voice their concerns with a wind farm that is set to begin construction near Roff this summer. “This will become the county where metal buildings have more rights than the people.” The plans from energy company Avangrid will bring 33, 600-foot tall wind turbines to the Roff, Oklahoma area. Most residents in the area do not want to see these turbines installed. “When I moved . . . Complete story »
Oklahoma landowners exploring what can be done to prevent turbines being built near their homes
A group of Oklahoma landowners are organizing to fight wind turbines being built near their homes. A view in Lincoln County could be changing soon, and the people who live there aren’t too happy about it as the trees could one day be wiped out and replaced with wind turbines. “If we want to preserve Oklahoma’s farmland and ranchland, we have got to take a strong look at this,” Saundra Traywick said. Two private companies say they’re filling a clean . . . Complete story »
“Irreparable injury:” Courts order dismantling of wind farms in US, France
A pair of geographically diverse court decisions handed down in December have ordered two wind farms be dismantled, highlighting the importance for renewable energy developers of securing all necessary approvals, including environmental and social. The first court decision, handed down by the Court of Appeal in Nimes, France, has ordered the dismantling of a seven-turbine wind farm in Hérault which was built by Énergie Renouvelable du Languedoc (ERL), a subsidiary of German group New. The company now has 15 months . . . Complete story »
Judge orders removal of wind farm opposed by Osage Nation
A judge has ordered the removal of a wind farm in Osage County and set a trial for damages in a win for the Osage Nation and its Mineral Council, which, along with the federal government, have been fighting the erection of the turbines for more than 10 years. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves issued the ruling Wednesday in Tulsa federal court against Osage Wind LLC, Enel Kansas LLC and Enel Green Power North America Inc. The . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine catches fire, collapses after storms move through Custer County
OKLAHOMA CITY – A wind turbine in Custer County was nearly brought to the ground after it caught fire during a storm on Tuesday afternoon. The turbine was located near State Highway 47 and North 2300 Road. News 9 Storm Tracker Jeromy Carter was on the scene while crews assessed the damage. Currently, it is unclear how the turbine caught fire or if anyone was injured. This is a developing story, stay with News 9 for the latest updates. Complete story »
