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Wind Power News: Tennessee
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Arkansas’ delegation in D.C. seeks block of power-line plan, cites changes in project that would cross state
Arkansas government officials and many landowners along the path have opposed construction of the project, saying it would be an eyesore, lower property values, endanger migratory waterfowl and force landowners to sell property against their will. The project also faced opposition from some Tennessee lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander. In a Senate speech last year, the Republican called the wind-power project "expensive and unreliable" and urged the Tennessee Valley Authority not to commit to purchasing Clean Line's power. Last month, Clean Line ended its interconnection agreement with the nation's largest public power utility. The TVA had studied the possibility of purchasing the wind-generated power but ultimately declined to do so. Complete story »
CMPC seeks legislation
On behalf of the Cumberland Mountain Preservation Coalition (CMPC), Craig Clark presented an update to the Fairfield Glade Community Club (FGCC) board during the regular session meeting Dec. 14. CMPC opposes the proposed Apex wind energy project that would have built up to 23 turbines on Millstone Mountain in Crab Orchard and is currently suspended due to a temporary statewide moratorium. The moratorium will be in effect until July 2018. “I will assure you, the proposed wind project is not . . . Complete story »
Environmentalists blast TVA for killing major wind project
One of America’s biggest wind energy projects is twisting in the wind, and environmentalists are blaming the Tennessee Valley Authority for the failure of the pioneering $2.5 billion effort to bring more renewable energy into the Tennessee Valley. Clean Line Energy Partners, a Houston-based developer of five major transmission lines for wind-generated electricity, has dropped its interconnection agreement with TVA for one of its most promising projects after the federal utility declined to buy what Clean Line officials said would . . . Complete story »
County OKs Wind Energy Conversion System policies
Monday, Nov. 13, the Dyer County Legislative Body convened inside of the courthouse for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Prior to the meeting, was a public hearing regarding Wind Energy Conversion System policies. The Wind Energy resolution was initially presented before the CLB during October’s meetings, at which time commissioners requested the item be brought back before the Planning committee for slight revision. While there are no plans to incorporate wind energy into Dyer County at this time, the need . . . Complete story »
CMPC thankful for candidates’ support against Wind Farm
Cumberland Mountain Preservation Coalition is pleased to announce that two of the candidates who are running for Glade Board positions have announced that they oppose the Crab Orchard wind project and that, if elected, they will do what ever they can to show that the Fairfield Glade community is united against this potential threat. When we meant the two candidates they adamantly expressed to us that if elected that they would ask the other board members to join them in . . . Complete story »
Don’t like to brag … but maybe just this one time?
My parents taught me not to brag. Even when it came to athletic endeavors, Dad always said, “Let your game do the talking.” Well, what’s the fun in that? Just kidding. But this is one time – as word came last week that Apex Energy will halt its plans for the Crab Orchard Wind Farm “indefinitely” – I would like to do a bit of bragging. First, I think the Fairfield Glade community as a whole deserves to be bragged upon. Not . . . Complete story »
A look back at the Wind Farm journey
Starting in March of 2016, The Vista – “Fairfield Glade’s Community Newspaper” – informed its readers about the Apex Wind Farm project and the issues it presented to us and all of Cumberland County through nearly 50 articles and commentaries – not including countless Letters to the Editor allowing residents to speak their mind about the project. Here is a look back, chronologically, at some of the highlights: 2014 Cumberland County leaders met with Apex Energy to hear about a proposed Wind . . . Complete story »
Apex Energy suspends its wind farm plans; Hotly-contested project put on hold “indefinitely”
There’s joy in Mudville tonight! Cumberland Mountain Preservation Coalition (CMPC) received word late last week that Apex Energy has announced it has suspended its proposed Crab Orchard Wind Turbine project indefinitely. “Based on current market conditions and the project’s fundamental qualities, “ we have decided not to make this significant investment at this time,” Apex said in a statement. “Our work on the Crab Orchard Wind project will be therefore suspended until market conditions change to make the project more . . . Complete story »
CO Wind project suspended
The controversial wind turbine project planned for eastern Cumberland County has been suspended by the developer. Apex Clean Energy announced the decision Friday afternoon. “Based on current market conditions and the project’s fundamental qualities, we have decided not to make this significant investment at this time,” Harry Snyder, development manager, wrote. “Our work on the Crab Orchard Wind project will be therefore suspended until market conditions change to make the project more competitive.” The estimated $100 million project was first . . . Complete story »
Apex suspends Crab Orchard Wind project
The controversial wind turbine project planned for eastern Cumberland County has been suspended by the developer. Apex Clean Energy announced the decision Friday afternoon. “Based on current market conditions and the project’s fundamental qualities, we have decided not to make this significant investment at this time,” Harry Snyder, development manager, wrote. “Our work on the Crab Orchard Wind project will be therefore suspended until market conditions change to make the project more competitive.” The estimated $100 million project was first . . . Complete story »
