Wind Power News: Letters
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De Witt listens to residents on wind turbines
Thank you Woodbury County Supervisor Rocky De Witt for seeking a larger property setback for possible MidAmerican wind turbines in Woodbury County. Thank you for not only taking the time to listen to Woodbury County residents with their concerns over the project. but actually following through and sharing those concerns with the big energy representatives. You are truly committed to serving the people and it shows. I also agree that no one wants to stare at 100 red blinking lights . . . Complete story »
Cato Township concerns
Arrogant, uneducated and stubborn are what the majority of the Cato Township Board proved themselves to be when they took a wrecking ball to the carefully crafted safe wind ordinance their Planning Commission developed as a result of over 1 1/2 years of intense study and personal sacrifice. Not only was it a contemptible act of disrespect of their planning commission, but to the Cato citizenry as well, who supported the original PC ordinance by at least a 10-1 ratio at . . . Complete story »
Why wind turbines can’t go farther out
Carl Menk asked why the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) cannot move the wind farms 40 to 50 miles offshore, and he cites the Hornsea Wind Farm as an example (“Plea to Legislators,” 8/10). Yes, the Hornsea Farm is about 55 miles off the east coast of England. That is about one-third of the distance from England to the Netherlands. So, why can’t Ocean Wind and Atlantic Shores move their projects off the New Jersey coast farther out? . . . Complete story »
Apex is the only winner in wind debate
When neighbor is pitted against neighbor, friendships are destroyed and nobody wins. For the past two years, the Daily News has been reporting on the collapse of our townships over discussions involving wind turbines. The only winner in all of this seems to be Apex Clean Energy, the non-Michigan wind energy company that has sat back and watched as people who used to be friends and colleagues disrespect each other with their words and actions. It’s time for townships to . . . Complete story »
Wind project not worth the collateral damage
Dan Crawford, chapter president of the Roanoke Sierra Club, has had commentaries published in The Roanoke Times asserting that the Rocky Forge Industrial Wind Project is perfectly suited for North Mountain. But what about locating a concrete batch plant in a Forest Conservation Area immediately next to Mill Creek, a Class IV trout stream? The Botetourt County zoning ordinance clearly prohibits a concrete batch plant located in a Forest Conservation Area, and yet the county has said that it is . . . Complete story »
Sears Island and its birds should be protected
I was horrified to read in last Wednesday’s Bangor Daily News that once again, Sears Island is in danger. I sincerely hope that the committee looking at the suitability of the area for a terminal for offshore wind development considers the fact that the island is one of the, if not the, best place to see spring bird migration on the coast between Rockland and Bangor. In the spring, the trees and bushes of Sears Island are alive with birdsong. . . . Complete story »
Why is the N.L. government rushing into wind energy?
Here we go again; the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador appears to be full speed ahead to move toward a giveaway of public land – Crown land – to private businesses. This time, the big gamble is wind energy, but what’s the rush? Wind energy may be a profitable opportunity for the province and certainly warrants investigation. No doubt private enterprise can possibly play a beneficial, and leading, role in pursuing wind energy opportunities. But it seems that this whole . . . Complete story »
Industrial impact
I have followed with great interest the recent commentaries and news reports concerning the proposed wind turbine projects off of LBI’s coastline. It should be noted I am neither an engineer nor a marine biologist, but simply a homeowner and citizen who is trying to digest the information at hand. I generally favor the concept of clean energy-producing projects; however, I am also very conscious of the beauty of our island and the impact industrial projects can have on the . . . Complete story »
Wind project affects everyone
Many have said the APEX wind project “won’t affect me.” All residents, no matter where you live in Crawford County, will be negatively affected by this project, although not all to the same degree. Honey Creek leases describe this as “Phase One.” If APEX gets a foothold in Crawford County, they assuredly will continue to Phase Two. Those in southern Crawford County may currently think the problems only apply to the north. Research previous projects and see there are always . . . Complete story »
The death of a beautiful town
14 July 2022, 1:42 AM Another miserable day and sleepless night thanks to Northland Power, Bluestone Wind LLC, and the Sanford Town Board. What I see happening to Sanford at the hands of Northland Power is a disgrace. All the empty promises of being a “good neighbor” are apparently forgotten by Northland in their desire to grab everything they can from the Town. They are buying up properties and destroying the ones they can’t buy outright. If you or I . . . Complete story »
