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A giant wind farm causes concern in the Port-au-Port peninsula
The World Energy GH2 consortium proposes to build 164 wind turbines in the Port-au-Port peninsula. His plan was made public just days ago and the environment minister will have to decide whether to approve it by August 5. (Archives) Residents of the Port-au-Port peninsula are concerned about the possible environmental impacts of a giant wind farm. They’re hounding the company behind the megaproject for answers. The World Energy GH2 consortium proposes to build 164 wind turbines on the peninsula, located . . .
Fishing industry seriously at risk from offshore developments, report warns
Fishermen are warning that offshore developments and the expansion of marine protected areas could shut down more than half of Scottish waters by 2050. A major new report for the industry, published today (Thursday), highlights the impact of “spatial squeeze” – which it says could bring “severe harm” to coastal communities. It puts forward three future scenarios to demonstrate the scale of displacement the fishing fleet may face in the coming years. According to the worst case scenario 260,000km2 – . . .
Offshore wind farms could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%, Rutgers study suggests
New research from Rutgers University shows Mid-Atlantic surfclam fisheries could see revenue losses from planned offshore wind farms, at least in the short- to medium-term after the development takes place. The data is sure to fuel opposition from the fishing industry to the Biden administration’s rapid offshore wind development along the New York, New Jersey, and Delaware coasts. President Joe Biden has a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of wind energy by 2030 as part of his effort to tackle . . .
Menasha Corp. removes its five wind turbines along I-41 in Neenah
Reader question: I only just now noticed that Menasha Corp. took down its wind turbines. What the heck? Out for repairs? Answer: This is one of several questions I received regarding the five wind turbines that Menasha Corp. had in front of its headquarters at 1645 Bergstrom Road in Neenah along southbound Interstate 41. Kristi Pavletich, director of corporate communications, said Menasha Corp. removed the 115-foot wind turbines because Renewegy, the Oshkosh company that manufactured and installed the wind turbines, . . .
SA wind farms, big Tesla battery fined more than $4 million over separate breaches
The owners of four wind farms in South Australia and the state’s big Tesla battery have been fined more than $4 million over two separate breaches identified during major grid disturbances. Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko fined three subsidiaries of AGL Energy a total of $3.5 million for failing to seek approval for critical systems settings on their Hallett 1, 2, 4 and 5 wind farms in the state’s Mid-North for more than three years, including on the day of . . .
In support of townships, large solar and wind farms banned by Butler County
The Butler County commissioners said while they understand the need for supporting alternative energy sources, they want to respect the wishes of their township trustees so they voted unanimously to ban industrial solar and wind farms. Last week they conducted a required public hearing after 12 of 13 township trustee boards passed resolutions asking them to ban the utility-grade energy generating farms. Several people spoke out against the ban and Commissioner T.C. Rogers said he heard them, but believes the . . .
Niyol wind turbine comes crashing down; NextEra is investigating
NextEra Energy is investigating the toppling of a wind turbine south of Fleming Wednesday. Steve Stengel, a spokesman for NextEra, said the company is looking into what caused the mast of the 300-foot turbine to buckle. Emergency responders first were notified late Wednesday afternoon that blades were falling off of a wind turbine in the Niyol Wind Farm near the intersection of County Roads 16 and 59, roughly 10 miles southeast of Sterling. When they arrived the found that the . . .
Vestas turbine collapses at Iberdrola wind farm in Australia
Operations at Iberdrola’s Walkaway wind farm at Alinta in Western Australia have been temporarily halted after a Vestas turbine collapsed at the site last week, with the cause still unknown. “No one was near the wind turbine at the time of the incident and there are no injuries. The project’s remaining wind turbines have been temporarily paused,” Vestas said in a statement sent to Recharge. “The area is secured, and Vestas will undertake investigations in close cooperation with Iberdrola to . . .
Wind turbine collapses near Ames
AMES, Okla. – Authorities are looking into what caused a wind turbine to collapse in Major County. Ames Fire Chief Mike Willey said a resident who lives about a mile away from where the turbine stood heard a thud, looked over and saw the downed turbine and reported it. Ames Volunteer Fire Department responded at 6:45 p.m. Monday. There was no fire, and firefighters contained the scene while waiting for company representative to respond, which they did in about half an . . .
Local citizen asks Morgan commissioners about ongoing trouble with turbine lights
Discussion yesterday morning at the Morgan County Commissioners meeting about an incorrect phone number led to a larger discussion about Ørsted not getting the Aircraft Detection Lighting System on the Lincoln Land Wind project updated and fixed. Joana Ramsey, an Alexander resident, spoke during public comment Tuesday morning letting the Morgan County Commissioners know that the telephone number for the Lincoln Land Wind complaint line listed on the county’s website was incorrect and led to a fax number. Ramsey pointed . . .
