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Science of Industrial Wind in MA and the Eastern US

http://www.wind-watch.org/documents/science-of-industrial-wind-in-ma-and-the-eastern-us/  

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CT Siting Council’s working draft of wind regulations, plus public comments and the transcript for the public hearing the CSC held on Oct. 13, 2011 prior to developing the draft regulations.

Link to Document (220 pages)

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Wind energy panel recommends against Lenox Mountain turbine

By Clarence Fanto, Berkshire Eagle Staffberkshireeagle.com Posted: 02/16/2012 03:01:11 PM EST February 17, 2012 12:4 PM GMT Updated: 02/17/2012 07:04:04 AM EST Friday February 17, 2012 LENOX — A study group’s report says the town should abandon a wind energy … Continue reading

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Vermont February Update

With the goal of building 200 miles of ridgeline wind in Vermont (David Blittersdorf’s number) or 126 3MW turbines (VPIRG’s number) or any new renewable energy project anywhere even if it’s poorly sited (Rep. Tony Klein’s approach) or building new … Continue reading

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Appeal of windfarms’ approval proceeds in New Britain court

COLEBROOK — A citizens’ group appeal of two mini-wind farms in town is moving ahead in court. A New Britain Superior Court judge upheld the legality of FairwindCT’s appeal this week, accord­ing to the group’s lawyer, Nicholas Harding of Hartford. … Continue reading

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CT Citing Council to hold Public Hearing TOMORROW – 12/13/2011

All, The Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 13th in New Britain at 1:00 PM on changes they have proposed to their review structure — one of which is to restrict Conservation Commissions and … Continue reading

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News & Events around Wind in Vermont This Week and Next Week (Oct. 24, 2011)

This email contains many of the news articles from the last few days (not even all of the last week, there are so many).  In putting together this compilation, I found a Fox 44 TV news piece I hadn’t seen … Continue reading

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The Not-So-Green Mountains

Craftsbury, Vt.BULLDOZERS arrived a couple of weeks ago at the base of the nearby Lowell Mountains and began clawing their way through the forest to the ridgeline, where Green Mountain Power plans to erect 21 wind turbines, each rising to … Continue reading

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Opponents of wind power project begin occupation on Vermont’s Lowell Mountain

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Some opponents of a wind power project planned for the ridge line of northern Vermont’s Lowell Mountain began camping out on nearby property Wednesday, hoping their presence will halt blasting for the project. Don and Shirley Nelson, … Continue reading

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Public Forum Scheduled for adoption of wind regulations in Connecticut

VERY IMPORTANT !!! A PUBLIC FORUM HAS BEEN SCHEDULED ON THE ADOPTION OF WIND REGULATIONS IN CONNECTICUT Thursday, October 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hearing Room One, Ten Franklin Square New … Continue reading

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