This site is dedicated to the education of the public about the proposition of NextEra Energy, formerly known as The Florida Power and Light Company(FPL) to build and operate a 133 wind turbine “farm” in portions of DeKalb and Lee counties. There will be a public hearing on February 19th, 2009 to determine if a wind turbine project fits within the requirements for a special use permit on agriculturally zoned land. Continue reading →
Wind Turbine Concerns
See a an overview of just some of the Wind Turbine Concerns, like noise, shadow flicker, fires and collapses.
Video: Version 2.2
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Shadow Flicker Blues II
Wondering what turbine shadow flicker looks like. Check out the video from our home.
This was our New Years day gift, courtesy of the DeKalb County Board.
Video: 8:42 AM
Shadow Flicker Blues
Today’s shadow flicker is brought to you courtesy of the DeKalb County Board.
The turbines are operational now, and we have experienced first hand shadow flicker. I’m an optimistic realist, but no longer optimistic regarding shadow flicker. This is a small portion of over 45 minutes of shadow flicker that occurred in our home this morning.
Video: 8:42 AM
Lee Wants Suit by Wind Farm Company Dismissed
The Village of Lee has filed a motion asking that a judge dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by a company that wants to build wind turbines near their borders, and the law firm representing the village of just over 300 people on the western edge of DeKalb County says the village plans to “vigorously” defend against lawsuit by the company building a wind farm mostly in southwest DeKalb County.
Village of Lee petitions judge to examine how summons were served
DeKALB – Lawyers for the Village of Lee are asking a judge to examine how court summons were served to village board members who are being sued for rejecting a request by an energy company to build six wind turbines near the village.
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Lee Zoning Board Meeting 7 PM 8/31/2009
Lee Zoning Board Meeting 7 PM 8/31/2009.
It’s refreshing to see local government actually vote according to what the majority of the people want. The Lee board members unanimously agreed to NOT approve 6 turbines within the 1.5 mile buffer of the town of Lee.
Video: 8/31/2009 07:53 PM
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Wind farms can appear sinister to the weatherman
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Wind farms have been blamed for disrupting the lives of birds, bats and, most recently, the land-bound sage grouse.
Now the weatherman?
The massive spinning blades affixed to towers 200 feet high can appear on Doppler radar like a violent storm or even a tornado.
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DeKalb Board Meeting 7 PM 6/27/2009
DeKalb Board Meeting 7 PM 6/27/2009
It’s discouraging to see local government actually vote according to what they want instead of considering the desires of the impacted parties. The DeKalb board approved the turbines for DeKalb county. Check out the comment about how the few must suffer for the good of the rest.
Video: 6/27/2009 07 PM
DeKalb Zoning Board Meeting 5/27/2009
DeKalb Zoning Board Meeting 7 PM 5/27/2009.
Amazing to see so little discussion on issues so important.
Video: 5/27/2009 07:51 PM
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Committee approves permit for wind farm
DeKalb County is one step closer to seeing more than 100 wind turbines erected on its landscape after the county board planning and zoning committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to grant a conditional special-use permit to NextEra Energy Resources that would allow the company to build the turbines. Continue reading →
May DeKalb public hearing videos
DeKalb public hearing videos from 9 AM – 10 PM 5/11/2009 and 9 AM – 1PM 5/12/2009.
These videos were taken from the rear side of the Auditorium.
Yes, the meeting actually went for another day and a half.
Video: 5/11/2009 09:53 AM
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Wind farm hearing continues
Much of the early session’s testimony was dominated by attorneys and an expert witness in acoustics, who testified that wind turbines generate dangerous levels of low-frequency noise that can have a negative effect on health. Several residents of wind farms in other states also offered testimony, saying the turbines have negatively affected their quality of life.
Wind farm hearing continues
DeKALB – A public hearing for a proposed wind farm that an energy company wants to build in the county will reconvene today so more testimony can be heard.
At least 100 people were at the hearing Monday, which started at 9 a.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Another 100 people attended an evening session of the hearing, which started at 7 p.m. and ended around 10 p.m. Today’s hearing will start at 9 a.m. and will allow those who did not get to speak Monday a chance to have their say. Continue reading →
Why people clam up about wind turbines
Why people clam up about wind turbines
I am writing in response to the lead story in the April 16 edition of the Telegraph titled “Turbines divide neighbors.” These wind companies still have everyone fooled. That wind farm will not produce an average 226 megawatts. As I stated in a previous letter, the average output will be about 50 megawatts. It will not power 55,000 homes. Continue reading →
Nothing public about next wind farm hearing
Nothing public about next wind farm hearing
Planning and Zoning Director Paul Miller has determined that on Monday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. at Northern Illinois University, a public hearing is to be held related to the Florida Power & Light wind farm proposal amendments. There is nothing “public” about this public hearing. Continue reading →
The wind power debate
The property value of homes in the footprint of an industrial wind turbine complex is reduced at least 25% to 30% according to Michael McCann, Certified Appraiser, specializing in wind farms. DeKalb County has many rural and rural/residential properties. In Feb., 2009, we counted about 107 rural/residential properties (less than 10 acres) in Shabbona Township (DeKalb Co.) alone. In DeKalb County, 1/3 of the proposed industrial wind turbines are located on property owned by absentee landlords. 30 of the turbines are located on land owned by people from outside the United States (Germany, Italy and Venezuela). Continue reading →
Mars Hill wind turbine project health effects: preliminary findings
Mars Hill wind turbine project health effects: preliminary findings
Dr. Michael A. Nissenbaum, a radiologist at the Northern Maine Medical Center, conducted interviews with fifteen people living near the wind energy facility in Mars Hill, Maine. His preliminary data suggests the residents are experiencing medical problems (sleep disturbances, headaches, dizziness, weight changes, possible increases in blood pressure, as well as increased prescription medication use) due to noise emissions from the turbines near their homes. Continue reading →
