Wondering what a day in the footprint of the DeKalb County industrial wind energy center might sound like? Yes, there were planes flying over the area, but not during these clips, it just sounds that way. All the video was captured with the same camera and settings. The distances were determined using an optical range [...]
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Shadow Flicker
Turbine shadow flicker occurs in the home, around the home and on the local roads in the Lee-DeKalb counties. It’s difficult to get away from it, even if it’s not in your own home. Our friends and neighbors have it in their homes. Even if neither of us has in our home at the moment, [...]
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.
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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
DeKalb Wind Farm public hearing videos (Side View)
DeKalb public hearing videos from 9 AM 3/21/2009 till 3:40 AM 3/22/2009.
These videos were taken from the rear side of the gym.
Yes, the meeting actually went for almost 19 hours.
Video: 3/21/2009 09:47 AM
DeKalb Wind Farm public hearing videos (Front View)
DeKalb public hearing videos from 9 AM 3/21/2009 till 3:40 AM 3/22/2009.
Yes, the meeting actually went for almost 19 hours.
Video: 3/21/2009 08:08 AM Start
Wind turbine collapse under investigation
On February 22 a 600 kW Nordtank wind turbine at Halling in eastern Jutland experienced a so called runwaway event causing its blades to spin out of control. Minutes later the blades collided with the tower and caused the turbine to collapse. In an unrelated event at Vig in Odsherred a Vestas V47 600kW wind [...]
Turbine Collapse Altona, NY
Many area residents are worried that a massive turbine could suddenly collapse.
“I’m just hoping that this was an isolated incident.”
Wind Turbine Collapse Altona, NY
ALTONA — Many residents were shocked that a massive wind turbine could come tumbling down and officials say it could take months to learn why one collapsed Friday.
Turbine leaseholder complains of noise
Turbine leaseholder complains of noise in Cohocton, New York
Mr. Graham of Cohocton, New York, agreed to lease his land to UPC/First Wind for the siting of wind turbines. The turbines went online in December 2008 and the noise complaints started immediately. In this video, Mr. Graham pleads with town officials to shut off the turbines [...]
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
Wind Farm Controversy – WI
Wind Farm Controversy in WI – FOX 6 News
Turbine Breaks – Ch 7
Part of wind turbine breaks and lands in open field
Posted: Feb 21, 2009 03:34 PM
by Danielle Wagner
WAVERLY (KWWL) Part of a wind turbine under construction broke apart Saturday morning. The problem started Friday when construction crews were installing a second wind turbine for Waverly Light and Power.
Turbine Breaks – Waverly
Part of wind turbine breaks and lands in open field
Posted: Feb 21, 2009 03:34 PM
by Danielle Wagner
WAVERLY (KWWL) Part of a wind turbine under construction broke apart Saturday morning.
The problem started Friday when construction crews were installing a second wind turbine for Waverly Light and Power.
During the process, a construction error caused the rotor and [...]
FPL Turbine Collapse – OK
Listen to the story of an FPL (Florida Power and Light) wind turbine collapse in Weatherford, Okla. This May 6, 2005, television news clip is from KOCO, Channel 5, Oklahoma City, whose parent company IBS retains the copyright. It is presented here for educational purposes.
Turbine Fire – Portugal
This burning wind turbine in Caldas, Portugal was filmed by Global Energy Services/Siemsa and originally posted on You Tube.
