According to the June 16, 2010 report of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the net generation of electric power from all sources in the United States was 311,933 thousand megawatthours in March of 2010. Petroleum products amounted to less than 1% of that total–see details below.
Here’s the report, [...]
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DeKalb County wind farm lawsuit moves forward
The wind farm was the subject of a Tribune story this March that highlighted the health complaints of residents living near the structures. Residents who live near the turbines, which are about 400 feet high from blade to tip, have complained of sleep disturbances, illnesses and vertigo from strobe-like flashes produced [...]
Testimony of Michael McCann on property value impacts in Adams County IL
June 8, 2010 by Michael S. McCann CRA
Summary:
Certified appraiser Michael S. McCann submitted this testimony to the Adams County Board, Adams County Illinois in reference the impact of industrial scale wind energy development on residential property. Mr. McCann’s testimony provides a detailed explanation of the impacts he [...]
Wind power the most expensive
I read with concern the Sun Journal articles, op-eds and letters on wind power.
I work for wind power constructors all across America as a project controls consultant and have been in the power industry for the past 30 years. Let me offer some observations before this paper and others rush to support jamming wind towers [...]
Call for 2km ban on wind turbines
An expert on sleep disorders will tell a North-East conference this weekend that wind turbines should not be built within two kilometres of homes to avoid health problems.
Dr Chris Hanning, a retired NHS sleep disorder specialist, is one of a number of experts due to speak at a conference in Darlington on Saturday.
Wind turbines stir up bad feelings, health concerns in DeKalb County
Months have passed since anyone has waved hello to one another in Waterman or Shabbona in rural DeKalb County. Some people claim they’ve even stopped going to church to avoid having to talk to former friends. “It’s gone. The country way of living is gone,” declares Susan Flex, who lives [...]
Wind power is a complete disaster
There is no evidence that industrial wind power is likely to have a significant impact on carbon emissions. The European experience is instructive. Denmark, the world’s most wind-intensive nation, with more than 6,000 turbines generating 19% of its electricity, has yet to close a single fossil-fuel plant. It requires 50% more coal-generated electricity to cover [...]
The Brewing Tempest Over Wind Power
People living near turbines increasingly report sleep deprivation, headaches and vertigo. The wind lobby says there’s no proof.
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” [...]
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.
Health concerns and the need for careful siting of wind turbines
We know, as physicians, that sleep deprivation and chronic stress can result in many consequential negative health effects, some of them serious, over the long term.
These effects arise not only from audible noise frequencies but also from persistent inaudible low frequency noise waves of a cyclical nature which are felt, but not heard. [...]
Wind farm proposal goes back to public hearing
The state’s attorney’s office advised that new information on the application – the company has made a series of concessions since its original proposal – should render a new opportunity for public testimony to be heard by the hearing officer, Planning and Zoning Committee Vice Chairwoman Pat Vary said. Vary said that the state’s attorney’s [...]
Hearing officer does not recommend wind farm
A hearing officer has recommended the county deny a request for a special use permit to a company that wants to build 133 turbines in parts of southern DeKalb County.
In a March 25 report, DeKalb County Hearing Office Dave Dockus recommended the special use permit that was applied for in January by NextEra Energy Resources [...]
DeKalb Special Use Permit Denied for FPL
DeKalb Special Use Permit Denied for FPL on 3/25/2009.
Read the full report.
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
