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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Is wind the answer to dependance on foreign oil?
Are Wind Farms a Health Risk?
A study of families living near wind farms found nature’s energy might not be so healthy.
Wind energy is blowing hot right now. Nationwide, wind farms are bringing in renewable energy and jobs, such as in Montana, as detailed in “Propelling Growth.” Overall, wind turbines in the United States generated 52 billion kilowatt hours in 2008, [...]
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 [...]
Lee County Informed hosts wind turbine forum
ASHTON — A group of more than 100 area residents gathered at the Mills and Petrie Building on Saturday afternoon to hear the negative impact of having wind turbines in the area. A group of representatives from the DeKalb area, as well as attorney Rich Porter spoke to those gathered for more than two hours.
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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.
Claims of wind farm illness
Victoria’s largest wind farm operation is attracting attention as the residents of Waubra, north-west of Ballarat, claim the turbines are causing health problems.
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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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Family says turbine vibrations made them ill enough to move
The large house in Lower West Pubnico is now empty and abandoned, d’Entremont says, because inaudible sound from the 17-turbine wind farm made his family sick. “It’s like a surround sound — you can’t avoid it, you can’t ignore it. It just comes right into your head.” D’Entremont blames the turbines for sending low-frequency [...]
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. [...]
DeKalb County Wind Farm Thoughts and Concerns
Dear County Board Member [Anderson | Stuckert | Tobias],
I have a few thoughts I’d like to share with you about the
wind farm project since some of the proposed turbines are
about a half mile from my residence and I have concerns that
have not been adequately addressed by the limited information
that has been made public.
What wind companies say is not the gospel truth
What wind companies say is not the gospel truth
In the Feb. 5 Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals meeting (the minutes are available to the public online at www.county oflee.org, on page 11.), Mr. Ortgiesen (a private citizen) voiced his concern about the efficiency of wind energy versus nuclear power. Mr. Pedroni of FPL Energy [...]
Wind turbine collapses, sparks fire
A Noble Environmental Power wind turbine collapsed Friday morning, starting a small fire at the Altona wind park off Fisher Way.
Wind turbine collapses, sparks fire – No injuries; cause under investigation
ALTONA — Area residents were startled Friday morning when they heard what sounded like explosions at Noble Environmental Power wind park here.
Residents shocked by wind-turbine collapse
Many area residents are worried that a massive turbine could suddenly collapse.
Residents shocked by wind-turbine collapse
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.
Mike Fellion flew over the wreckage Saturday morning and was amazed to see [...]
