Should the wind-farms get built, the residential development potential on the land surrounding it, will be destroyed, and its “development premium” will disappear. This is because, no one in their right mind, would invest a quarter of a million dollars to build a residence, on land which is engulfed by 40 story towers, when they [...]
Posts under ‘Personal Stories’
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 [...]
The wind energy debate: Get involved, please
My wife and I drove to DeKalb last week to attend the public hearing for the proposed Lee-DeKalb Wind Energy Center. Wind energy opponents picketed outside. In total, approximately 375 people were in attendance. The meeting was canceled, as the venue was deemed too small for a fair public hearing. The wind developer was not [...]
Wind setbacks
Most jurisdictions in the U.S. require only 1,000- to 1,500-foot setbacks (although Riverside County, Calif., mandates two miles). Kittitas County recommends half a mile. But some say that’s not enough to avert possible health impacts.
Wind setbacks
Everyone wants alternative power in theory, but nobody wants to live next to giant wind turbines.
Be Concerned About Health Effects from Wind Turbine Effects
Author: Meyer, Gerry
I live in the Forward wind farm erected by the Invenergy Company of Chicago, IL. I understand you may have wind turbines coming to a farm near you.
I have been a rural mail carrier in this area for 30 years, therefore I know on a personal level most of the residents in [...]
TRADING SHORT TERM GAIN FOR LONG TERM LOSS
“TRADING SHORT TERM GAIN FOR LONG TERM LOSS”
WIND TOWERS RISING FROM THE PRAIRIE LAND
MANUFACTURED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY
WITHOUT ANY GREAT DEMAND…ITS BIO-FUEL
WE NEED TO LESSEN OUR DEPENDANCY ON
FOREIGN OIL….BUT ITS WIND TOWERS THEY
PROPOSE TO PLACE UPON OUR SOIL…
WHAT HAVE I DONE?
A Fond Du Lac Farmer has regrets about agreeing to host a wind turbine–Why can’t he speak openly about it?
When you sign a 20 to 30 year contract to host a wind turbine on your property you may be signing away many rights you’re unaware of. A confidentiality agreement in the contract may mean legal [...]
Lincoln Township Wind Turbine Report
Excerpts from the Final Report of the Township of Lincoln
Wind Turbine Moratorium Committee
After the wind turbines went online in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the Lincoln Township Board of Supervisors approved a moratorium on new turbine construction. The purpose of the moratorium was to delay new construction of wind turbines for eighteen months, giving [...]
What’s the Issue?
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.
You don’t have to live near them to be affected
I live near the Backbone Mountain Wind Project. I would like all your readers to know that you do not have to be within sight of wind turbines for them to have an impact on you and your home and daily life. The Backbone wind turbines are four miles from my home, with hills in between us, but I can still hear them.
A plea from Barbara Ashbee-Lormand, Ontario Canada January 4, 2009
Barbara Ashbee-Lormand has written this plea to the Ontario Environment Minister, John Gerretsen, asking that he take a moment to understand the impacts of wind energy development on the people of Ontario.
Rene Taylor testimony before Union, WI planning commission May 28, 2008
Please listen to the people of your Town and understand that some of them could be more profoundly affected than others.
