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INDUSTRIAL WIND ARTICLES ARCHIVE
Law would Restrict Turbine Noise
By Matthew Bultman, Johnson Newspapers Monday, June, 13, 2011
MORRISTOWN — Morristown is one step closer to enacting a law that would outline a strict set of requirements for wind turbine developers, perhaps setting a new standard in the process.
The town's proposed wind energy law, which has a more stringent set of guidelines for proposed turbines than other towns in the area, was presented before the St. Lawrence Planning Board last week. The board recommended approval of the plan pending certain adjustments.
"We want to have this project go," board member Thomas L. Jenison said. "It is a big step in the right direction."
Morristown, which has no wind energy law in place, has been in the process of creating the law for nearly three years.
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Killing Wind’s Dream: Dead Birds Hamper Development
By Ken Silverstein, energybiz Wednesday, Friday, June 10, 2011
The same groups that have long opposed the increased use of fossil fuels are acting now to prevent any further damage to wildlife, all around the country. Wind developers are feeling the pain.
Northern California’s progressive environmental attitudes are being tested. Some
wind mills in the San Francisco area are killing certain exotic species such as golden
eagles and red-
The same groups that have long opposed the increased use of fossil fuels are acting
now to prevent any further damage to wildlife, all around the country. In the Northern
California case, the area involves the Diablo Mountains [3] -
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Hammond Nears Wind Ordinance Decision
By Matt MCallister, The Journal Wednesday, May 18, 2011
HAMMOND -
The Town Council on Monday discussed health and safety setbacks proposed by the wind advisory committee. Town Supervisor Ronald W. Bertram and councilmen Dr. James R. Tague and spent the evening attempting to find a happy medium between the existing setbacks established on the original wind law and those proposed by the most recent wind committee.
Two setback standards, including how close wind turbines should be allowed to Hammond Central School and the distance they should be set back from the St. Lawrence River, dominated the evening's conversation.
Currently, the under-
The wind committee has suggested changing all of those setbacks to "six times the total height of the proposed" turbines.
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Perry Approves Defacto Ban on Industrial Wind Farms
By Matt Surtel, The Daily News Online Tuesday, May 17, 2011
PERRY — A de facto ban on industrial wind farms has been approved by the Town Board.
Board members unanimously approved the new law at Wednesday’s meeting. It replaces previous regulations enacted in 2006.
Height is now limited to 125 feet, with a maximum nameplate rating of 110 kilowatts. No shadow flicker will be allowed except on the owner’s property.
A minimum setback has been set at twice the windmill’s overall height from any road,
nonparticipating structure or above-
Noise would be limited to no more than six decibels above the average ambient nighttime level, measured at uninvolved parcels’ lot lines — meaning properties whose owners don’t have leases or easements with the project owners.
Upon any complaints, monitoring would be conducted at the owner’s expense by an expert
both the owner and Town Board have agreed upon. The monitoring would include low-
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State Findings: Seser Plant Turbine Not Worth It
By Tim Gannon, Riverhead News-
RIVERHEAD — A study on constructing a wind turbine at the Riverhead Town sewer plant underestimates the costs of building the facility and overestimates the amount of energy it would generate, according to the New York State Power Authority.
The Town Board asked NYPA to review the study —which was commissioned by the town — by the private consulting firm Neutral Group. NYPA’s report was issued Wednesday.
Its conclusion raised concerns about the ultimate benefit of the turbine and contrasted the conclusions reached by Neutral Group. That firm said the project would generate over $5 million in energy savings over 25 years.
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