The Reality of Industrial Wind Power Oct 01, 2018 |Jeff Ingber | Townhall.com. | [See full article] I certainly want to preserve the environment for my grandchildren and theirs, and I appreciate the threat posed by fossil fuels. But wind power, shrouded in a mystique of cost-effective, clean, renewable energy, creates far more problems than is … Continue reading There is no free environmental lunch when it comes to building and using massive turbine structures.
Impact of Wind Turbines on Market Value of Texas Rural Land
"Market Data and common sense tell us property values are negatively impacted by the presence of wind turbines." February 13, 2009 | Gardner Appraisal Group Inc. via http://www.GardnerAppraisalGroup.com - PDF Presentation Prepared for the South Texas Plains Agriculture Wind & Wildlife Conference American Wind Power Center & Museum, Lubbock, Texas
Calculate the Sweep Area of Turbine Blades.
Swept Area and Rated Power The power output of a wind turbine is directly related to the area swept by the blades. The larger the diameter of its blades, the more power it is capable of extracting from the wind. Rotor Diameter – This number is listed on most wind turbine spec sheets. It is simply … Continue reading Calculate the Sweep Area of Turbine Blades.
Higher Breakdown Risks and Maintenance Required for Newer Larger Wind Turbines.
Newer windfarms require more than double the amount of maintenance than older ones, according to an independent inspection firm. September 26, 2018 | David McPhee | Energy Voice Windfarms under five years of age require on average seven repairs per turbine in contrast to those older than that period only needing 2.2 repairs. A report … Continue reading Higher Breakdown Risks and Maintenance Required for Newer Larger Wind Turbines.
Deceptions: Apex lies about Turbine injuries and deaths.
APEX Clean Energy representative lies about Turbine injuries and deaths – SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 | JMKRAFT | PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) A representative of APEX Clean Energy, in her attempt at diminishing concerns expressed of health impacts of wind turbines, stated during a Ford County Planning Commission meeting that “No member of the public has ever been injured … Continue reading Deceptions: Apex lies about Turbine injuries and deaths.
Wind Facility Will Hurt Forests, Salmon River, Hunting, Fishing, Fort Drum, Economy
Concerned Wind Facility Will Hurt Forests, Salmon River, Hunting, Fishing, Fort Drum, Economy January 21, 2018 |Robert McNamara. | Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust told the New York State Public Service Commission that it is concerned a major industrial wind energy facility proposed for the center of the Tug Hill … Continue reading Wind Facility Will Hurt Forests, Salmon River, Hunting, Fishing, Fort Drum, Economy
Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supreme Court Case.
Why a Supreme Court case over a single frog could jeopardize wildlife for years to come October 2, 2018 | Mark Rupp, EDF's Wildlife Campaign Director. | Environmental Defense Fund Highlights The first case of the Supreme Court’s new term could set a dangerous precedent for how we protect habitat that species may depend on in … Continue reading Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supreme Court Case.
RES and Weyerhaeuser push for non-standard blade clearances.
Current Zoning restricts blade clearance to 75 feet, a standard clearance in the industry, and a restriction in some states for safety reasons. This change means that blades moving at over 100 miles an hour will be less than 60 feet from the ground. In Addition, this change was not included in notice of changes, … Continue reading RES and Weyerhaeuser push for non-standard blade clearances.
Large-scale wind power has its down side – Harvard Gazette
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The down side to wind power. Wind farms will cause more environmental impact than previously thought. October 4, 2018 | Leah Burrows | The Harvard Gazette When it comes to energy production, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, unfortunately. As the world begins its large-scale transition toward low-carbon energy sources, it … Continue reading Large-scale wind power has its down side – Harvard Gazette
Horrible Experience, Deer Hunting around turbines.
October 3 at 5:05 PM This was in the “It’s your call” section of the News-Press today!
Save The Huron Mountains 