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RES backing out of Miami and Cass County Projects

UPDATED: Company no longer pursuing wind turbines in Cass, Miami counties Sep 18, 2018 | Mitchell Kirk Staff | Pharos-Tribune | newsandtribune.com   An international renewable energy company is no longer considering bringing wind turbines to northern Cass County. Renewable Energy Systems, or RES, which has a U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado, was behind the … Continue reading RES backing out of Miami and Cass County Projects

Yooper Wilds L'Anse Zoning, Local News, Meetings, News, Zoning

L’Anse Township has announced a meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 pm at the Township Hall

L'Anse Township has announced a meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 pm at the Township Hall (126 N. Main, L'Anse) to hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance regarding wind energy. We anticipate the proposal would allow turbines on ALL of Commercial Forest land, shown here … Continue reading L’Anse Township has announced a meeting of the Planning Commission on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 pm at the Township Hall

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L’Anse Township Board Meeting.- Windy Uproar – Mining Gazette

Windy Uproar: Wind farm opponents object to commission’s appointment rejection SEP 14, 2018 | Joshua Vissers |Mining Gazette L’ANSE — Amid repeated outbursts from the assembled public, the L’Anse Township Board appointed three new members to the Planning Commission: JoAnn Pennock, Craig Kent and Joan Bugni. “It seems like the wind energy board, but it’s … Continue reading L’Anse Township Board Meeting.- Windy Uproar – Mining Gazette

Yooper Wilds Economics, Wind Farm News, Wind Industry

More Wind Industry Deceptions.

The Lies and deceptions by the wind industry are well documented. What makes this local Board and officials think that this project is any different? On the road to truthiness SEPTEMBER 21, 2018  | Perry White | Watertown Daily Times We recently ran a story about opponents of the Galloo Island Wind Farm project demanding that developer … Continue reading More Wind Industry Deceptions.

Yooper Wilds Legal Stuff, Wind Industry, Wind Industry News, Wind Turbines - Air Obstruction

Florida Based Energy Company Violates New Law

NextEra Energy, is putting up new wind turbines without the needed federal approval, in violation of a recently approved state law. Aug 30, 2018 |ALEX CAMERON | News9.com | Oklahoma City, OK HINTON, Oklahoma - The actions of a Florida-based energy company are proving to be a test case for a new law intended to protect … Continue reading Florida Based Energy Company Violates New Law

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Video: “You’ve clear cut our forest!” RES Ball Will Wind Project Hearing on Turbine height increase.

RES's Ball Will Wind Project, Villenova, NY Jul 28, 2018 The demand by RES to increase the height to 600-ft from an agreed-upon 495 comes as a shock to many Villenova township residents. "You've clear cut so much for our forest. I thought these things were supposed to be environmental." June 26, 2018 public hearing … Continue reading Video: “You’ve clear cut our forest!” RES Ball Will Wind Project Hearing on Turbine height increase.

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US Wind Installations To Surge Before PTC Phase-Out In 2021

July 27th, 2018 | Joshua S Hill  | CleanTechnica The US wind energy industry is expected to install more than 30 gigawatts (GW) of new production capacity over the next three years as developers look to take advantage of the wind energy Production Tax Credit that will begin phasing out in 2021. The Production Tax … Continue reading US Wind Installations To Surge Before PTC Phase-Out In 2021