L’Anse Township Board Meeting 8-8-2018: Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse

Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse   Displaying A Lack of understanding the legal codes and process. They did not need a resolution,  They did not even require a vote.  All they needed to do was give the request to the Planning Commission, in fact I think it could have gone directly to planning … Continue reading L’Anse Township Board Meeting 8-8-2018: Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse

L’Anse Township Board Meeting 8-8-2018: Stacking the Deck

Stacking the Deck - Welcome to the return of a Company Town. Two existing Planning Commission members who had terms that expired but due to negligence of process were never officially re-appointed were nominated for re-appointment,  one was re-appointed one was not. The Board appointed recently appointed Trustee Board member Brian Kissell as the ex … Continue reading L’Anse Township Board Meeting 8-8-2018: Stacking the Deck

Wind forum comments reveal community divide.

About 50 people gathered to hear information about the proposed wind farm by RES. July 20, 2018 |The Mining Gazette | JOSHUA VISSERS - Staff Writer L’ANSE — Renewable Energy Systems (RES) hosted another informational meeting at L’Anse High School on its proposed wind farm project Wednesday night, displaying visual representations of what the wind farm … Continue reading Wind forum comments reveal community divide.

RES releases map of Wind Industrial Park.

RES unveils new map showing they may have reduced the number of turbines (for now?) but are still looking to destroy the same footprint. Take a good look at where they plan to put the Wind Industrial Park. The amount of devastation and the beauty we stand to lose, is heartbreaking.  *Note many of the "landmarks" … Continue reading RES releases map of Wind Industrial Park.

Baraga County Wind Energy Forum

Forum held by the Pro-Wind County Board. The presentation delivered at the Baraga County Wind Energy Forum on April 18, 2018 and a Q&A resource with answers provided by MSU Extension and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) is now available. The MSU Representatives cherry-picked which questions they would answer, and still answered questions in partial and … Continue reading Baraga County Wind Energy Forum

Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm

Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm By GINGER ADAMS OTIS | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | OCT 28, 2017 | 10:34 AM New York State Laborers Organizing Fund members hold a rally outside of an American Wind Energy Association investor conference at the Roosevelt Hotel … Continue reading Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm

Vestas – 100 MW Order for RES Project.

News release from Vestas-American Wind Technology Portland, 01 June 2018 Vestas receives 100 MW order in the U.S. for project co-developed with RES America Developments As Vestas continues to expand strategic initiatives to reflect the evolving energy market, the company is leveraging its unparalleled experience in wind energy solutions to support customers across the entire wind … Continue reading Vestas – 100 MW Order for RES Project.

RES Turbine Wind Project In Miami County Unlikely

RES getting shut out of another project. NEWS • PUBLIC AFFAIRS / JULY 4, 2018 Official: 75-Turbine Wind Project In Miami County Unlikely ASSOCIATED PRESS stock photo PERU, Ind. (AP) — A wind-energy project appears to be in jeopardy after Miami County commissioners said an ordinance requiring space behind between turbines and property lines will … Continue reading RES Turbine Wind Project In Miami County Unlikely

Another RES project stopped. Interesting info on Robert’s Rules.

At the end of this article, the Pharos-Tribune failed to mention the 55% tax abatement that RES demanded, meaning we would never see the amount quoted in this article, and when RES finally does start paying taxes on their equipment, RES demands they pay taxes only on already FULLY DEPRECIATED equipment. It's a BAD DEAL … Continue reading Another RES project stopped. Interesting info on Robert’s Rules.

POWER Coalition versus RES wind projects

Voice of the People POWER Coalition versus wind projects A diverse group of organizations has joined forces to oppose the Renewable Energy Systems (RES-Americas) Harvest Wind and White Post wind turbine projects, which are proposed for the Northern Indiana counties of Cass, Miami, Pulaski and Jasper. The mission of the POWER Coalition (Protecting Our land, … Continue reading POWER Coalition versus RES wind projects