This is NOT about ONE project (Summit Lake). If they change the zoning to allow 500+ ft wind turbines in the forestry district, they will be allowed to be constructed with a special use permit in ANY of the area shaded dark green on this map (they already are allowed in the lightest green)! History … Continue reading Extent of Forest District Land in L’Anse Township.
Sales Pitch: 300 Jobs, The Truth: RES uses their own construction company.
RES (Renewable Energy Systems) OWN their own construction company and develop industrial wind for other energy companies. They do NOT hire locally and here is but one example from New York state. We have not found ONE example since they bought their own construction company where they didn't use their own company for the construction. Renewable … Continue reading Sales Pitch: 300 Jobs, The Truth: RES uses their own construction company.
Wind-turbine gearboxes chance of one or more of the 20 to 25 bearings failing within seven years is 37%.
This is a 'wind-friendly' article. The calculations about failure support what we've researched about turbine durability- "... nearly all gearboxes in a wind farm are likely to fail within 20 years. This may seem shocking, but it is a reality in the field. Many wind operators will attest that most gearboxes have been changed or … Continue reading Wind-turbine gearboxes chance of one or more of the 20 to 25 bearings failing within seven years is 37%.
FAA information for Proposed Turbines
Details for the Proposed Industrial Turbine Locations From 2018 FAA Applications 12/4/2018 Determined cases are on hold as a petition was filed and accepted for a discretionary review. View on google map Case Number Links to FAA Information Latitude Longitude Site Elevation Name/FAA Map Determined 2018-WTE-6439-OE 46° 41' 32.33" N 88° 18' 12.50" W 1795 T1 11/21/18 … Continue reading FAA information for Proposed Turbines
Known Weyerhaeuser Wind Farms or Projects.
Dec 12, 2017 Skookumchuck Wind Energy, Lewis County, Washington The Skookumchuck Wind Energy project continues to move forward, although the parameters have changed again, with all of the 38 turbines located in Lewis County as part of updated plans. Sean Bell, senior development manager of RES Americas, provided a brief update to the Board of Lewis County Commissioners … Continue reading Known Weyerhaeuser Wind Farms or Projects.
Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes?
Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes? Ice jams and bird and bat deaths will determine the answer August 14, 2018 | Daniel McGraw | scientificamerican.com  Aside from a small pilot program along the coast of Finland, offshore wind turbines have not been placed in waters that freeze during winter. Moving ice can act … Continue reading Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes?
What Is The Cost Of Getting To A 100% “Renewable” Electric Grid?
What Is The Cost Of Getting To A 100% "Renewable" Electric Grid? August 07, 2018 | Francis Menton |Â Manhattan Contrarian If you are a politician in a blue area, the big thing these days is to make the pledge that you will put your state or city on the fast track to getting 100% … Continue reading What Is The Cost Of Getting To A 100% “Renewable” Electric Grid?
Proposed Industrial Turbine Locations – 2018
RES - Turbine location update.  August 10, 2018 All of the Original 131 Cases have been terminated, at this time RES does not have any locations approved by the FAA. On July 07/06/2018 there were 69 proposed Cases submitted to the FAA for Wind turbines.  There are 2 sets of Cases a group with structure names … Continue reading Proposed Industrial Turbine Locations – 2018
The Mining Gazette: RES drafts tax promise in L’Anse
The Sales Pitch: A Promise with no Guarantees RES drafts tax promise in L’Anse AUG 10, 2018| L’ANSE | JOSHUA VISSERS |The Mining Gazette More than 50 people filled the L'Anse Township Hall for Wednesday's township board meeting to deliberate the Summit Lake Wind Project proposal and the zoning that governs it. L’Anse Township tax assessor … Continue reading The Mining Gazette: RES drafts tax promise in L’Anse
Save The Huron Mountains 