They produce clean energy, sure, but they can also hurl a mean snowball. DECEMBER 9, 2008 | KATE GALBRAITH | New York Times How do wind turbines fare in winter weather? Not so well, according to one little town in England. The Wisbech Standard reports a harrowing tale in which “lumps of ice three or … Continue reading Ice-Tossing Turbines: Myth or Hazard?
Sales Pitch: Turbines last 20 years – Reality only 3?
How long do turbines last? These in New York were built between 2013 and 2015. The sales pitch is that The lifespan of a windmill typically spans 20 to 25 years, but these turbines began to break down in less than three. NEW YORK SPENT $5 MILLION ON WIND TURBINES THAT DON’T EVEN … Continue reading Sales Pitch: Turbines last 20 years – Reality only 3?
COMMENTARY: PROPOSED ICEBREAKER WIND PROJECT NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
COMMENTARY PROPOSED ICEBREAKER WIND PROJECT NOT WHAT IT SEEMS BY STEVE POLLICK | Blade NewsSlide story | Toledo Blade It is hard to know where to start dissecting the slick spin-doctoring recently published in The Blade’s Op-Ed pages by LEEDCo, the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., which wants to erect North America’s first freshwater offshore … Continue reading COMMENTARY: PROPOSED ICEBREAKER WIND PROJECT NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
Presentation: Why Utility Scale Wind Power is Wrong for Vermont.
Interesting Slide presentation, and much of the same applies to the Huron Mountains. Why Utility Scale Wind Power is Wrong for Vermont By Ben Luce, Ph.D. In-depth presentation on the logistics of wind energy in Vermont and how other energy alternatives make more sense.
2018 Michigan Treadhead western U.P. ride thorough the Huron Mountains
Tourism is more than one town. This video shows how restaurants and gas stations across the area could lose business. During construction many trails and roads would be closed off, after major locations will be gated and restricted. Two-Tracks will become major roadways. This kind of Tourism could begin to look elsewhere. A quick look … Continue reading 2018 Michigan Treadhead western U.P. ride thorough the Huron Mountains
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
Those who choose to live here have not done so to industrialize it for others benefits.
This wind project will cause the destruction of our beautiful land, where the grid is something many choose, or still live without, to send "clean" energy off to some city or corporation out of the U.P. This quote is very appropriate. “The whole back-to-the-land movement that we embraced has to do with simplifying your lifestyle … Continue reading Those who choose to live here have not done so to industrialize it for others benefits.
Property Values – Suggested Reading.
How do we choose where we want to live and recreate? How do buyers choose the homes, camps or towns they move to? We don't have to hire consultants to conduct a survey to determine why people choose to live and play here. It's obvious. We place a very high value on: Being surrounded … Continue reading Property Values – Suggested Reading.
The Sales Pitch: Wind projects use existing logging roads. – FALSE
The Sales Pitch: Wind projects use existing logging roads. The Truth: Wind industry would love for us to believe that. Unfortunately it is not true. Logging roads are not adequate for wind turbines. The truth is that logging roads and skidder trails are nothing like the roads that are being built to haul each … Continue reading The Sales Pitch: Wind projects use existing logging roads. – FALSE
Save The Huron Mountains 