Why Not Wind?

“Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power Plant in L’Anse Township?” Panel at UPEC’s “Celebrate the UP” - March 31, 2019 | Wayne Abba | Friends of The Huron Mountains A big THANK YOU to UPEC for inviting us to discuss our experience on a panel at “Celebrate the UP” in Marquette this weekend. And especially to Jeff Towner for facilitating and organizing our presentation, titled “Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power … Continue reading “Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power Plant in L’Anse Township?” Panel at UPEC’s “Celebrate the UP”
“Borrowed” Signs. - Looks like instead of coordinating their own resistance of having signs made, the pro wind supporters are just altering our signs to use. 9-26-2018 – Owner of home has stated they did not give permission for sign to be placed in their yard.
1A, Reporting On The Real Rural America - September 2, 2019 | | 1A, NPR.org We hear a lot about the challenges facing rural America. New research from the University of New Hampshire says one third of rural counties are experiencing “protracted and significant” population loss. These counties have six million residents — that’s down by a third from 1950. The idea of leaving … Continue reading 1A, Reporting On The Real Rural America
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
40 to 50 or 132? Industrial Turbines 500 Feet Tall are Proposed for The Huron Mountains - 40 to 50 Industrial Turbines 500 feet tall are proposed to be sited along the ridges of the Huron Mountains in Upper Michigan. The Original FAA application in 2016 included 120 turbine sites, along with another 12 FAA Applications submitted in 2017. The ridgelines include Mount Arvon the highest point in the State of Michigan, … Continue reading 40 to 50 or 132? Industrial Turbines 500 Feet Tall are Proposed for The Huron Mountains
5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms – The Scotsman - This was in 2014, how many more millions of trees and habitats have been destroyed since? 5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms 02 January 2014 | ILONA AMOS | The Scotsman ONLY a fraction of Scottish forests felled to make way for wind farms have been replanted, figures show, sparking calls for a … Continue reading 5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms – The Scotsman
80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm’s operation. - At the Gordonbush wind farm in Sutherland, in a study done by the RSPB funded by SSE, in 2016, it was found that there had been an 80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm’s operation. Study reveals that wind farm led to reduction in number of breeding … Continue reading 80% decline in golden plover numbers within the first two years of the wind farm’s operation.
A Win for Mount Arvon, and Waterfalls! - May 8 2019. The voters in L’Anse Township voted to protect Mount Arvon, Michigan’s Highest Point, Along with countless waterfalls, streams and headwaters from industrialization! Some places deserve saving for future generations!
A Wind Turbine Flings 400 lb Chunk of Ice 1,000 Feet. - By TOM GANTERT | April 12, 2017 One safety issue centers around ice forming on spinning turbine blades. A report issued by General Electric in 2006 warned about “ice shedding” and “ice throw.” It states: “Any ice that is accumulated may be shed from the turbine due to both gravity and the mechanical forces of the rotating blades.” A wind … Continue reading A Wind Turbine Flings 400 lb Chunk of Ice 1,000 Feet.
ABCbirds Wind Energy And Birds FAQ - Wind Energy And Birds FAQ — Part 1: Understanding The Threats By Michael Hutchins April 08, 2017 Michael Hutchins, Director of ABC’s Bird-Smart Wind Energy Campaign, answers some of the more frequently asked questions about threats: How does wind energy threaten birds? What bird species are most threatened? How does the threat of wind energy compare to that … Continue reading ABCbirds Wind Energy And Birds FAQ
Accurate scale model of turbines and landscape proposed for the Huron Mountains. - FAQ: 496 feet tall , 58 foot blade clearance
Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter - Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter November 12, 2017 | worldbank.org Over 100 countries included actions related to land-use change and forests in their nationally determined contributions to fight climate change The World Bank is supporting countries in their efforts to harness the potential of forests to reduce poverty, better integrate forests into their economies, … Continue reading Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter
Adverse environmental effects from industrial wind turbines. - Adverse environmental effects from industrial wind turbines Industrial wind turbines do not have a benign environmental foot print as has been claimed. Biologists are observing habitat fragmentation and habitat loss, wildlife disturbance and life history disruption when turbines are placed in natural habitats. (1) Bird and bat abundance declines at wind turbine sites and this … Continue reading Adverse environmental effects from industrial wind turbines.
Algoma Region offers a “backdrop of breathtaking landscapes.” That was before wind turbines were built. - Across the big lake on landscapes similar to the Huron Mountains: The Ontario government boasts that the Algoma Region offers a “backdrop of breathtaking landscapes.” That was before the wind power projects were built. Here, a photo from Bow Lake in the Algoma, this summer. Breathtaking alright. (Photo courtesy Gord Benner)
All those trees we have been exploiting for centuries are our allies in the struggle against climate chaos. - Guest column by Don Ogden: The climate crisis and the trees Sept 22, 2019 | Don Ogden | gazettenet.com Guest column Don Ogden Throughout history we humans have had an exploitative relationship with trees. At the same time we valued them for their gifts of beauty, cooling shade, fruits, nuts and sap, we also cut … Continue reading All those trees we have been exploiting for centuries are our allies in the struggle against climate chaos.
All-renewable energy is a prescription for disaster - In a paper last June in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the scientists — including Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution, Dan Kammen of the University of California, Berkeley, former EPA Science Advisory Board chairman Granger Morgan and Jane Long of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — concluded that Jacobson’s all-renewable scheme used … Continue reading All-renewable energy is a prescription for disaster
Alpena Letter to Editor: Wind turbines in beautiful Michigan - JAN 5, 2019 |DIANE LASECK, Lachine |Letters To The Editor – The Alpena News Reading articles in The Alpena News regarding the resident of Presque Isle County’s concern on installation of wind turbines prompted me to write. The first time I encountered a “wind farm” was in Michigan’s beautiful Thumb area. It is no longer beautiful. The farm … Continue reading Alpena Letter to Editor: Wind turbines in beautiful Michigan
Another Michigan Community Moving Toward Wind Farm Restrictions - April 28, 2018 Another Michigan Community Moving Toward Wind Farm Restrictions DTE turbine tower plans for Beaver Township stumble on proposed zoning board recommendation AUBURN — The Beaver Township Zoning Board voted unanimously on Thursday to amend a proposed wind farm zoning ordinance for the Bay County community. More than 300 residents from the community … Continue reading Another Michigan Community Moving Toward Wind Farm Restrictions
Another One Bites the Dust: Wisconsin Wind Farm Decommissioned After Just 20 Years - This article discusses the limited longevity of older turbines, statistics are showing that the newer larger turbines have an even shorter average lifespan between 7 and 15 years. Another One Bites the Dust: Wisconsin Wind Farm Decommissioned After Just 20 Years November 21, 2018 | Isaac Orr in | American Experiment An industrial wind facility … Continue reading Another One Bites the Dust: Wisconsin Wind Farm Decommissioned After Just 20 Years
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.
AP News – UP wind-farm critics submit signatures to force election - UP wind-farm critics submit signatures to force election yesterday November 13, 2018 | AP L’ANSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Critics of a wind-energy project in the Upper Peninsula have submitted petition signatures to put the issue to voters. Dozens of turbines are being proposed for L’Anse Township in Baraga (BEAR’-uh-guh) County, roughly 230 miles northwest … Continue reading AP News – UP wind-farm critics submit signatures to force election
Apex won’t keep its word to create local jobs - Apex won’t keep its word to create local jobs Watertown Daily Times | MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 You would think if a big renewable energy company, like Apex Clean Energy, Charlottesville, Va., would be honest in its statements about permanent job creation. In a May 17, 2017, article, the Watertown Daily Times reported that Apex … Continue reading Apex won’t keep its word to create local jobs
Arkwright Wind Farm Road Construction Issues. - RES Construction Project for EDP. No More Money For That Road. Mud Roads worked for us, stone roads are not plowable! APR 23, 2018 | ANDREW KUCZKOWSKI | The Post Journal ARKWRIGHT — Brainard and Miller roads are still a top concern for the town as the Arkwright Summit Wind Farm project is nearing completion. … Continue reading Arkwright Wind Farm Road Construction Issues.
As Fires Ravaged California, Utilities Lobbied Lawmakers for Protection – - January 5, 2019 | Ivan Penn | The New York Times Facing billions of dollars in damages, PG&E and other utilities want legislators to let them pass on the cost to homeowners through higher electricity rates. LOS ANGELES — As California’s deadliest wildfire was consuming the town of Paradise in November, some of the state’s … Continue reading As Fires Ravaged California, Utilities Lobbied Lawmakers for Protection –
At least 3 construction-related fires broke out at Ontario wind farm weeks before massive wildfire - Footage obtained by CBC shows previous fire at site and construction blasting that raised issues among experts Dec 05, 2018 | Dave Seglins | CBC News The Parry Sound 33 forest fire began at a massive wind farm construction site on the northeastern shore of Georgian Bay on July 18. The blaze burned out of control until late … Continue reading At least 3 construction-related fires broke out at Ontario wind farm weeks before massive wildfire
‘Friends’ lawsuit seeks injunction - The Sentinel, Wednesday, August 22, 2018
‘No’ vote will put horse before cart. - ‘No’ vote will put horse before cart APR 23, 2019 | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Wayne F. Abba | The Daily Mining Gazette To the editor: Your April 16 editorial “Wind farm vote is about money plus much more” cited the alleged benefits of wind power. You warned L’Anse Township voters that it “will be coming” and that … Continue reading ‘No’ vote will put horse before cart.
‘VACANT LAND MYTH’: Rural communities, even entire states, are resisting or rejecting wind, solar, and high-voltage transmission projects - ‘VACANT LAND MYTH’: HUNDREDS OF US LOCALITIES ARE RESISTING THE SPREAD OF GREEN ENERGY April 11, 2019 | Michael Bastasch | dailycaller.com | [Excerpt Read Full Article] “Rural communities, even entire states, are resisting or rejecting wind, solar, and high-voltage transmission projects” U.S. cities and states have risen up against the spread of solar panels … Continue reading ‘VACANT LAND MYTH’: Rural communities, even entire states, are resisting or rejecting wind, solar, and high-voltage transmission projects
“A lot of technical questions”: No Answers. - More questions than comments November 28, 2018 | Melissa Newland | L’Anse Sentinel, http://lansesentinel.net/
“Nature is obviously serious business”, Study values natural assets and open spaces have an estimated value of $800 million. - Before areas are converted to industrialization in the name of the environment, they should be studied for their current value. Study values Carbon County’s natural assets and open spaces have an estimated value of $800 million. August 06. 2018 | Amy Miller | Times News Online The sun rises over Mauch Chunk Lake, just one of … Continue reading “Nature is obviously serious business”, Study values natural assets and open spaces have an estimated value of $800 million.
Ice buildup detection prevents the turbine from operating until the ice sheds. - If they shut down when there is ice build up, how efficient will they be in The Huron Mountains, during one of our winters? OHIO: RES has indicated in the past that the turbines planned for Cass and Miami counties will be equipped with technology that will perceive ice buildup and prevent the turbine from operating until … Continue reading Ice buildup detection prevents the turbine from operating until the ice sheds.
Baraga County Board stands by wind project support – for non binding resolution on a township decision. - Baraga County stands by wind project support JUL 10, 2018, | JOSHUA VISSERS, The Mining Gazette L’ANSE — Discussion of wind turbines dominated Monday’s meeting of the Baraga County Board. Jim Hahn of the Friends of the Huron Mountains asked commissioners to reconsider their support of the Renewable Energy Systems (RES) project planned for Mount … Continue reading Baraga County Board stands by wind project support – for non binding resolution on a township decision.
Baraga County Economic Development continuing study of wind farm. - Baraga EDC continuing study of wind farm. MAY 1, 2018 | KATRICE PERKINS | The Daily Mining Gazette L’ANSE — The proposed Summit Lake Wind Project by the Renewable Energy Systems Group (RES) has divided residents and local government officials. Research for the project started in 2016, but it has gained more attention and more opposition … Continue reading Baraga County Economic Development continuing study of wind farm.
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
Before this view is destroyed by Industrial Turbines – Take A Drive To The Top Of Mount Arvon. - Take An Unforgettable Drive To The Top Of Michigan’s Highest Mountain July 26, 2018 | Sophie Boudreau | onlyinyourstate.com Michigan When you consider landscapes in Michigan, towering hills might not be the first formations that come to mind. After all, our state is largely known for its gorgeous beaches, beautiful forests, and stunning sand dunes. … Continue reading Before this view is destroyed by Industrial Turbines – Take A Drive To The Top Of Mount Arvon.
Best asset in the fight against climate change: wetlands. - Best asset in the fight against climate change: wetlands. Boreal Songbird Initiative, highlights six distinct wetland areas within the boreal forest.
Big Wind’s Dirty Little Secret: Toxic Lakes and Radioactive Waste - Millions of pounds of rare earth minerals are used and millions of pounds of radioactive waste are created to make wind turbines. OCTOBER 23, 2013 | IER Policy Associates Travis Fisher and Alex Fitzsimmons | The Institute for Energy Research (IER) The wind industry promotes itself as better for the environment than traditional energy sources … Continue reading Big Wind’s Dirty Little Secret: Toxic Lakes and Radioactive Waste
Biomass energy: green or dirty? - The conversion to biomass energy has played a key role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. But is this renewable energy source really as green as we first thought? 08 Jan 2020 | Kate Ravilious | physicsworld.com However, those calculated (Co2) savings rest on a few key assumptions: first, that the carbon released when … Continue reading Biomass energy: green or dirty?
Biomass plant new fuel pellets could bring new toxicity to the air in L’Anse. - Pellet Permit: Biomass plant’s new owner wants to burn different fuel JAN 14, 2019 | Joshua Vissers | The Daily Mining Gazette Friends of the Land of Keweenaw (FOLK), are concerned that new fuel pellets could bring new toxicity to the air in L’Anse. The L’Anse Warden Plant has applied for a new permit to … Continue reading Biomass plant new fuel pellets could bring new toxicity to the air in L’Anse.
Bird attrition. Death by turbine blades. - Bird attrition. Death by turbine blades: One of the wind industry’s denial favourites. Along with health and environmental impacts. Ecocide – All makes perfect logical sense doesn’t it? We have chosen this image by our favourite cartoonist Josh to go with our post. November 6 2018 | Wind Energy’s Absurd Their shills talk about the birds … Continue reading Bird attrition. Death by turbine blades.
Bird Smart wind energy development - Since the diet of Bald Eagles is primarily fish, when wind turbine developers begin constructing wind farms on our coasts or near lakes or rivers, the mortality rate for Bald Eagles will skyrocket. We cannot let this happen. During construction of a wind turbine, roads often have to be widened or built from scratch; mountain … Continue reading Bird Smart wind energy development
Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada’s Boreal Wetlands and Waterways - Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada’s Boreal Wetlands and Waterways. OCTOBER 26, 2011 | | Boreal Songbird Initiative The boreal forest of Canada is a critical stronghold of our planet’s bird life, supporting large portions of the global population of many species. Billions of birds migrate to and from the boreal region and reproduce … Continue reading Birds at Risk: The Importance of Canada’s Boreal Wetlands and Waterways
Bitter cold shows reliable energy sources are critical. - Coal, natural gas, nuclear power largely delivered. We should think twice about leaning too much on intermittent forms like wind, solar. FEBRUARY 4, 2019 | Isaac Orr | Excerpt: Read full article at startribune.com This week’s bitter cold had the potential to be deadly. But thanks to reliable forms of energy like coal, natural gas and … Continue reading Bitter cold shows reliable energy sources are critical.
Blackouts, deaths and civil unrest: warning over Scotland’s rush to go green - 28th November | Exclusive by Sandra Dick | heraldscotland.com The green energy sector in Scotland has grown rapidly in recent years. Scotland faces being plunged into darkness for days, possibly resulting in deaths and widespread civil disobedience, due to the country’s over-reliance on green energy, a new report has warned. A massive gap in the electricity system caused by … Continue reading Blackouts, deaths and civil unrest: warning over Scotland’s rush to go green
Blasting mountain top’s for wind turbines. - Blasting Mountain Tops in Vermont To Make Way For 450-Foot Industrial Wind Turbines. This is not green, and not environmental, if it were for anything but “wind” it would not be allowed. Read Blasting Report for Wind Farm in Maine: “Blasting is expected to be required for most of the eighteen (18) turbine foundations, the … Continue reading Blasting mountain top’s for wind turbines.
Blasting report for an Industrial Wind Farm in Maine - This is a Blasting report for an Industrial Wind Farm in Maine “Blasting is expected to be required for most of the eighteen (18) turbine foundations, the proposed access roads in areas requiring significant cut, the powerline trenches and for above ground transmission line poles. The shallow nature of the soils in the project area suggests … Continue reading Blasting report for an Industrial Wind Farm in Maine
Blight for Naught: Wind Turbines and the Rationalized Desecration of Nature - Originally posted on False Progress (old site):
“To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” – Aldo Leopold * This type of mountaintop removal is praised by many coal mine haters. Wind projects don’t remove as much rock but they add stark, unnatural…
Blight of the windfarm on communities - Blight of the windfarm on communities. December 31, 2018 | Donal Hickey| IrishExaminer.com [excerpts] Read the full article Many people will celebrate the new year tonight, but others in rural communities are living in a state of anxiety about what 2019 will bring. They are, increasingly, up in arms about windfarms being forced on them. … Continue reading Blight of the windfarm on communities
Blown away by Mr. wind - Blown away by Mr. wind – The Advertiser-Tribune, OH LETTERS TO THE EDITOR JUN 27, 2018 Pro-wind or no-wind? At this point, we cannot drive through our county, hop on social media or read the paper without hearing a testimony. Unless you live under a rock, chances are you have made up your mind on your … Continue reading Blown away by Mr. wind
Broken wind turbine dismantled, Great Falls College, Montana - A wind turbine is being torn down after only seven years because it is not operational and too expensive to fix. Great Falls College’s broken wind turbine dismantled after 7 years. Great Falls College, Montana, For the Tribune | July 12, 2018 Great Falls College MSU is removing the wind turbine from its campus. Deconstruction … Continue reading Broken wind turbine dismantled, Great Falls College, Montana
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.
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?
Carbon County community rejected an application for 28 power-producing turbines on the rural ridges surrounding Bethlehem’s water supply. - Zoners reject turbine proposal for land surrounding Bethlehem’s reservoirs. December 17, 2018 | Nicole Radzievich | The Morning Call Carbon County community rejected an application for 28 power-producing turbines on the rural ridges surrounding Bethlehem’s water supply. The Penn Forest Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously on Monday against granting a special exception for the project … Continue reading Carbon County community rejected an application for 28 power-producing turbines on the rural ridges surrounding Bethlehem’s water supply.
Center for Native American Studies: ‎KBIC Opposition to the Summit Lake Wind Project - Summit Lake Wind Project subject of class discussion APR 16, 2019 | Christie Bleck | The Mining Journal MARQUETTE — The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is concerned about what it believes will be negative environmental impacts from the proposed Summit Lake Wind Project in the Huron Mountains, and those concerns were expressed Monday during a presentation … Continue reading Center for Native American Studies: ‎KBIC Opposition to the Summit Lake Wind Project
Cheap price for the sale of our wilderness heritage. - One of the slides presenting research done by Burt Mason of the Friends of the Huron Mountains for the April. meeting, showing the ridiculously cheap price the county would receive for the sale of our wilderness heritage over the life of the “Summit Lake” wind farm.
Chicago Loses Wind Power During a Polar Vortex. - Turbines often idled during deep freezes to prevent damage Reduction in wind output boosts fuel burns as prices climb January 30, 2019 | Chris Martin | Bloomberg Read the Full article — With assistance by Brian K Sullivan, and Naureen S Malik “Wind generation on Wednesday afternoon was less than half its annual average in … Continue reading Chicago Loses Wind Power During a Polar Vortex.
Circle tour of Lake Superior, marred by wind turbines. - July 30, 2015 | Wind Concerns Ontario, Toronto photographer documents wind farm destruction in Ontario’s North Toronto area resident and photographer Gord Benner took a circle tour of Lake Superior this summer and was astonished to see the damage being done by wind “farm” construction in Ontario’s formerly pristine North, especially the iconic Algoma region … Continue reading Circle tour of Lake Superior, marred by wind turbines.
Clearing of habitats for wind turbines is causing a 10 per cent decline in birds populations in the surrounding area. - A new study has revealed that the clearing of habitats to make wind turbines is causing a 10 per cent decline in birds populations in the surrounding area. ‘Our study shows that wind farms have different effects on different bird species depending on the habitats they use and how these habitats are affected by wind … Continue reading Clearing of habitats for wind turbines is causing a 10 per cent decline in birds populations in the surrounding area.
Climate@Noon hosts seminar on Baraga County project. - Climate@Noon hosts seminar on Baraga County project FEB 17, 2018 | CHRISTIE BLECK | The Mining Journal Mason Sorenson, senior development manager with the United Kingdom-based Renewable Energy Systems, talks about the proposed Summit Lake Wind Project. The project would be located four miles east of L’Anse. (Journal photo by Christie Bleck) MARQUETTE — The … Continue reading Climate@Noon hosts seminar on Baraga County project.
CO2 payback time for a wind farm on afforested peatland in the UK - Interesting study on Co2 and carbon payback. – The turbine data for this are much smaller and fewer, but does provide data on the increase in carbon payback time for forested lands. While it does show that there is eventually a payback over the loss 3-4 years instead of 6 months for non- forested lands, … Continue reading CO2 payback time for a wind farm on afforested peatland in the UK
Cold Air: Vampire Turbines In July - Vampire Turbines In July Monday, August 6, 2012 I decided to investigate the performance of an industrial wind turbine project in Ontario comprised of 110 of the Vestas V82 turbines; Enbridge’s Underwood turbines in Bruce County. 110 turbines potentially each drawing 50kW means that at times when all Enbridge’s turbines are still, the draw would be … Continue reading Cold Air: Vampire Turbines In July
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
Company cancels North Texas wind farms - A Canadian renewable energy company has canceled a pair of wind projects near Wichita Falls after a Air Force training base said the project would interfere with its pilot training and radar systems. Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. had planned to build two projects totaling 300 megawatts of wind power east and southeast of Wichita Falls … Continue reading Company cancels North Texas wind farms
Company cancels North Texas wind farms - Company cancels North Texas wind farms Rye Druzin | on June 28, 2018 A Canadian renewable energy company has canceled a pair of wind projects near Wichita Falls after a Air Force training base said the project would interfere with its pilot training and radar systems. Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. had planned to build two … Continue reading Company cancels North Texas wind farms
Comparing the Newest Wind Energy Facility in Michigan with the Rest of the US - Michigan industrial wind projects only have an annual capacity factor of 36%.
Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts – Conference Material - Conference on Wind energy and Wildlife impacts, Links and resources. CWW 2019 Info CWW 2017 – Conference Material CWW -2015 Conference Material CWW 2011
Congress Should Keep Its Promise to End Energy Subsidies - March 06, 2019 |Katie Tubb | The Daily Signal As Americans work to file their taxes, Congress is setting to work on a package of expired tax credits this spring to enrich a few energy technologies at the expense of federal taxpayers. Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., of the Senate Finance Committee last … Continue reading Congress Should Keep Its Promise to End Energy Subsidies
Controversies persist after wind projects are operating. - DEC 9, 2018 | JO WARD | Post Journal ARKWRIGHT — Opinions are mixed about the windtowers now operating in Arkwright. “The windmills are producing power at the highest capacity that EDPR has in all of its windmill projects,” Arkwright Supervisor Fred Norton stated at the town board’s regular November meeting. “They’re very pleased with it.” According … Continue reading Controversies persist after wind projects are operating.
Conventional Wind Energy – A Design Deadly for Birds - A 2013 study published in The Wildlife Society Bulletin found that wind turbines killed an estimated 573,000 birds annually in the United States. And that figure was 4 years ago. According to U.S. Wind Energy State Facts ( Oct. 2016), there are over 52,000 wind turbines installed across 40 U.S. States plus Puerto Rico & … Continue reading Conventional Wind Energy – A Design Deadly for Birds
Crawl out out of the snow and come have some fun! Friends of the Huron Mountains fundraiser! - Friends of the Huron Mountains fundraiser! Crawl out out of the snow and come have some fun! Turkey/lasagna dinner followed by dancing, will also have some beautiful baskets to bid on! Dinner and dance tickets $20 ea. or just dance $10 ea. American Legion, March 16th. Tickets available from Java by the Bay, or any … Continue reading Crawl out out of the snow and come have some fun! Friends of the Huron Mountains fundraiser!
Cutting US Trees to fuel Europe is not Clean or Green! - Just because they “call” it renewable does not make it clean or green. The US has become one of the largest exporters of wood pellets to Europe for #biomass. This new market is driving increased logging of ecologically important and sensitive forests. Meanwhile, biomass releases up to 50% more CO2 than burning coal per unit … Continue reading Cutting US Trees to fuel Europe is not Clean or Green!
Dangers: Wind turbine spinning out of control. - Wind turbine spinning out of control in Mitchell County, family of 5 forced out of home August 29th 2018 | Jamie Burch | ktxs.com LORAINE, Texas — A Mitchell County family of five is temporarily out of a home because of an out of control wind turbine. Christopher Madrid said he woke up about 2 a.m. Sunday … Continue reading Dangers: Wind turbine spinning out of control.
Database of Wind Energy Policies and Incentives - Federal, state, and local regulations govern many aspects of wind energy development. The nature of the project and its location will largely drive the levels of regulation required. Check the DSIRE database of federal and state renewable energy policies and incentives. This site https://windexchange.energy.gov/policies-incentives?search=lets you search for ordinances from states, counties, townships, and a link to … Continue reading Database of Wind Energy Policies and Incentives
David vs. Goliath or Don Quixote? A GRASS-ROOTS CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE U.P. WILDERNESS FROM INDUSTRIAL WIND DEVELOPMENT - Newsletter: The Upper Peninsula Environment The Upper Peninsula Environment is published four times per year. The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition welcomes thoughtful discussion on a variety of environmental topics relevant to the U.P. The article on pages 2-3, published in the January 2019 Winter (725 KB pdf) Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC), Newsletter, discusses how and why local residents led by our … Continue reading David vs. Goliath or Don Quixote? A GRASS-ROOTS CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE U.P. WILDERNESS FROM INDUSTRIAL WIND DEVELOPMENT
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.
Delays in Approvals, leads Apex to scrap Wind Project - Apex halting plans for its’ Flat Rock Wind Project in Rush and Henry Counties in Indiana, Apex cited delays in gaining approval from officials as the key reason for scrapping the project, which was met with opposition from local residents and has been the subject of legal action over zoning issues. “The resulting delays… have … Continue reading Delays in Approvals, leads Apex to scrap Wind Project
DEQ REJECTS HERITAGE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN | Delta County Wind Monitor - February, 2019 | Letters | Delta County Wind Monitor, deltacountywind.org DEQ REJECTS HERITAGE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN via Letters | Delta County Wind Monitor
DESTRUCTION OF HIGH ELEVATION HYDROLOGY - DESTRUCTION OF HIGH ELEVATION HYDROLOGY I am a stormwater hydrologist and Principal of Watershed Consulting Associates in Waitsfield, Vt. My firm specializes in modeling, designing, and permitting stormwater management systems. I have conduct ed water quality research and designed stormwater systems in high elevation watersheds. I have also closely reviewed stormwater designs and permit applications … Continue reading DESTRUCTION OF HIGH ELEVATION HYDROLOGY
Developer cancels plan for large Upper Peninsula wind project - Residents were divided over the 49-turbine project, which was awaiting the results of a local referendum scheduled for May 7. April 19, 2019 | Andy Balaskovitz | energynews.us Citing planning delays, a global renewable energy developer has canceled plans for a major wind project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A local referendum on the project … Continue reading Developer cancels plan for large Upper Peninsula wind project
Developer revealed for proposed Upper Peninsula wind project - May 20, 2016 | Andy Balaskovitz | energynews.us A subsidiary of global clean energy developer Renewable Energy Systems is considering property in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for what would be the area’s largest wind energy project. Documents obtained by Midwest Energy News through a Freedom of Information Act request with the Federal Aviation Administration show Colorado-based RES Americas has applied for … Continue reading Developer revealed for proposed Upper Peninsula wind project
Developer to discontinue L’Anse Township wind farm development - Developer to discontinue L’Anse Township wind farm development Apr 19, 2019 | Andrew LaCombe | uppermichiganssource.com L’ANSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) – The developer behind a proposed wind farm in L’Anse Township says it is no longer pursuing the project. In a press release Friday morning, Renewable Energy Systems said “continued delays in the planning process have … Continue reading Developer to discontinue L’Anse Township wind farm development
Disposal Of Wind Turbines A Major Environmental Concern - DISPOSAL OF WIND TURBINES PROVING TO BE A MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN 07/15/2018 Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator Thousands of aging wind turbines will eventually need to be decommissioned, but the disposal of this “green” technology could prove to be a dirty job for environmental regulators. Besides a host of problems that occur during a wind turbine’s … Continue reading Disposal Of Wind Turbines A Major Environmental Concern
Do the Math Turbine blades spin faster than they look. - Deadly deception: Wind #turbines appear to move slowly, but do the math and you discover this is a dangerous illusion — and the reason why we support Bird-Smart Wind to minimize #bird deaths. https://t.co/EvOl1255Vf pic.twitter.com/MlDTpccAWn — American Bird Cons. (@ABCbirds1) August 18, 2018
Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? — Opinion — Bangor Daily - Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? By Clyde MacDonald, Special to the BDN • July 30, 2012 2:25 pm Updated: July 30, 2012 7:01 pm Our three Penobscot County Commissioners made an astute decision today when they decided to defer action on whether to grant an advance tax increment financing deal to the … Continue reading Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? — Opinion — Bangor Daily
Does Wind Energy fit with area’s long-term plan? - Found this presentation. It is geared primarily towards AG and farms. “If goal is for growth of tourism, wind may not be right, “ But there is information on surveys done in other Michigan communities. I was not able to determine the survey data numbers are a valid cross section and some of the questions … Continue reading Does Wind Energy fit with area’s long-term plan?
Don’t Let The Industry Fool You! Here Are Some Facts You Should Know! - STRAIGHT TALK — INDUSTRIAL WIND FARMS Don’t Let The Industry Fool You! Here Are Some Facts You Should Know! Wind industry lobbyists and developers are not telling people the whole story. So that you may have an informed opinion about industrial wind, below are some important facts about the industry that these groups are not … Continue reading Don’t Let The Industry Fool You! Here Are Some Facts You Should Know!
Don’t blow it: Unregulated wind farms encroach on pristine Texas wilderness - Jan. 15, 2019 | Devils River Conservancy | tribtalk.org The Devils River Conservancy, is spearheading the “Don’t Blow It” campaign to advocate for thoughtful regulation of wind energy development — an industry quickly expanding in rural Texas, largely without rules and with serious negative implications for Texans. While the campaign is in full support of renewable … Continue reading Don’t blow it: Unregulated wind farms encroach on pristine Texas wilderness
DOWN WIND – Wind Turbine documentary (part one) - Down Wind is the explosive documentary that examines Ontario’s controversial rush into wind farm development. Produced by Surge Media, Down Wind exposes how this Canadian provinces’ green energy dream turned into a nightmare for rural residents forced to live among the towering 50 storey turbines. We hear searing, personal stories of people experiencing mysterious health … Continue reading DOWN WIND – Wind Turbine documentary (part one)
Drone view from Mt. Arvon - Nov 5, 2016 – Drone view from Mt. Arvon Mount Arvon, Michigan’s highest point at 1979.238 feet. At least 4 proposed Turbines are located on and around this peak. With the other 30 to 130 taking up the rest of the vista and viewshed.
Drone view of the Arvon Slate Quarry - May 4th 2017. A drone video shot at the Arvon Slate Quarry. Though located in Arvon Township and not in immediate danger of destruction from the current wind project. This historic site would be affected by the change in the area. with turbines located nearby. It is worth reading the fascinating history of this Quarry, … Continue reading Drone view of the Arvon Slate Quarry
Duke Energy Pleads Guilty Over Eagle Deaths At Wind Farms (2013) - November 23, 2013 | Eyder Peralta | The Two-Way, NPR In a settlement reached with the Department of Justice, Duke Energy Renewables pleaded guilty in the deaths of 14 golden eagles and 149 other migratory birds at two of its wind energy facilities in Wyoming. “We deeply regret the impacts to golden eagles at two of our … Continue reading Duke Energy Pleads Guilty Over Eagle Deaths At Wind Farms (2013)
Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health - How long does it take to get a dose of nature high enough to make people say they feel healthy and have a strong sense of well-being? Precisely 120 minutes.
Electricity Prices Soaring In Top Wind Power States - 2014 James Taylor , CONTRIBUTOR The wind power industry claims switching from conventional power to wind power will save consumers money and spur the economy. However, data from the top 10 wind power states show just the opposite. From 2008-2013 electricity prices rose an average of 20.7 percent in the top 10 wind power states, which is … Continue reading Electricity Prices Soaring In Top Wind Power States
End of the road. Supreme court denies to hear case on U.P. County Rd 595. - March 13, 2019 | Tyler J Markle | WLUC – uppermichiganssource.com MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) – The legal fight for County Road 595 is at this time, over. The Supreme Court on March 4, 2019 denied the Marquette County Road Commission’s request for a review on the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to veto the road proposal. The … Continue reading End of the road. Supreme court denies to hear case on U.P. County Rd 595.
Energy Footprint. - The amount of land required to power Houston for various energy sources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJu0EJu3U4U&feature=youtu.be&t=508
Environmental Group Holding Public Meeting To Oppose Wind Project - Environmental Group Holding Public Meeting To Oppose Wind Project July 2018 | Keweenaw Report| A public informational presentation is being held Wednesday to discuss opposition to the proposed Summit Lake Wind Project. The event will be held at the L’Anse American Legion at 6pm and is being presented by the Friends of the Huron … Continue reading Environmental Group Holding Public Meeting To Oppose Wind Project
EPA gives $3.7M to clean up Stamp Sand’s along Keweenaw Bay in Lake Superior - Buffalo Reef is a 2,200-acre natural cobble feature beneath the waters of Lake Superior, located off the eastern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula, about 20 miles northeast of Houghton. The reef is vitally important for lake trout and lake whitefish spawning. Nearly a quarter of the annual lake trout yield from Lake Superior’s Michigan waters … Continue reading EPA gives $3.7M to clean up Stamp Sand’s along Keweenaw Bay in Lake Superior
EPA representative visits Buffalo Reef to get a firsthand look at the stamp sand problem. - EPA representative visits Buffalo Reef to get a firsthand look at the stamp sand problem. Aug 16, 2019 | Jake Swope | uppermichiganssource.com LAKE LINDEN, Mich. (WLUC) – Stamp sands cover over 5 miles of shoreline on the Keweenaw Peninsula and cause massive ecological damage to Buffalo Reef in Lake Superior. On Thursday a representative from … Continue reading EPA representative visits Buffalo Reef to get a firsthand look at the stamp sand problem.
EPA seeks public comment on Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of Michigan’s application to implement water quality standards - Public Notice: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Application for Treatment as a State for Water Quality Standards
EVENT 4-15-2019: Wind Turbines in the Wilderness – KBIC Opposition to the Summit Lake Wind Project. Center for Native American Studies - FREE and open to all! Monday, April 15, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM EDT 109 Learning Resource Center (LRC), Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI hosted by: Center for Native American Studies KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY (KBIC) Featuring KBIC President Warren C. Swartz, Jr. and KBIC Tribal Citizen Larry Loman on KBIC’s opposition … Continue reading EVENT 4-15-2019: Wind Turbines in the Wilderness – KBIC Opposition to the Summit Lake Wind Project. Center for Native American Studies