Wind project mulled
Article, Brand Canevari; Manchester Journal, July 22, 2010
A German firm - Volkswind - that specializes in the planning, developing, constructing and operating of wind farms has expressed an interest in possibly constructing wind turbines on Glebe Mountain.
Industrial wind is just hot air
commentary, Ben Luce; Rutland Herald, July 18, 2010
This letter is in response to Washington Electric Co-op’s Manager Avram Patt, who recently argued that the majority of Vermonter’s support large wind power development here, despite its impacts.
GMP fund doesn't stop harmful wind noise
Letter, Justin Lindholm; Rutland Herald, June 15, 2010
I was fascinated to read the recent piece in the Herald by Mary Powell, head of Green Mountain Power, in which she introduced a “Good Neighbor Fund” for neighboring towns that would be facing the large industrial wind project proposed by GMP, the developer and a major investor in the project.
Mad about wind? Valley must decide
aricle, Peter Hirschfeld; Times Argus, June 13, 2010
Last month, at a meeting attended by about 40 residents of the Mad River Valley, a Boston-based energy company tried to see which way the wind blows.
Not all property created equal
Letter, James Tabor; The Valley Reporter, June 3, 2010
At the Waitsfield Planning Commission's May 18 hearing concerning a Northfield Ridge industrial wind-power facility, Randy Male of Citizens Energy was asked how such installations affected property values.
Doctor says wind turbine noise can harm health
Article, Chris Braithwaite; Barton Chronicle, June 2, 2010
A doctor who has studied the health effects of a commercial wind power project in northern Maine has come to the conclusion that turbines can have an impact on human health.
Voter-approved wind project still has foes
Article, John Curran; Rutland Herald, May 27, 2010
A citizens coalition is promising a vigorous fight against a wind project that would erect 400-foot turbines along a northern Vermont ridgeline, even though a majority of residents have voted for it
Letter, Stan Shapiro; Rutland Herald, May 24, 2010
Renewables can be bad for Vt
Bill McKibben's gripping and important new book "Eaarth" begins with him perched on the back of a brook high along the spine of the Green Mountains.
Hospital hosts wind debate
Article, Josh O'Gorman; Rutland Herald, May 7, 2010
The public got two very different views on the potential health risks posed by wind farms during a forum Thursday night at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Wind project not dead yet
Letter,Barbara Fenhagen; Rutland Herald, May 5, 2010
Vermont Community Wind Farm has not abandoned the Poultney/Ira ridgeline wind project by any means. They are "suspending" their bid until Montpelier can give them a clear path to success.
Wind developers need clear signals from state government
Perspective, Lawrence Mott; Sunday Rutland Herald/Times Argus, May 2, 2010
It is disappointing that Vermont Community Wind Farm decided to shelve (for now) its plans to continue the development of a wind farm in Ira, a decision that clearly illustrates some of the roadblocks in the way of progress on this critical renewable energy front.
'On hold' is not good enough
Letter, Grant Reynolds; Rutland Herald, April 30, 2010
Claiming that the Vermont Community Wind Farm project on Herrick Range is "on hold" is just another unfeeling assault on the folks of Ira.
Ira wind farm put 'on hold'
Article, Gordon Dritschilo, Rutland Herald, April 27, 2010
Vermont Community Wind Farm announced Monday it had “no current plans to proceed” with building what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in and around Ira.
Wind power is not needed
Letter, Rob Pforzheimer; Rutland Herald, April 26, 2010
Due to the recession, conservation and efficiency, and people using less to save money, there is lower demand and an oversupply of electrical generation
A sound policy for wind power in Vt?
Commentary, Sandy Wilbur; Rutland Herald, April 25, 2010
Whether they’re called wind farms or industrial wind generating plants, these industrial developments have caused divisiveness and controversy in every community in Vermont where they have been proposed.
Save the Highland Mountains
Jonathan Carter, Guest Columnist; Yale Daily News, April 22, 2010
My family has a long history with Yale. My great-grandfather was the first professor of German, my grandfather graduated in 1900, my father in 1938 and my brother in 1968. All of these relatives had — and those still living still do — a great affection for the Great North Woods of Maine.
Bluster over allegedly Yale-backed windmills in Maine
Article, Vivian Yee; Yale Daily News, April 16, 2010
When the town selectmen of Highland Plantation, Maine, population 52, learned that a developer wanted to build 48 wind turbines atop the mountains surrounding Highland, their immediate reaction was relief.
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Wind Energy Community Forum
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland Regional Medical Center sponsors: "Wind Energy - Hear more about this alternative energy source and health related considerations."
- Date: May 6th
- Time: 6-7:30pm
- Location: CVPS/Leahy Community Health Center (from lower parking lot of Allen Street, enter under Health Education Center sign
- Moderator: Thomas Huebner, President/CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Panelsts: Michael Nissenbaum, MD, Northern Maine Medical Center; Robert McCunney, Massachusetts
General Hospital
Industrial wind not so green
Letter, Kathy Hepburn; Rutland Herald, April 10, 2010
Motherhood, apple pie and industrial wind — some would say that these three things go together. Here are a few reasons why industrial wind needs a second look.
Industrial wind is a bad deal
Letter, Justin Turco; Rutland Herald, April 7, 2010
A respectful response to my neighbor who questions what right the people of Ira have to tell the Yale Endowment what they can and can’t do with their 4,000 acres in Ira.