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(archive: 2009) Assessing and Mitigating Noise Impacts #NY: These noise guidelines include an excellent primer. Table A APPROXIMATE ADDITION OF SOUND LEVELS Difference Between Two Sound Levels Add to the Higher of the Two Sound Levels ≤1 dB 3 dB 2-3 dB 2 dB 4-9 dB 1 dB… #windpower #windenergy

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Brazil communities accuse companies of ‘green grabbing’ for wind energy #BRA: Jeane Da Gama Costa, 42, grew up in Umburanas, a small municipality of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. Her family raised cattle for meat and grew crops like beans, corn and watermelon. It was a quiet… #windpower #windenergy

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Bill to establish wind turbine siting rules would allow local governments to pass stronger restrictions #AR: State lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create, for the first time, a regulatory framework for the development of renewable wind energy projects in… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “The lack of wind generation during summer peak demand means energy planners must ensure flexible natural gas generation is available to meet the reserve margin.” —Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller, Sept. 23, 2014

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Video shows wind turbines demolished in central Iowa #IA: The demolition of two wind turbines in Iowa’s Story County on Wednesday, March 12, was captured in spectacular video posted by the Story County Sheriff’s Office. Speaking to Storyful, SCSO Captain Nicholas Lennie said… #windpower #windenergy

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Permit for offshore wind farm voided after Trump opposed project #NJ: A critical permit for an offshore wind farm planned near the New Jersey Shore has been invalidated by an administrative appeals board, seven weeks after President Donald Trump declared he hoped the project… #windpower #windenergy

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(archive: 2008) Windenergy: the whole truth [Windmolens en wat meestal verzwegen wordt] #NLD: ‘In order to make a fair judgment on the possible usefulness of windturbines for the production of “clean electricity” (energy generated by wind, as a major source of green renewable… #windpower #windenergy

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Wind farm owners admit liability to nuisance claims made by Wexford couple #IRL: The operators and owner of a wind farm in Co Wexford have admitted liability in a High Court action taken by a married couple who claim the facility has “destroyed” the use and enjoyment of their… #windpower #windenergy

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Kaban wind – from eucalypt woodland to industrial site #AUS: Windpower development located in Kaban, near Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. This is Jirrbal Country. Now 28 wind turbines are being installed on critical habitat here at great distress to some Jirrbal Elders.…

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Wind farms make people sick who live up to a mile away.” —Telegraph (U.K.), 25 June 2004

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A submerged concern: offshore wind cables #MA: As offshore wind turbines undergo construction in waters south of the Vineyard, and with some already standing and delivering power, the debates on the Island regarding the industry continue. And amid the conversations over a… #windpower #windenergy

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(archive: 2017) Fatalities at wind turbines may threaten population viability of a migratory bat #CAN #MEX #USA: Abstract: Large numbers of migratory bats are killed every year at wind energy facilities. However, population-level impacts are unknown as we lack basic… #windpower #windenergy

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Commercial fishing coalition brings fight against Vineyard Wind to US Supreme Court #MA #USA: A broad coalition of commercial fishing industry interests has appealed to the US Supreme Court to challenge authorization of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project. The… #windpower #windenergy

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Wind farms whacking wildlife in South Africa #ZAF: A recent report on the bird fatalities caused by wind farms shows that the alternative energy source significantly impacts birdlife, with many plants failing to mitigate this, the Sunday Times reports. The report, conducted… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Generally there needs to be quite a bit of blasting, bedrock blasting, and the width of the swath that needs to be cleared to create that road for the cranes that put the turbines in place is fairly wide, and what creates the largest amount of habitat fragmentation.”…

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A potential 1% boost of generation from intermittent and highly variable wind doesn't seem that radical. www.ecoticias.com/en/next-gen-...

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An Bord Pleanála approves wind farm despite inspector’s report #IRL: In his recommendation, the planning inspector listed a number of environmental concerns including the high rainfall prevalent at the location, the upland and sloping nature of the terrain, and the areas of… #windpower #windenergy

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(archive: 2006) Danish Energy Flows 2003 #DNK: Although Denmark is an electricity exporter, it is even more an importer. According to this Energy Flows chart, they imported 242 PJ of oil for electricity generation (producing about 82 PJ) and 25 PJ of electricity itself. They… #windpower #windenergy

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15 typically ignored costs of industrial wind energy: Periodically I get asked: What is the true cost of industrial wind energy? It seems like that should be a relatively straightforward answer, but it is anything but. To appreciate what is going on, we need to understand the Big Picture regarding…

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Plans for up to six wind turbines rejected because of ‘unacceptable adverse impact’ on Bannau Brycheiniog National Park #WLS: Plans for up to six wind turbines as high as 180m have been rejected by a planning inspector because of the “unacceptable adverse impact” on Bannau… #windpower #windenergy

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(archive: 2009) Conversation with Jon Boone – Toward a Better Understanding of Industrial Wind Technology #WV: Introduction: It’s been extremely difficult to bridge the gap that exists between those who know little about the issue and those who have a more comprehensive… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Because wind energy is intermittent, there always must be conventional generation, primarily natural gas or coal, ready to supplement electricity when the wind either dies down or blows so hard wind generators cannot operate. Electric generation is also needed to…

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(archive: 2014) Harm from wind turbines – What has been known for decades: University of Waterloo Seminar, May 7, 2014 Definitions 1948: Definition of health Constitution of the World Health Organization: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Given increased regulatory emphasis on wind and solar power generation, and potential greenhouse gas legislation that may limit construction of new coal-fired power plants, natural gas will be the fuel of choice for power generation. Additional gas-fired peaking…

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(archive: 2008) Eurobats guidelines for consideration of bats in wind farm projects #EUR: Content sections include “General aspects of the planning process”, Carrying out impact assessments”, “Monitoring the impacts”, and “Research priorities”. Two tables outline the results… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “We are unaware, in making their decision, how many of the planners live within 500 metres of a wind farm, as we do. What we can attest to is that in the year in which we have been living next to the erection and the commission of two turbines, the noise pollution is…

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Spatial conflict in offshore wind farms: Challenges and solutions for the commercial fishing industry #GBR: Highlights Fishermen are adversely impacted by displacement from offshore wind farms. Mobile and static gears are affected with small (

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(archive: 2022) Comments on Notice of Intent to develop a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on US Wind Marwin and Momentum offshore wind Construction & Operations Plan, BOEM 2022-0025 #DE: US Wind’s proposed offshore wind projects off the coast of Maryland will have… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Green campaigners love wind turbines, but the permanent magnets (in) a 3-megawatt turbine contain some two tons of rare earth.” —Lindsey Hilsum, Independent Television News, PBS News Hour, Dec. 14, 2009

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(archive: 2007) In-Home Wind Turbine Noise Is Conducive to Vibroacoustic Disease #PRT: Abstract of paper to be presented at the Wind Turbine Noise Conference 2007, Lyon, France, September 20-21, 2007: Introduction. This team has been systematically studying the effects of… #windpower #windenergy

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Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “It’s not a question of doing the best thing for the environment — the best thing for the environment is for people to stop using vast amounts of energy.” —Mike Hulme, Windfarm Wars, BBC2

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