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National WInd Watch

(archive: 2010) Investigating the impacts of windfarm development on peatlands in England #GBR: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Blanket mire covers about 1.5m hectares of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, mostly in the uplands, and is often a dominant part of our landscape. Its altitudinal limit depends on its location with the UK and is found even at sea level in the extreme north and west. It is composed of peat deposits up to several metres… wind-watch.org/documents/inves #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchInvestigating the impacts of windfarm development on peatlands in EnglandEXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Blanket mire covers about 1.5m hectares of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, mostly in the uplands, and is often a dominant part of our landscape. Its altitudinal limit depends on its location with the UK and is found
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(video archive) Wind energy in Mexico is not as clean as you think: Indigenous Zapotec farmers in Mexico’s Tehuantepec Isthmus say wind energy multinational corporations are polluting the water, trampling on local land rights, and even turning to violence to achieve their aims. In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss U.S.-Mexico collaboration over renewable energy. ... wind-watch.org/news/?p=105851 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchWind energy in Mexico is not as clean as you thinkIndigenous Zapotec farmers in Mexico’s Tehuantepec Isthmus say wind energy multinational corporations are polluting the water, trampling on local land rights, and even turning to violence to achieve their aims. In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy
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“Gulliver” wind turbine slammed for sounding like jet planes #ENG: A towering structure in a town’s skyline has been slammed for suddenly sounding like a squadron of noisy jet planes. The Gulliver wind turbine at Ness Point in Lowestoft received a major overhaul from renewable energy company Thrive Renewables last December. [The turbine is a NEG Micon NM92, with a maximum generating capacity of 2.75 MW. It was erected in 2005.] But the huge blades… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/04 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind Watch“Gulliver” wind turbine slammed for sounding like jet planesA towering structure in a towns skyline has been slammed for suddenly sounding like a squadron of noisy jet planes. The Gulliver wind turbine at Ness Point in Lowestoft received a major overhaul from renewable energy company Thrive Renewables last
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Laois TD puts forward updated regulations for wind energy facilities #IRL: A Laois TD has launched a Bill proposing the regulation of wind farms. Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has put this Bill forward to the Dáil, calling for amendments to outdated regulations. This comes following the protest against a proposed windfarm on top of Cullohill Mountain in Laois. An 80 metre tall wind [measurement] mast was recently installed at this… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/04 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchLaois TD puts forward updated regulations for wind energy facilitiesA Laois TD has launched a Bill proposing the regulation of wind farms. Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has put this Bill forward to the Dáil, calling for amendments to outdated regulations. This comes following the protest against a
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Wind developer appeals refusal by Kilkenny County Council #IRL: Briskalagh Ltd have appealed a decision recently made by Kilkenny County Council refusing them permission to develop a wind farm in north west Kilkenny. In their reasoning for refusing permission at the time, the local authority stated that “having regard to the size and scale of the proposed development, the Planning Authority considers that the proposed seven (7) number of turbines… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/04 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchWind developer appeals refusal by Kilkenny County CouncilBriskalagh Ltd have appealed a decision recently made by Kilkenny County Council refusing them permission to develop a wind farm in north west Kilkenny. In their reasoning for refusing permission at the time, the local authority stated that “having
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Federal judge allows Green Oceans’ suit opposing Revolution Wind offshore wind project to advance #MA #RI: U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has authorized the lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of giant, environmentally destructive wind turbines off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts to move forward, the non-partisan, independent grassroots group Green Oceans said today. Revolution Wind, the project’s owner and an… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/03 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchFederal judge allows Green Oceans’ suit opposing Revolution Wind offshore wind project to advanceU.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth has authorized the lawsuit seeking to stop the construction of giant, environmentally destructive wind turbines off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts to move forward, the non-partisan, independent
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Researchers warn of the overlap between offshore wind farms and areas of high biodiversity #ESP: A predictive model suggests that seabirds and marine mammals forage in the same areas where wind potential is most significant and that their populations may be at risk if wind farms are built there. This is one of the key findings of a study published in the Journal of Environmental Management, the result of a collaboration among researchers from the… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/03 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchResearchers warn of the overlap between offshore wind farms and areas of high biodiversityA predictive model suggests that seabirds and marine mammals forage in the same areas where wind potential is most significant and that their populations may be at risk if wind farms are built there. This is one of the key findings of a study
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Major Wisconsin wind power project generates controversy #WI: Bob Bishop’s family has lived and farmed in southwest Wisconsin for over 100 years. His father returned to the farm after fighting in World War II and eventually passed the tradition on to Bob, who along with his two sons is keeping the family business alive. But changing economic conditions forced an end to hog farming and made it increasingly difficult to eke out a living with row… wind-watch.org/news/2025/04/03 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchMajor Wisconsin wind power project generates controversyBob Bishop’s family has lived and farmed in southwest Wisconsin for over 100 years. His father returned to the farm after fighting in World War II and eventually passed the tradition on to Bob, who along with his two sons is keeping the family
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(archive: 2013) Dose-response relationships for wind turbine noise in Japan: ABSTRACT: In order to obtain a base for wind turbine noise policy, a socio-acoustic survey was carried out throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa over three years (2010-2012). In total 747 responses were obtained with face-to-face interview method. The wind turbine noise was measured at several points in each site for successive five days. The LAeq,n, which was… wind-watch.org/documents/dose- #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchDose-response relationships for wind turbine noise in JapanABSTRACT: In order to obtain a base for wind turbine noise policy, a socio-acoustic survey was carried out throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa over three years (2010-2012). In total 747 responses were obtained with face-to-face interview method.
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(archive: 2009) Wind energy farm erosion, McLean County, Ill. (photos) #IL: Twin Groves Wind Farm, located mostly in McLean County east of Bloomington, Ill., currently has 240 1.65-MW Vestas turbines. The second phase of 120 was completed early 2008. At least 240 more are planned by Horizon in this area to [create] one of the largest future wind farms in the US. According to Wikipedia: “McLean County boasts some of the richest soil in the world.… wind-watch.org/documents/wind- #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchWind energy farm erosion, McLean County, Ill. (photos)Twin Groves Wind Farm, located mostly in McLean County east of Bloomington, Ill., currently has 240 1.65-MW Vestas turbines. The second phase of 120 was completed early 2008. At least 240 more are planned by Horizon in this area to [create] one of the
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MediaFaro News Digest

How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years.

Power utility company Helen officially decommissioned its Salmisaari plant in Helsinki on 1 April, dropping coal to a less than 1% share of the country’s energy mix.

The closure of a coal power plant in Finland today brings the country to the brink of a full coal phase-out - four years ahead of schedule.

mediafaro.org/article/20250401

Wind turbines in Finland. | Copyright Pixabay
Euronews · How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years.By Rosie Frost
#Finland#Coal#Helsinki
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(archive: 2022) Wind and Solar—The Penetration Problem: The More You Do, The Harder It Gets: There seems to be a belief that increasing the level of wind and solar projects will make subsequent progress with these resources easier. Nothing could be further from the truth. Increasing penetration levels of wind and solar is like a Sisyphean task, except that it is worse. The challenge may be better understood as akin to pushing a huge rock which is… wind-watch.org/documents/wind- #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchWind and Solar—The Penetration Problem: The More You Do, The Harder It GetsThere seems to be a belief that increasing the level of wind and solar projects will make subsequent progress with these resources easier. Nothing could be further from the truth. Increasing penetration levels of wind and solar is like a Sisyphean
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(video archive) Construction of Xcel Energy’s Courtenay Wind Farm, North Dakota: Download video (52-MB MP4) 100 Vestas V100 2-MW turbines Nearly 25,000 acres (101 km²) 22 miles of access roads Substation transformer: 262,000 pounds Substation increases voltage for transmission lines 17.1-mile 115-kV overhead transmission line from collection substation to interconnect substation More than 150 miles of underground cable in 50 miles of trench Tower… wind-watch.org/doc/?p=4691 #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchConstruction of Xcel Energy’s Courtenay Wind Farm, North DakotaDownload video (52-MB MP4) 100 Vestas V100 2-MW turbines Nearly 25,000 acres (101 km²) 22 miles of access roads Substation transformer: 262,000 pounds Substation increases voltage for transmission lines 17.1-mile 115-kV overhead transmission
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(archive: 2012) Falmouth (Mass.) Board of Health Turbine Hearing, May 24, 2012 #MA: 7:05 – Opening remarks by Board of Health: Gail Harkness called the meeting to order and read a prepared statement. 7:10 – Public comments: • Madeline Tundidor of 46 Brush Hill Circle stated that she works the 11-7 shift. The Webb turbine sounds like a fleet of planes going over her house. The whoosh, whoosh is constant. A neighbor of hers has moved because of the… wind-watch.org/documents/falmo #windpower #windenergy

National Wind WatchFalmouth (Mass.) Board of Health Turbine Hearing, May 24, 20127:05 – Opening remarks by Board of Health: Gail Harkness called the meeting to order and read a prepared statement. 7:10 – Public comments: • Madeline Tundidor of 46 Brush Hill Circle stated that she works the 11-7 shift. The Webb turbine
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