Monthly Archives: February 2011

The public comment period on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for a Special Use permit from the U.S. Forest Service for Iberdrola‘s 34 MW 2.0 MW Gamesa 400 foot tall wind turbine proposal for US Forest Service Green Mountain … Continue reading →

Thursday, Feb. 24 was the almost* final day of technical hearings before the Vermont Public Service Board on the Lowell wind case.  The Board changed the schedule and heard testimony from all the witnesses scheduled for both Thursday and Friday. … Continue reading →

Green Mountain Power’s deal with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources for the Lowell Mountains was released this evening.  The map below (with no color key) shows Parcels with numbers that are referred to in the text of the agreement.  Below … Continue reading →

In February 2004, there was a public hearing on wind energy development in Rutland.  I prepared my presentation but never got there, waylaid in Montpelier by meetings. My presentation was in support of wind energy and I intended to point … Continue reading →

This week, you have the opportunity to go see Vermont’s Public Service Board process in action as they hear testimony from expert witnesses on noise, health, ecological and energy issues.  The hearings are held on the 3rd floor of the … Continue reading →

The last week has been a roller coaster ride under Governor Shumlin’s leadership on energy. Just a week ago Friday, he and Mary Powell of Green Mountain Power announced they were going to present a “united front” to the Public … Continue reading →

And what has Vermont’s Public Service Board decided is an appropriate setback from property lines for big wind turbines on ridgelines? After hearing testimony two weeks ago on a proposal to establish a moratorium on wind turbine applications until regulations … Continue reading →

Proud.  Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance. Aristotle defined hubris (excessive pride): to cause shame to the victim, not in order that anything may happen to you, nor because anything has happened to you, … Continue reading →

Excerpts from testimony by John Austin, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist, to Vermont Public Service Board in Green Mountain Power’s Lowell wind project technical hearing on February 7, 2011. * We haven’t seen the likes of this type of … Continue reading →

John Dillon did a story for Vermont Public Radio about ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz’ announcement yesterday that she would begin a planning process for wind turbine siting. The intro said: As VPR’s John Dillon reports, the administration’s plan is not the … Continue reading →