Living with the Shirley Wind Project
Dec. 23rd, 2011
What is it like to live within the Shirley Wind Project in southern Brown County, WI?
This is the experience of some of the residents that do.
Dec. 23rd, 2011
What is it like to live within the Shirley Wind Project in southern Brown County, WI?
This is the experience of some of the residents that do.
Dec. 22, 2011
Prologue
Falmouth is one of many communities having learned the unfortunate outcome for locating
industrial wind turbines too close to residences in a quiet rural environment. The responses to
wind turbines by neighbors close by are very similar to those experienced in other communities
that have wind turbines improperly sited too close to homes; complaints that are vigorous and
very vocal. Wind turbine complaints can be divided into two distinct categories; excessive noise
and physiological symptoms. This study was launched with the mission of identifying for the
presence or lack of low-frequency and infrasonic sound. Due to the direct exposure to adverse
health symptoms experienced during the field measurements, this study was inspired to
investigate further for the potential causes for these physiological symptoms. This involved
looking for significant changes in the low and very low frequencies related to acoustic and
atmospheric pressure fluctuations produced by wind turbines. It was not the intent of this study
to determine the direct cause of the physiological symptoms. Yet there were strong correlations
established.
(full report can be viewed at: http://randacoustics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Bruce-McPherson-ILFN-Study.pdf )
Read more...Wind turbine industry reports filed with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin indicate that a significant number of bats fall victim to the turbine blades every night, which could mean crop losses.
The rate of bat mortality has a major impact on the agricultural industry, according to a U.S. Geological study recently published in Science Magazine.
The study, conducted by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2011
(Denmark, WI) Brown County Citizens for Responsible Wind Energy (BCCRWE) commend the unanimous Glenmore Town Board approval of a one-year moratorium on all industrial wind development in the Town of Glenmore. The vote was taken after David Enz described the unbearable conditions that caused him and his wife to leave the home they built 30 years ago and where they raised their family. Six Shirley Wind turbines are within view of the Enz home with the closest being approximately 3100 feet away. He described the conditions as causing headaches, unsteadiness, sleep deprivation, and bringing on a ‘flight response’ that you simply cannot escape on their property - a common refrain among residents who have turbines sited irresponsibly around their homes. The Enz family is one of four families in Glenmore experiencing significant issues since the Shirley Wind project went live just seven months ago.
SOURCE: Journal Sentinel, www.jsonline.com
April 27 2011
Patrick McIlheran
A state senator wants to let utilities meet renewable energy rules by getting more electricity from Canadian dams. The local “green power” industry doesn’t much like this. People who live in some Wisconsin environments will find it a relief, though.
Frank Lasee, a Green Bay Republican, would lift the rule that says utilities, under orders to sell more renewable power, can’t count electricity from dams of more than 60 megawatts. There are pros and cons to this, of course.
Read more...WFRV News
Story Created: Apr 15, 2011 at 9:12 PM CDT
Story Updated: Apr 15, 2011 at 10:11 PM CDT
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) -- A proposal from an area lawmaker will make it even harder for wind farmer developers to build in the state. This after two developers recently pulled the plug on projects in Northeast Wisconsin.
David Enz built his home for his family back in 1978. But last month he and his wife decided they could no longer stay.
"Started feeling pressure in my ears, feeling pressurized, started feeling unstable," Enz said.
Enz attributes the symptoms to the eight wind turbines that were built last fall about a half mile from his house.
"It gets to the point where your body just does not want to be here, it just can't be here," said Enz.
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