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.

The Bruce McPherson infrasound and low frequency noise study

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 )

Wind turbines threaten Wisconsin bats

Areas near blades can rupture animals' lungs

Written by Tony Walter, Green Bay Press-Gazette

6:40 AM, May. 15, 2011

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 Boston University's biology department, estimated that insect-eating bats save the agricultural industry at least $3 billion a year.

BCCRWE Commend Action of Glenmore Town Board

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.

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POWER RULE DAM SHAME FOR UTILITY

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.

State Senator Frank Lasee introduces bill with longer set backs

Read the bill here