Peaks Island Slated for Misguided Self-Inflicted Wind Turbine Problems?

I just came across the website for Wind Power on Peaks Island.

http://www.greenerpeaks.org/windpower

It looks as though some well intentioned folks are at the point in the painful learning curve where wind power can do no wrong. At the same time, we also know that the Community Wind grifters are sniffing everywhere they can in this state to rape the land for subsidies - true wolves in sheeps' clothing.

Take a look around the Peaks' website, including their "Documents and Links" at http://www.greenerpeaks.org/windpower/links

I see that the University of Maine is "lending a hand". I thought colleges were educators, not bird killers and disturbers of the peace.

For anyone who has not been to Peaks Island, by all means visit. It's a 20 minute ferry ride from the Old Port in Portland, yet it feels a thousand miles away. The walk around the beautiful island is about four miles and a perfect day trip. It's a quiet place right now, but the storm clouds are obviously gathering.

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Comment by Whetstone_Willy on March 7, 2010 at 7:16pm
According to Wikipedia, Peaks Island is the most populous island in Casco Bay, Maine. It is part of the city of Portland and is approximately 5 km (3 mi) from downtown. According to the 2000 census, Peaks Island is home to 843 year round residents, but in the summer its population swells up to 6,000.

Take a look at the Google map below and the scale of miles. Who would be safe from the thundering turbine?

Comment by Stacey Scotia on March 7, 2010 at 6:36pm
Yup -- I sent a shout out to Ethan.... Peaks definately needs to pay attention!
Comment by Joanne Moore on March 7, 2010 at 12:52pm
Willy, Maybe Ethan Hall from Vinalhaven could come talk to the good people of Peaks Island and let them know about the noise and vibrations he has to endure from the 3 turbines near him. I don't know how to contact him but maybe someone here does. I have a feeling he would be willing to help.
Comment by Whetstone_Willy on March 7, 2010 at 12:16pm
Peaks Island is part of Portland and anyone living in Portland should think about complaining.

Actually anyone can complain.

If anyone would like to send a quick note to the "Peaks Environmental Action Team", there's a form at:
http://www.greenerpeaks.org/contact

Also:

Peaks Environmental Action Team (PEAT) | Mary Anne Mitchell & Bill Oliver | 207.766.5152 | islander2001@aol.com | http://greenerpeaks.org/
PEAT is an informal volunteer group of concerned islanders who meet monthly to discuss, implement and publicize projects and initiatives that will create a healthier, greener environment on Peaks Island. We meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at 25 Crescent Ave.

http://www.peaksisland.info/islandorgs.html
Comment by Lisa Lindsay on March 7, 2010 at 12:00pm
And it's small. 20 minutes to ride your bike around the whole island. And quite dense with homes and camps. What are they thinking? I had not heard a word about this until you posted it. But why should I be surprised?

 

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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/

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