Comments - Maine BEP rules for wind turbine noise approved by Environment and Natural Resources Committee with unanimous "ought to pass" - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T09:14:51Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A36287&xn_auth=noMany people obtain their info…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-02-14:4401701:Comment:364702012-02-14T23:01:00.150ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost
<p>Many people obtain their information about wind energy from the <br></br>self-serving PR of promotors as do many legislators and the lay public, <br></br>most of whom have near-zero technical knowledge about energy system <br></br>analysis and therefore can easily be swayed into la-la-land by the PR <br></br>of wind energy promotors.</p>
<p>The legislators, etc., just parrot what they hear, Shumlin included. <br></br>While campaigning for governor, he said Vermont could have 30% of its <br></br>electricity from…</p>
<p>Many people obtain their information about wind energy from the <br/>self-serving PR of promotors as do many legislators and the lay public, <br/>most of whom have near-zero technical knowledge about energy system <br/>analysis and therefore can easily be swayed into la-la-land by the PR <br/>of wind energy promotors.</p>
<p>The legislators, etc., just parrot what they hear, Shumlin included. <br/>While campaigning for governor, he said Vermont could have 30% of its <br/>electricity from solar, just like Germany, until someone told him <br/>Germany was getting only 2% from solar after a major 10-year effort and <br/>about 200 billion euros ($266 billion) spent.</p>
<p>Shumlin's statement is not misspeaking; it is an example of ignorance <br/>among legislators and the lay public. I frequently encounter it and <br/>usually keep quiet.<br/><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/74847/pv-solar-energy-still-success-story-germany" target="_blank">http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/74847/pv-solar-energy-still-success-story-germany</a></p>
<p>Here is my background:</p>
<p>Willem Post, BSME New Jersey Institute of Technology, MSME Rensselaer <br/>Polytechnic Institute, MBA, University of Connecticut. P.E. <br/>Connecticut. Consulting Engineer and Project Manager. Performed <br/>feasibility studies, wrote master plans, evaluated and performed <br/>designs for incineration systems, air pollution control systems, <br/>utility and industrial power plants, and integrated energy systems for <br/>campus-style building complexes. Currently specializing in energy <br/>efficiency of buildings and building systems. Retired. No financial <br/>interest in any renewables entities.</p>
<p>Here is an article about Lowell Mountain for your information. It has a <br/>section about noise that was reviewed by 2 professional acoustics <br/>engineers who testified about Lowell before the PSB to no avail; one of <br/>them told me he felt as if talking to a wall, i.e., total non-interest. <br/>Many people living within a mile of these (21) 3 MW, 459-ft tall wind <br/>turbines will experience significant health problems soon after they <br/>are started.<br/><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/61309/lowell-mountain-wind-turbine-facility-vermont" target="_blank">http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/61309/lowell-mountain-wind-turbine-facility-vermont</a></p>
<p>Heavily-subsidized wind energy from ridge lines will cost 9-10 c/kWh, <br/>per GMP, about 2x annual average grid prices; the unsubsidized cost is <br/>about 15 c/kWh. BTW, the unsubsidized cost is the real cost to society.</p>
<p>Here are 2 more articles for your information.</p>
<p><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/69710/will-germany-make-global-warming-difference" target="_blank">http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/69710/will-germany-make-global-warming-difference</a><br/><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/71771/energy-efficiency-first-renewables-later" target="_blank">http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/71771/energy-efficiency-first-renewables-later</a></p>
<p>Here are 5 more regarding wind energy not avoiding CO2 anywhere near <br/>what is claimed by wind energy promotors.</p>
<p><a href="http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/64492/wind-energy-reduces-co2-emissions-few-percent" target="_blank">http://theenergycollective.com/willem-post/64492/wind-energy-reduces-co2-emissions-few-percent</a><br/><a href="http://www.clepair.net/IerlandUdo.html" target="_blank">http://www.clepair.net/IerlandUdo.html</a><br/><a href="http://docs.wind-watch.org/BENTEK-How-Less-Became-More.pdf" target="_blank">http://docs.wind-watch.org/BENTEK-How-Less-Became-More.pdf</a><br/><a href="http://www.clepair.net/windSchiphol.html" target="_blank">http://www.clepair.net/windSchiphol.html</a><br/><a href="http://www.clepair.net/Udo-okt-e.html" target="_blank">http://www.clepair.net/Udo-okt-e.html</a></p> Its about time the regu…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-02-14:4401701:Comment:364642012-02-14T22:43:45.141ZRick Conradhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/RickConrad
<p> Its about time the regulators stopped looking the other way, took notice and did their jobs.Now if some of these new rules can be enforced at existing projects sites, maybe citizens will finally get some relieve from these abusive siting practices.</p>
<p> Its about time the regulators stopped looking the other way, took notice and did their jobs.Now if some of these new rules can be enforced at existing projects sites, maybe citizens will finally get some relieve from these abusive siting practices.</p>