just read Transcanada's proposal to LURC to construct a wind farm on Sisk Mountain. One aspect never brought up in their proposal is the value of character. Does a geographical feature have character ? I have worked for developers in Rangeley and Bethel, constructing subdivision roads. In Rangeley, the prime concern for any developer is being able to locate a subdivision which creates lots with a view of Rangeley Lake and backdrop views of the mountains beyond. The overall scene appeals to so many people for so many different reasons, how can it not have a character.
In Bethel, lots with view of Sunday River Ski Area are sought by land buyers. The ski area and the lake in Rangeley both bring people who want to be " right there" amidst the recreational adventures and the magnificent scenes that surround them.
Would the addition of wind turbines along the horizons of such scenes change the character features of these two areas ? I would not call it a complimenting feature, or something that fits in.
As we contemplate our mountains of Western Maine, do we realize the character change about to take place with the many dominating structures just months away from overtaking our god given geographical character ?
If you will be unable to attend the upcoming LURC public hearing on Transcanada proposal, please send them a email. We Will WIN !

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Comment by Lyle on December 20, 2009 at 11:54am
I guess different people feel different ways about appearance (quality of place issues) but going down to the shore and looking at Stetson 1 and where Stetson 2 will be from across the lake it sure is very different than when I saw it a number of years ago. For those who bought cabins on the lake and had little say in the development they are annoyed. Personally, I see our tax $'s going into the pockets of developers and politicians when I look at them. That's enough to fight them with everything we got.

 

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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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