Comments - My testimony on Wind Power act changes - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T15:30:12Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A113733&xn_auth=noThe value of a view can be as…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-12-17:4401701:Comment:1166792017-12-17T19:00:10.405ZJim Wiegandhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/JimWiegand
<p><b>The value of a view can be as much as 500%-1000% of the selling price. In Hawaii a beach front property can be sold for several million yet a block away with no view, properties that still have beach access will sell for a fraction of the price.<br/></b></p>
<p><b>The value of a view can be as much as 500%-1000% of the selling price. In Hawaii a beach front property can be sold for several million yet a block away with no view, properties that still have beach access will sell for a fraction of the price.<br/></b></p> Even though the new draft rul…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-12-17:4401701:Comment:1163752017-12-17T17:23:07.453ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>Even though the new draft rules are not going to shatter any wind developer plans, the Department is recognizing some important issues within the narrow regulatory framework assigned to them by a political charged legislature. Commending the Department for proposing the changes they are considering will go a long ways to fortifying the position that wind laws as they stand now are very weak and indicates appreciation of their efforts.<br></br>I don't know if the Department can initiate bill…</p>
<p>Even though the new draft rules are not going to shatter any wind developer plans, the Department is recognizing some important issues within the narrow regulatory framework assigned to them by a political charged legislature. Commending the Department for proposing the changes they are considering will go a long ways to fortifying the position that wind laws as they stand now are very weak and indicates appreciation of their efforts.<br/>I don't know if the Department can initiate bill requests to the incoming legislature, but I can assure I would back the conclusion and recommendation statement as follows from: <a href="http://www.ppdlw.org/articles/wind_power_task_force_rpt_final_021408.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ppdlw.org/articles/wind_power_task_force_rpt_final_021408.pdf</a></p>
<p>Attachment I. DEP Standards on Noise and Shadow Flicker at Wind Power Projects <br/> <br/>January 10, 2008 To: David Littell, Commissioner <br/>From: Andrew Fisk, Bureau Director, Land & Water Quality Re: DEP standards on noise and shadow flicker at windpower projects</p>
<p>Conclusions & recommendations :</p>
<p> Noise generated from wind turbines does have attributes that warrant particular focus in the review of projects, including the low-frequency modulating noises generated as turbine blades pass by towers.</p> Alabama Wind Energy Info is o…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-12-17:4401701:Comment:1163732017-12-17T16:59:22.534ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>Alabama Wind Energy Info is often Citing our posts to their members on FaceBook, so there are many others that may be viewing and gathering information. --- Good Point Gary Campbell. </p>
<p>Alabama Wind Energy Info is often Citing our posts to their members on FaceBook, so there are many others that may be viewing and gathering information. --- Good Point Gary Campbell. </p> In one sentence here is what'…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-12-17:4401701:Comment:1164712017-12-17T16:45:48.352ZJim Wiegandhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/JimWiegand
<p>In one sentence here is what's missing in Maine and elsewhere............There is lack of wind industry regulation being driven by a complete lack of ethics and science. In other words you are preaching to a leadership of sellout dirtbags.</p>
<p>In one sentence here is what's missing in Maine and elsewhere............There is lack of wind industry regulation being driven by a complete lack of ethics and science. In other words you are preaching to a leadership of sellout dirtbags.</p> Very good work, Frank. But yo…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-12-17:4401701:Comment:1163712017-12-17T15:27:54.098ZGary Campbellhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/GaryCampbell
<p>Very good work, Frank. But you must consider that by posting your comments here, in this public forum, the wind promoters and their lawyers can and will read them and will address these issues in their own submissions to DEP.</p>
<p>Very good work, Frank. But you must consider that by posting your comments here, in this public forum, the wind promoters and their lawyers can and will read them and will address these issues in their own submissions to DEP.</p> The struggle in Maine over th…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-11-19:4401701:Comment:1136642017-11-19T15:52:51.786ZFrank J. Heller, MPAhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/FrankJHellerMPA
<p>The struggle in Maine over the lack of real regulation over wind farms and the D.E.P. bias in favor of continuing to build and promote them, coincides with the praised effort of the TRUMP administration to reform the Federal regulatory apparatus.</p>
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<p>An excellent in yesterday's Wall Street Journal highlights the reforms so far and describes how the Obama administration of E.P.A. enabled 'mission creep' and corrupted traditional tools like Cost/Benefit analysis. Apparently, this…</p>
<p>The struggle in Maine over the lack of real regulation over wind farms and the D.E.P. bias in favor of continuing to build and promote them, coincides with the praised effort of the TRUMP administration to reform the Federal regulatory apparatus.</p>
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<p>An excellent in yesterday's Wall Street Journal highlights the reforms so far and describes how the Obama administration of E.P.A. enabled 'mission creep' and corrupted traditional tools like Cost/Benefit analysis. Apparently, this was passed down through Maine's Democratic representatives and Sen. King into D.E.P. policy making.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-the-deep-regulatory-state-1510952431?hubRefSrc=email&utm_source=lfemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfnotification#lf-content=225324645:753442210" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-the-deep-regulatory-state-1510952431?hubRefSrc=email&utm_source=lfemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lfnotification#lf-content=225324645:753442210</a></p>
<p></p> Thank you, Frank Heller.tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-11-18:4401701:Comment:1138452017-11-18T19:03:36.474ZPenny Grayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PennyGray
<p>Thank you, Frank Heller.</p>
<p>Thank you, Frank Heller.</p> Excellent points, Frank J. He…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-11-18:4401701:Comment:1135952017-11-18T14:04:09.012ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>Excellent points, Frank J. Heller. I sense the DEP is asking if what these huge machines are doing to our Good Earth is really Good for our Earth, Good for our human and wildlife experiences Good for our statewide and personal economics, Good for the ultimate work in store when this fad passes and leaves " junk on the mountains" </p>
<p>Excellent points, Frank J. Heller. I sense the DEP is asking if what these huge machines are doing to our Good Earth is really Good for our Earth, Good for our human and wildlife experiences Good for our statewide and personal economics, Good for the ultimate work in store when this fad passes and leaves " junk on the mountains" </p> CORRECTION:
change " ….this i…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-11-17:4401701:Comment:1136252017-11-17T16:22:42.410ZFrank J. Heller, MPAhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/FrankJHellerMPA
<p>CORRECTION:</p>
<p>change "<span> ….</span><b>this is a one-sided, and potentially biased, inclusion of what has been documented to be significant ‘costs’ of a wind energy development. They include: </b></p>
<p><b>to "<span> ….</span>Included should be what has been documented to be significant ‘costs’ of a wind energy development.</b></p>
<p><b>They include:</b></p>
<p>CORRECTION:</p>
<p>change "<span> ….</span><b>this is a one-sided, and potentially biased, inclusion of what has been documented to be significant ‘costs’ of a wind energy development. They include: </b></p>
<p><b>to "<span> ….</span>Included should be what has been documented to be significant ‘costs’ of a wind energy development.</b></p>
<p><b>They include:</b></p>