The Iberdrola Power Point Presentation below is what has been presented to Grafton, Danbury and Alexandria, NH at Town Meetings in November 2012. Watch for our comments on this presentation and decide for yourself if all is as they say.
Wind Turbine Effects on Birds and Bats Hearing 2
Wind Turbine Effects on Birds and Bats, among other concerns, were debated at the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Oversight Hearing on “Gone with the Wind: Impacts of Wind Turbines on Birds and Bats” Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:00 AM The following is part of the testimony of Dr. Michael Fry, Ph.D., Director, Birds and Pesticides, American Bird Conservancy of the Fish and Wild Life Service It should...
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Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Oversight Hearing on “Gone with the Wind: Impacts of Wind Turbines on Birds and Bats” Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:00 AM The following is part of the testimony of Mr. Michael Daulton, Director of Conservation Policy, National Audubon Society It should be noted that Mr Daulton is for wind power but stresses the importance that is being overlooked in being overly zealous;...
read moreNH Electricity Cost
The NH electricity cost is 5 cents above the average in other US states. We export more than 1/2 our electricity generated and yet we pay 50% more per kilowatt hour. How does that even make sense? See for yourself in the NH electricity profile chart below: State Electricity Profiles Data for 2010 | Release Date: January 30, 2012 | Next Release: January 2013 | Archived State Electricity Profiles Notice that NH...
read moreIberdrola Hardscrabble Lawsuit
Iberdrola Hardscrabble lawsuit medical issues that plaintiffs complained of: P32 Diane Abele – frequent headaches from lack of sleep and constant stress Holly Ashley – difficulty sleeping William Ashley – difficulty sleeping P34 Wendy Bramer’s teenage son Adam Bramer – experienced dizziness and sinus problems. Also has an adult daughter with seizure disorders who can no longer visit her...
read moreEstimated Carbon Footprint of Wind Turbines in Groton Wind Project
It is difficult to say exactly what the carbon footprint of wind turbines for the Groton Wind Project would be but not difficult to make some reasonable estimations. Here is a conversation sent to us by a gentlemen involved. These are his guestimates and no more but it is not hard to follow the logic. Estimated Carbon Footprint of Wind Turbines in Groton Wind Project Hi Joe, If the Groton Turbines were installed using roads 75...
read moreTug Mountain Wind Farm Canaan
Tug Mountain Wind Farm – Canaan, NH New England’s fifth wind farm, on Tug Mountain in Canaan, NH, was installed in 1984 and went on line in 1985. It consisted of ten 60-kW Danish wind turbines manufactured by Micon. Like others installed in the mid-1980s, this 600-kW wind farm performed better than its predecessors. In 1987, it produced 541,200 kWh for a capacity factor of 10.3%. (“Capacity factor” is the...
read moreHardscrabble Wind Farm News
Hardscrabble Wind Farm news continues to be in the spotlight. It seems that locals are unjustly having liens placed on their lands while Saunders Concrete and Iberdrola duke it out. Read about it in the full article but as you do, consider as to whether it is something you might find yourself in the middle of one day, in your own backyard. Residents targeted by subcontractor who wants to be paid for work Concrete company places...
read moreTrue Costs of Wind Energy and Low Value of Wind Electricity
This is a great article about the true costs of wind energy: You can download the entire article here: Schleede-High-Cost-Low-Value-Electricity-from-Wind Probably the most common wind energy question that I receive from analysts, reporters, and interested citizens deals with the cost of electricity from wind. The frequency of the question is understandable since estimates provided by the wind industry, federal and state...
read moreDecember Wild Meadows Wind Project Meetings
December Wild Meadows Wind Project Calendar of events and meetings December 17th, Monday – Alexandria, NH town hall from 6:30 to 8:30. This meeting will host Ed Cherion from Iberdrola Renewables again. This is very important to be there and to come with intelligent questions and facts. All are welcome. Bring your friends from surrounding towns as well to hear first hand. December 6th, also at the Grafton Fire...
read moreIberdrola Town Meeting Notes
Iberdrola town meeting notes are from concerned citizens who have been present, alert and taking notes and pictures concerning the Wild Meadows Wind Project and its wind effects on the communities involved. There are surely discrepancies from what interviews and newspaper articles report. Decide for yourselves. Recap of Iberdrola Wild Meadows Wind Project Open House in Grafton (11/13), Alexandria (11/14), Danbury...
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