Wind Power Newslinks - Rochester, NY area

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These NewsLinks represent a decade of ferreting out local online NewsLinks to the issue of Wind Power in our area.

The more recent stories are on the top and oldest at the bottom of this list. Use Control + F and search for it on this page.

Although many of these links no longer work, I believe that it is important to be able to find that these stories have existed for ferreting out existing or impending environmental problems. The repercussions of pollution or overuse of a resource often takes a long time for us to recognize and when we finally do, it is invaluable to be able to track the history of various issues before they get to a tipping point and became a crisis.

Also, much that mankind has done to change our environment was accomplished without any knowledge of what the environment was like before changing it, but maybe we will be able to heal our environmental if we archive the news stories so we will be able to unravel the events that led up to the disaster. Students, scientists, historians, and citizens alike should benefit from being able to follow the thread of an issue back through time.

2012

Federal Government Opens More Ocean to Wind Projects - NYTimes.com Enthusiasm for offshore wind projects may have cooled among developers in the United States these days, but the Obama administration is still trying to make a ribbon of wind farms off the Atlantic Coast a reality. On Thursday, Ken Salazar, the secretary of the interior, and Tommy P. Beaudreau, the director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said the government had completed an environmental review and found that selling leases for wind energy would not create environmental problems in the designated “wind energy areas” off the coasts of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware. (February 2, 2012) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Research project to track bird migration hot spots on Superior shore An Algoma University professor plans to plant microphones along the shore of Lake Superior next fall to help find migratory hot spots that could be affected by wind energy development. “It’s important to try not to put developments in areas which are intensively used (by migrating birds), or maybe used by endangered species, and we really don’t have a good handle on that information,” said Jennifer Foote, an assistant professor in Algoma U.’s biology department who is behind the research. (January 26, 2012) The Sault Star - Ontario, CA [more on Wind Power in our area]
NY Town's Battle Over Wind Power Makes it to the Big Screen MEREDITH, N.Y. - President Obama got bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address when he called for an all-out clean-energy initiative. But a new film serves as a cautionary tale. Like many of her neighbors in Meredith, a small town near Oneonta, filmmaker Laura Israel was thrilled to learn developers wanted to build 40 industrial wind turbines in and around the town. The more she and the townspeople learned about the possible harmful impact on health and safety as well as some questionable economics involved, however, the more the town became divided, neighbor against neighbor. (January 30, 2012) Public News Service [more on Wind Power in our area]
TheSpec - As many as 1,900 jobs coming to Hamilton Five years of work to build turbine towers for $1.5b wind energy project | Hamilton companies have landed the major contracts in a $1.5-billion offshore wind energy project. It’s expected the majority of 1,900 jobs to build Windstream Energy’s 300-megawatt Wolfe Island Shoals project near Kingston will land in the city as four local firms will fabricate the steel, assemble the components and transport the giant towers across Lake Ontario. (January 18, 2012) TheSpec.com | Your Hamilton online newspaper | Today’s stories from the Hamilton Spectator [more on Wind Power in our area]
NCPR News - Gas drilling could take air out of offshore wind Politics and price are pitting gas drilling against offshore wind on the Great lakes. Our Front and Center partnership with WBEZ in Chicago looks at hopes for economic revival in the nation's rustbelt. In the Cleveland area, politicians and businessmen have been pushing for years to build a wind farm in Lake Erie. But the project's financing is up in the air, and as WBEZ's Chip Mitchell reports, state politics is tipping the balance toward hydrofracking, and away from what could be the first major offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. (January 11, 2012) NCPR: North Country Public Radio [more on Wind Power in our area]

2011

Wisconsin's biggest wind farm goes online - JSOnline Construction of the largest wind farm in the state is complete, with the Glacier Hills Wind Park northeast of Madison online and generating power for We Energies. With 90 turbines, the Columbia County wind project is expected to generate 162 megawatts of power, or enough over a year's time to power 45,000 homes. We Energies also operates the 88-turbine Blue Sky Green Field Wind Center in Fond du Lac County. (December 22, 2011) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Breaking news, sports, business, watchdog journalism, multimedia in Wisconsin [more on Wind Power in our area]
NCPR News - Wolfe Island, transformed by wind power Most experts agree we need to move toward renewable energy to save the planet. Giant wind farms are already up and running across America - from the high deserts of California to the North Country's Tug Hill Plateau. And from coast to coast, communities have been divided over wind power development. Supporters around the nation imagine wind providing clean energy--and green jobs--for generations to come. But wind farms have a downside. (December 21, 2011) NCPR: North Country Public Radio [more on Wind Power in our area]
Sachem.ca: News: Story: Hamilton councillors blow hot for off-shore wind farms amilton councillors hope they are not blowing hot air. They have thrown their support behind a consortium of Lake Ontario-based businesses that have about $850 million invested in developing wind power on Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON) was formed by employers in Hamilton, Niagara and Kingston to pressure the provincial government to lift its moratorium on developing wind power on Lake Ontario. (November 25, 2011) Sachem.ca [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON) | Lake Ontario Companies Form Consortium to Encourage Government Movement on Offshore Wind Power HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 14, 2011 /CNW/ - A consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations has formed to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. A number of large employers in the Hamilton, Niagara and Kingston areas have joined forces to create the Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON), a group of manufacturers and suppliers with unique qualifications and skills interested in developing offshore wind projects in Lake Ontario. With more than 2,900 MW of offshore wind power proposed in the Great Lakes over the next five years, the Lake Ontario Offshore Network is preparing for the anticipated growth in offshore wind energy and encouraging Ontario's government to do what it can to attract these jobs and investments to Ontario. (November 14, 2011) CNW Group [more on Wind Power in our area]
Gas drilling could take air out of offshore wind | WBEZ Cleveland has the best shot at building a Great Lakes wind farm. But the financing remains uncertain as Ohio focuses on energy that could generate more jobs. Mason says Cleveland could help build offshore wind farms throughout the Great Lakes. He points to the city’s proximity to a deep-water port, rail lines and manufacturers. He says those companies could retool to make parts and supplies ranging from transmission cables to ice-resistant blade coating. The wind-farm supporters commissioned a study that says their project could lead to 15,000 new Ohio jobs within two decades. The supply chain could include Lincoln Electric, which makes welding equipment in Euclid, a suburb northeast of Cleveland. Lincoln Electric is already getting a taste of wind-energy generation thanks to a 443-foot-tall turbine that helps power the company’s main plant. (November 10, 2011) HOME | WBEZ [more on Wind Power in our area]
Are you ready for some wind power? Buffalo Bills install turbines | Innovation Trail Ralph Wilson Stadium has long been known as one of the windiest venues in the National Football League. Now, the home stadium of the Buffalo Bills, known as "the Ralph," is taking advantage of it. Thirty small turbines now harness wind blowing into the venue for electricity. The devices made their debut at the Bills vs. New York Jets home game Sunday. Painted red and blue, the turbines, about three feet in height, are located under the stadium's large western scoreboard. (November 8, 2011) Innovation Trail [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: Great Lakes Wind Research to Benefit Worldwide Power Generation (2011-10-20) While New York recently cancelled plans to build a wind farm in Lake Erie citing costs, scientists are still looking to use the body of water to study renewable energy. (October 20, 2011) WXXI NewsRoom [more in Wind Power in our area]
Great Lakes offshore wind development stalled in Michigan Legislature | Great Lakes Echo LANSING – A year after Michigan state energy experts recommended developing offshore wind energy in the Great Lakes, lawmakers have not passed legislation needed to implement it. The Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council recommended to former Gov. Jennifer Granholm sites where offshore wind turbines would work best and legislation to regulate the industry. A new administration and a year later, state agencies and supportive groups are still working on bills that support its development. (October 19, 2011) Great Lakes Echo - Environmental news across the basin [more on Wind Power in our area]
Grand Valley Readies For Wind Assessment In Lake Michigan « CBS Detroit MUSKEGON — A celebration ceremony is planned for the arrival of the research buoy for the Lake Michigan offshore wind assessment study that will be conducted by Grand Valley State University, University of Michigan and Michigan State University. The buoy will support state-of-the-art research opportunities in Lake Michigan for the next 10 years. (October 6, 2011) CBS Detroit - News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Detroit. CBSDetroit.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind gets knocked out of energy farm plan - Business - The Buffalo News New York Power Authority calls project too expensive; critics see missed opportunity The proposal for a wind energy farm off the shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario is officially dead. The New York Power Authority on Tuesday pulled the plug on the project, citing the high costs of the subsidies that would be needed to make the wind farm economically feasible. "It's not fiscally prudent at this time to select a proposal and pursue a project in the Great Lakes," said Jill Anderson, a Power Authority staff member who delivered a report to the agency's board of directors. (September 28, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
NYPA scraps plans for offshore wind turbines - RochesterHomePage.net The New York Power Authority announced it will not pursue offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes at a meeting Tuesday in White Plains. NYPA's announcement was hailed as a victory for residents along Lake Ontario who opposed GLOW, the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project. "I'm very glad," said Charlotte lakefront resident Larry Kilmer. "Sanity prevails and I think that's super." (September 28, 2011) RochesterHomePage [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority trustees vote against offshore wind farms | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com The Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project was declared dead Tuesday by the New York Power Authority’s board of trustees. The project, designed to place power-producing wind turbines in selected areas of Lake Erie and possibly Lake Ontario, was squashed by the board because of projected annual costs and the current economic climate, NYPA officials said. “The power authority will continue its commitment to developing and implementing wind and other clean alternative energy sources to produce emissions-free power for the benefit of New Yorkers today and for future generations,” said Gil Quiniones, acting president and CEO, in a statement. (September 27, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]
NYPA's proposed GLOW project scrapped - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow MPNnow.com — The Board of Trustees at the New York Power Authority voted today to end the proposed Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) project, citing reasons of its high cost and the turbulent economy. The project, proposed in 2009, would have put multiple wind turbines off the coast of Lake Ontario to generate electricity. It would have marked the first freshwater wind energy farm in the United States. (September 27, 2011) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority votes no to Lake Ontario Wind Project - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow MPNnow.com — New York State is saying no to putting wind mills off the shore of Lake Ontario. Tuesday, the New York Power Authority voted not to award a contract to any of the five companies who submitted proposals for the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project. (September 27, 2011) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority trustees vote against offshore wind farms | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com The New York Power Authority on Tuesday ended its quixotic push for off-shore wind farms in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie, killing the idea for financial reasons. At a meeting at the authority's Westchester County office, NYPA trustees voted 4-0 to shelve the idea. "This was not an easy decision for us to make," said trustee John Dyson, noting the authority has long been committed to renewable energy projects. The vote came after Jill Anderson, an authority executive, told trustees that staff had concluded it was "not fiscally prudent at this time to proceed." (September 28, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Offshore Wind Turbine Proposal Nixed - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Rochester, N.Y. - The proposal for a wind energy farm off the shores of Lake Ontario has been nixed. The New York Power Authority pulled the plug on the Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) project, citing the high costs of the subsidies that would be needed to make the wind farm economically feasible. (September 27, 2011) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Offshore wind factory meeting draws large crowd - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow MPNnow.com — Around 100 residents of Charlotte and neighboring areas gathered at the Roger Robach Community Center at Ontario Beach Park on Monday night for a meeting on concerns about the Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) project proposed by the New York Power Authority. Five speakers, including Monroe County Legislator Rick Antelli, R-Greece, discussed different economic, social, environmental and visual concerns about the possibility of wind turbines on Lake Ontario. (September 20, 2011) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind Turbines in Charlotte? Debate Powers Up - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Charlotte, N.Y. - Dozens of people gathered in Charlotte Monday night to voice their concerns about a proposed project the could bring up to 144 wind turbines to the waters of Lake Ontario. "The decisions are being made out of the public eye," says Dave Knak, whose house sits right on the edge of the lake in Greece. (September 20, 2011) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lake Ontario residents oppose offshore wind turbines A controversial plan to build offshore wind turbines in Lake Ontario to produce renewable energy was debated Monday night at the Robach Community Center in Charlotte. Energy leaders believe wind power can reduce dependency on fossil fuels and ensure cleaner air for the future, but many residents oppose the idea. "It's not a sound scientific solution to our energy problem," said Mary Kay Barton of the Citizen Power Alliance. (September 20, 2011) RochesterHomePage [more on Wind Power in our area]
Concerned Citizens Discuss Lake Wind Turbines A proposal to construct power generating wind turbines on Lake Ontario has drawn opposition along the shoreline. A group called Great Lakes Concerned Citizens gathered at Ontario Beach Park to talk about the economic and environmental issues of wind farms on the lake. (September 20, 2011) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now [more on Wind Power in our area]
Proposal for wind farm on lake is shelved - City & Region - The Buffalo News ALBANY -- An ambitious plan for what was to be the nation's first freshwater wind farm with as many as 150 large turbines in Lake Erie off Buffalo's shoreline is being halted, a state lawmaker with firsthand knowledge said Thursday. Less than two years after the New York Power Authority unveiled its wind turbine plan as a major generator of green energy and jobs in Western New York, the authority is quietly shelving the project. (September 16, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Report: NY Great Lakes wind project being halted - Houston Chronicle BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A published report says New York energy officials are shelving plans for a major offshore wind project in Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. (September 16, 2011) Houston News, Sports, Business, and Entertainment - The Houston Chronicle at Chron.com - Houston Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
NCPR News - Wind power educational forum set for Wednesday in Cape Vincent A group called the New York Wind Education Collaborative will hold a public forum on wind energy development Wednesday in Cape Vincent. Two companies have proposed wind farms in the town, and residents there have been divided for years over the issue. Reporter Joanna Richards spoke with a representative of the group about who's involved, why they're coming to Cape Vincent and what they hope to accomplish with the forum. (August 30, 2011) NCPR: North Country Public Radio [more on Wind Power in our area]
Cornell Releases Wind Energy Research Report ‹ Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future A broad group of researchers from university, government, and industry settings gathered at Cornell University December 6–7, 2010, for a “Workshop to Plan for a University Collaboration on Wind Energy” supported by Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. The following is an excerpt from a white paper generated from the collective efforts of the workshop participants, which outlines a research agenda for wind energy: (August 10, 2011) Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future - News [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: New Wind Turbine Approved in Wayne County (2011-08-10) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Another wind turbine is going up on Route 104 in the Town of Ontario. It will be located in the Wayne Industrial Sustainability Park, near an existing turbine that provides power to Harbec Incorporated. The new turbine will be much more powerful, providing 80-percent of the electricity needed by ALL of the companies in the business park. (August 11, 2011) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Wind Power in our area]
All Eyes on Minn. Wind Developer as It Bets on New 'Flow Battery' Storage | SolveClimate News A newly developed battery system stores energy captured from turbines so that demand for electricity can be met during peak periods | A Minnesota wind developer is betting on untested storage technology that will allow it to meet electricity demand at peak periods and improve profits even when the wind isn't blowing, with implications for all U.S. wind farm operators. Juhl Wind said it plans to install a 1-megawatt advanced battery system at its 10-megawatt Woodstock Hills wind facility near its headquarters in Woodstock, Minn. The system will store electricity captured during gusty times for up to six hours, giving Juhl the option to sell its wind supply when power demand is highest and charge premium prices for it. (August 8, 2011) | SolveClimate News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | New wind guidelines anger bird, bat groups Siting guidelines: Industry too influential in drafting, critics say | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released revised wind power siting guidelines, but bird and bat advocates say they still lack the teeth to force developers to consider the long-term effects of turbines on wildlife. Staff at the American Bird Conservancy said the guidelines lead to “‘rubber-stamping’ of wind projects.” (July 30, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Spinning forward for energy - Erie County - The Buffalo News Six new wind turbines will provide more clean energy for the region, and pump more dollars into local coffers | Six additional giant windmills will start sprouting from a brownfield along Lake Erie, possibly within the next few weeks, and they are expected to produce even more renewable energy from the toxic former Bethlehem Steel property by early 2012. The new turbines will join the eight windmills that dramatically altered vistas of the Lake Erie shoreline when they began operating in Lackawanna in 2007. (July 31, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Whopping crane vs. wind turbine | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle A news report says that a federal agency is giving permission for the possible sacrifice of whooping cranes, one of the biggest and rarest of American birds, to allow construction of a vast corridor of electricity-generating wind turbines. (July 22, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Pa. wind turbines deadly to bats, costly to farmers The butterfly effect suggests the flapping of a tiny insect's wings in Africa can lead to a tornado in Kansas. Call this the bat effect: A bat killed by a wind turbine in Somerset can lead to higher tomato prices at the Wichita farmers market. Bats are something of a one-species stimulus program for farmers, every year gobbling up millions of bugs that could ruin a harvest. But the same biology that allows the winged creatures to sweep the night sky for fine dining also has made them susceptible to one of Pennsylvania's fastest-growing energy tools. July 17, 2011) Post-Gazette.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Big wind, no wind, missing wind. | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Word comes the North Country Gazette that developers of the Marble River wind-turbine project in Clinton County have gotten one step closer to erecting what would be the tallest turbines in New York state. They’d be 492 feet tall. That’s about 70 feet taller than the largest ones I’ve heard of in the state. The developer, a branch of Horizon Wind (which is owned by EDP Renewables, itself a part of Portugal’s largest industrial company) would erect 72 of these 3-megawatt behemoths instead of the 109 smaller turbines that had been planned previously. Don’t strain your neck looking up. (July 12, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Wind power's effects gauged PROPERTY VALUES: Company says Cape will suffer 40 percent decrease with 2 miles | CAPE VINCENT — A Chicago-based appraiser has decided that wind turbines in the town will depress property values of homes within two miles of turbines by up to 40 percent. McCann Appraisal LLC reviewed the town's wind economics committee's report, outside sources, company research and the noise impact assessment from Hessler Associates Inc., Haymarket, Va., from April 2010 for Acciona Wind Energy USA's St. Lawrence Wind Farm's final environmental impact statement. (June 27, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Article X and wind | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Groups and people who support wind energy are thrilled with the state Legislature’s passage Wednesday of the Power NY Act of 2011, which includes a new state governing the siting of power plants. They believe will provide a level playing field for wind-power developers who now are subject to the vagaries of local government. Wind opponents, however, are apoplectic. Based on the emails I’m getting, they believe the law cuts local government and citizens out of the picture and allows state officials to decide where turbines can be erected. (June 23, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | PSC allowing wind farm to install bigger turbines The state Public Service Commission voted Thursday to allow Marble River Wind Farm to install the largest turbines in the state. (June 19, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind power faces multiple hurdles | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com During his brief tenure as governor of New York, David Paterson decided to put numbers to his commitment to alternative energy. By 2015, he pledged, 45 percent of the state's electricity would come from renewable resources and improved efficiency. Wind power was a big part of the plan. Paterson's deadline is only four years away. Chances of making 45 percent are flickering like a spent light bulb. (June 19, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Environmental Events in our area] [more on Wind Power in our area]
More turbines coming, large and small | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Genesee Community College’s trustrees have approved a plan to erect a small wind turbine at the college’s Batavia campus. The purpose of the 70-foot-tall structure will be mainly educational, with GCC students as well as those at several local high schools using the turbine in their studies. It also will generate some electricity for GCC. A federal grant is paying for installation. (June 15, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | BP considering different turbines for Cape CAPE VINCENT — BP Wind Energy's Cape Vincent Wind Farm is evaluating other turbines to use in the wind farm, new project manager Peter A. Gross told the Planning Board. "The project continues to be attractive to BP," he said during the board's meeting last week. "The fundamentals of the project are still strong." But other, newer turbine models could work better than the proposed GE 1.6-megawatt turbines. A change in model would require updates to the supplemental environmental impact statement, he said, which could take some time. (June 13, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Thruway wind turbines coming | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle In a move that will provide many New Yorkers their first up-close-and-personal view of wind turbines, the New York State Thruway Authority plans to begin this fall with installation of turbines along the far-western end of the toll road. All five would be erected on authority-owned land, presumably not far off the roadway. Toll money would pay for them, but no cost estimates are available yet. It’s also not known how large the turbines would be, authority spokesman R.W. Groneman said today. But he did add they likely wouldn’t be as large the 400-plus-foot-tall behemoths that have been discussed for offshore use. (June 8, 20110 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Change in the wind | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The New York Power Authority made a slight change to its website Wednesday morning. It was on the page that describes its proposed Great Lakes Offshore Wind project, in a section where the authority lays out its timetable for reviewing developers’ offshore wind farm proposals and selecting one or more to be constructed. (May 26, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
‘Catch the Wind’ catches on in upstate New York | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Upstate New York, which has more wind generating capacity than all but 10 of the other states, also is among the nation’s better markets for the turbines’ output. An annual study released this week by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a federal agency, showed that Iberdrola USA’s two upstate electric distribution utilities combined have 23,011 customers who voluntarily purchase at least some wind power. (May 13, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Ont. green project may kill endangered species - Technology & Science - CBC News A Toronto-based wind power company is proposing to build a green energy project on the shores of Lake Ontario, but it could threaten two endangered species. Gilead Resources would have the legal right to kill the two species — if the province approves the proposal. The company is applying for a permit that would allow it to "kill, harm and harass" the Blanding's turtle and the whippoorwill (May 13, 2011) CBC News - Latest Canada, World, Entertainment and Business News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Zotos' wind turbines idled by snag | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com What was billed as the largest wind energy project at a manufacturing facility in the United States was rolled out last summer as a showcase of green energy. But the blades have remained motionless on the two 364-foot wind turbines erected in January at the Zotos International plant in Geneva. New York State Electric and Gas Co. spokesman Clayton Ellis said in an email that the towers are too close to NYSEG power lines. (May 5, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Wetlands in our area] [more on Wind Power in our area]
Three area projects receive funds for wind power | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has extended its wind incentives for six months and added $1.4 million to the program after receiving a record number of applications, including three recently approved for the Rochester region. The three Rochester-area projects include CuPerk Realty LLC in Henrietta, which received $35,000 for on-site wind power. The two others are farms in Genesee County. Wayne E. Phelps Enterprises Inc. was approved for $156,000. The Ledge Farms was approved for $154,000. Both are in Basom in the town of Alabama. (May 3, 2011) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]
Michael Townsend doubts viability of offshore wind farms | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com New York Power Authority board chairman Michael Townsend questioned Monday whether the authority's offshore wind farm proposal should go forward. "From my perspective, I don't think that project is very viable at this time, politically or economically," said Townsend, a lawyer with the Perinton-based law firm Harris Beach. (May 3, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
North Country senator supports Galloo Island wind project | Innovation Trail A North Country state senator has indicated her support for a power purchase agreement for a remote wind power project, reports Nancy Madsen at the Watertown Daily Times. We've been following the wind power installation on Galloo Island, in the St. Lawrence, because the developers want the project to be part of the (so far) secretive Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) Initiative. Madsen reports that Senator Patricia Ritchie of Heuvelton has sent a letter to the state power authority (which is also picking the GLOW projects) supporting Galloo - if it uses underwater power lines: (April 28, 2011) Innovation Trail [more on Wind Power in our area]
ENERGY: Chili plans ahead for wind turbines - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper If all goes smoothly, Chili will be the next Monroe County town to regulate wind turbines. Town staff and officials have written a set of proposed wind turbine regulations, and the Town Board will hold a public hearing on them at 7 p.m. on May 18 at Chili Town Hall, 3333 Chili Avenue. The codes are available on the town's website, www.townofchili.org. Several Monroe County towns have already developed turbine regulations. Hamlin started developing them after Iberdrola expressed interest in erecting utility-scale wind-power generators in the town. Irondequoit developed them to allow small turbines for on-site use. (April 27, 2011) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Wind Power in our area]
Senator supports turbine incentive - Business - The Buffalo News U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is advocating for a tax credit on behalf of a Washington, D.C.- based company that would revive an unnamed Buffalo-area plant to manufacture wind turbines. The D'Arcinoff Group, which leases heavy machinery to the military and commercial clients, could receive a tax credit of more than $1 billion for a plan it says would bring as many as 2,000 jobs to Buffalo. The plan is expected to create 105,000 jobs in six states, 15,000 of them in upstate New York, for at least seven years. (April 19, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Plans for offshore wind farms sputter | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com As New York Power Authority officials near a decision point for their Great Lakes offshore wind-farm plans, they find themselves almost alone in their pursuit: Nearly all the other freshwater offshore wind projects in North America have stalled or died. Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and the other three Great Lakes are among the windiest spots in the eastern half of the continent, and in recent years wind-energy developers publicized proposals for a dozen or more large wind farms for the lakes' waters. (April 18, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Offshore wind conference coming | 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle A conference about Great Lakes offshore wind energy, featuring three panel discussions with a variety of experts, is scheduled for next Wednesday (April 13) at Rochester Institute of Technology. It’s open to the public, but only 50 seats are available. if you’re interested, you should register now. The topic of wind farms in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie is a hot one, as you know. The New York Power Authority has been reviewing five proposals from private wind-energy companies to build clusters of turbines somewhere in the New York waters of those two lakes. A decision should come in the next two or three months. (April 8, 2011) 520 - An Environmental Blog | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle [more on Wind Power in our area]
Green energy industry in limbo | Green Bay Press Gazette | greenbaypressgazette.com Advocates: Policies cost jobs; turbine opponents cite health concerns | Renewable energy officials throughout Wisconsin are forecasting grim financial and employment futures because of the status of the wind energy industry in the state. The suspension of wind siting rules by a legislative committee last month and the subsequent cancellation and postponement of wind turbine projects in Northeast Wisconsin has created a chaotic atmosphere for renewable energy and has the potential of driving business out of the state, they say. (April 3, 2011) Green Bay Press Gazette | Green Bay news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Green Bay, Wisconsin | greenbaypressgazette.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Bird, turbine battle builds NEW GUIDELINES: Rules could force changes to wind projects | After some wind power projects have had dramatically higher numbers of bird deaths than predicted, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued set of voluntary guidelines for wind projects to rein in the problem. Those guidelines, if adopted by the government and developers, could force significant changes to projects, including those along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Bird conservation groups want the guidelines to be mandatory rules. Wind power proponents say the guidelines are too strict as they stand. (April 3, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
No lake windmills on their minds - Erie County - The Buffalo News The Erie County Legislature on Thursday opposed the placement of power-generating windmills in Lake Erie—a move that lawmakers hope dissuades the New York Power Authority from erecting a wind farm off the county’s shoreline. Erie became at least the seventh of nine New York counties fronting Lake Erie or Lake Ontario to oppose the placement of offshore windmills. Nearby, the Chautauqua County Legislature stated its opposition in the summer of 2010. A majority of Niagara County lawmakers this year agreed to oppose a wind farm in Lake Ontario. (March 18, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more in Wind Power in our area]
NYPA Reviewing Proposals on Wind Project - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Williamson, N.Y. - The New York Power Authority is reviewing five proposals for its Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW), according to a spokesperson. In April 2009, NYPA introduced the plan to the public. GLOW would place dozens of wind turbines in Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario to help produce a renewable source of energy. Many lakeside residents have raised concerns over the look of turbines and their impact on the environment, among other issues. (March 18, 2011) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
State, federal agencies ready to regulate offshore wind development - Local News - GoErie.com/Erie Times-News Wind turbines scheduled to be built in Lake Erie off Cleveland in 2012 may be the first in the water in the Great Lakes, and aren't likely to be the last. Wind energy companies are proposing to build thousands of offshore turbines to harvest alternative energy from the wind-swept lakes. And Lake Erie, because of its shallow depths, is considered prime underwater real estate, developers said Monday in Erie. Neither Pennsylvania nor the federal government so far requires a specific permit to build a wind farm offshore in Lake Erie, or on land. But existing regulations will protect water quality, wildlife, coastlines, navigation, shipwrecks, and maybe even sunset views from Presque Isle, said Geoff Bristow, chief of energy and technology development for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's northwestern region. (March 17, 2011) GoErie.com: Erie's #1 Source for News and Information [more on Wind Power in our area]
Ruling: Wind farm can proceed in Prattsburgh | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com A judge has ruled that an energy-development company may proceed with a wind farm in Prattsburgh, Steuben County, over the objections of the town board, though the company must complete a substantial amount of work in a short period of time or the deal's off. For nearly a decade, Ecogen Wind LLC has been seeking approval to erect about three dozen wind turbines in Prattsburgh and neighboring Italy, Yates County. (March 11, 2011) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York | democratandchronicle.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Ontario’s wind power ‘flip-flop’ draws ire - The Globe and Mail The McGuinty government announced late Friday that it will not allow any offshore wind projects to proceed until further scientific research is conducted into its environmental impact. The surprise decision drew praise from turbine opponents who are concerned over health effects and visual blight, but scorn from environmentalists and businesses that support renewable power. (February 16, 2011) Home - The Globe and Mail [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind power for the Great Lakes? Canada says ‘Nay’ - SmartPlanet The Ontario government put all plans for offshore wind power on hold last Friday. The province canceled a contract with Windstream Energy for a wind farm on Lake Ontario. It also said it would not approve the four other projects on deck until it gained more insight into the impact of wind power within freshwater environments. So far there is only one such wind project in the world. (February 15, 2011) SmartPlanet - We Make You Smarter - People, Business & Technology [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lawmakers oppose Power Authority windmill project LOCKPORT—The Niagara County Legislature voted, 14-4, Tuesday to oppose the New York Power Authority’s Great Lakes wind power project. “We listened to our citizens, and we reflect the voice of the people,” said Legislator David E. Godfrey, R-Wilson. But Legislator Renae Kimble, D-Niagara Falls, a project supporter, said the Legislature’s special committee investigating the project had ignored 3,000 letters she said had been received in favor of it. She said she has had the letters since October. (February 2, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Communities face pros, cons of wind projects - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York In communities around the Mohawk Valley, the benefits and concerns of wind farm development have become hot topics of debate. And though most people agree the projects produce clean energy, their impact on the local economy can be more difficult to quantify. During the construction phases, dozens of jobs can be created by these towering turbines that have popped up in Fairfield and Norway and are being considered in Litchfield. (January 22, 2011) Home - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Keeping small-scale wind energy alive - Business - The Buffalo News State grant program for wind turbines has received 17 applications as national popularity slows | As small- and large-scale wind energy investment show signs of slowing nationally, a state grant program seeks to keep the small-scale wind energy movement alive in New York State. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's 4-month-old grant program has received at least 17 applications seeking more than $712,000, an average of more than $41,000 each. All the grants, which usually cover about one-third of the purchase and installation of a wind turbine, would go to farms and homes. (January 23, 2011) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
TURBINES TAKE SHAPE Crews install towers for wind power project at Zotos International | GENEVA –– Delayed by high winds, foundation testing and then the holidays, the installation of two wind turbines began Monday at Zotos International on Forge Avenue. (January 20, 2011) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
ENERGY: Offshore wind proposals still under review - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper The New York Power Authority plans to release more information sometime early this year on the five offshore wind power proposals it is reviewing for Lakes Erie and Ontario. | But exactly what information the authority will release is uncertain, says NYPA spokesperson Connie Cullen. | Some lakeside counties and communities want to know exactly where the proposed projects - the NYPA could select some, all, or none of the proposals - would be located. But NYPA officials say they aren't releasing details yet because the review is a competitive process and they want to be fair. (January 20, 2011) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Wind Power in our area]
Majority of Monroe County legislators oppose state's wind farm plan | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The New York Power Authority continues to consider proposals to build offshore wind turbines, but a majority of Monroe County legislators have now gone on record opposing the idea. The Power Authority, an independent arm of state government, solicited proposals in 2009 from the private sector to build one or more wind farms in the near-shore waters of Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Five proposals were submitted last June, and authority officials have been studying them since then. Officials have refused to reveal any information about the proposals. (January 19, 2011) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New Yor [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lott Farm turbine gets conditional OK SENECA FALLS — Area and use variances for installation of a wind turbine at the Lott Farm were conditionally approved Thursday by the Seneca County Planning Board. The Lott family is seeking approval to erect a 176-foot-high windmill to power an electrical turbine to provide power for farm operations. (January 17, 2011) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Hammond proposes wind farm setbacks HAMMOND — After adopting strict noise requirements and a property buyback program, the Hammond Wind Committee is proposing setback distances that may end the possibility of a wind farm in the town. (December 14, 2011) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]

2010

WindTamer Expands in Rochester, New York, with Aid from Incentives | WindTamer, Rochester, New York | Area Development Online WindTamer is expanding its facility in Rochester, New York, with state and local incentives of approximately $1.5 million. The company will also create at least 91 jobs in the next five years and retain its existing employees. (January 3, 2010) Area Development Online | Corporate, Industrial and Manufacturing Facility Site Selection and Expansion Planning Management [more on Wind Power in our area]
DEC cracks down on deer jacking | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle AVON — The first coordinated statewide effort to crack down on deer jacking, the illegal taking of deer at night using spotlights, couldn't prevent some animals from being killed by poachers. But many deer were spared during "Operation Dark Night" resulting in 137 individuals — including 16 in western New York — being charged with more than 250 violations and misdemeanors of environmental conservation law. (December 16, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wildlife in our area]
Bird observatory evaluates wind turbines | thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger OAK HARBOR -- The Black Swamp Bird Observatory has been hosting meetings to discuss the costs and benefits of wind turbines. The last meeting was Nov. 29 at the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau Welcome Center in Port Clinton. the observatory arranged for several of the country's leading experts on the subject to provide their insight. (December 6, 2010) thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger | Fremont news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Fremont, Ohio [more on Wind Power in our area]
Fair or foul? | London | News | London Free Press WIND ENERGY: To some, it's a green saviour. To others, a villain dressed in green. To fans pointing skyward, it's a superhero lifting Ontario into a cleaner, more prosperous future. To critics, it's a villain dressed in green by an industry seeking profit and Liberals seeking another term. The collision of forces has propelled the fight over wind energy to an ever-fevered pitch, one being fought in towns and hamlets across Ontario. In Chatham-Kent, residents raised legal pitch forks to challenge plans for a massive wind farm by Suncor Energy, the first approved under a new regime that pays a premium to suppliers of renewable energy. But officials in recession-battered Windsor were joyful with plans for a Samsung plant that will make turbines, a celebration repeated days later in Tillsonburg. (December 13, 2010) London Free Press [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Cape Vincent community wind project low on fuel CAPE VINCENT — The vitriolic dissension over a pair of proposed industrial wind farm projects has made the going tough for a group of residents looking to gain support for a community wind project. The rancor has hurt the community project as participants in the industrial projects are focused on supporting them, while opponents of the industrial projects increasingly don't want any wind power in the town at all. (December 7, 2010) Wind Power Rochester | Wind Energy | RochesterEnvironment.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
New York pays up to $400,000 for customer wind turbines | syracuse.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- State energy officials today announced a new $16.6 million subsidy program that will pay about one-third the cost of wind turbines installed at homes or businesses. The five-year program, to be paid for by a surcharge on utility bills, is part of the state’s initiative to increase the percentage of energy from renewable sources, said officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. (December 2, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Birders seek moratorium on lakeshore turbines Magee Marsh, Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, and Crane Creek Beach Ridge have been steadily building a reputation. Between mid-April and the end of May, an estimated 50,000 bird watchers arrive from around the world, pumping an estimated $17-24 million into the local economy. The Black Swamp Bird Observatory is seeking a three-year moratorium on additional wind turbines within three miles of the Lake Erie Shores in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie counties until research, including radar studies, on how the turbines affect the lives of nocturnal migrants can be completed. (December 2, 2010) Exclusive on the Web [more on Wind Power in our area]
NYSERDA funding for on-site wind turbines ALBANY - The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has increased the funding available to help New Yorkers install small-scale wind turbines that will cut their energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint The program is available to individual consumers, developers, farmers and others who wish to install “on-site” wind turbines to generate electricity. It will provide funding to support approximately 30 percent of the purchase- and installation cost of wind turbines. While the electricity generated from these systems will primarily be used by the individual customer, unused electricity could be sold to electric utilities to be added to the grid. “Wind power can be an important tool for many consumers to incorporate sustainable energy power into their operations in a way that reduces their reliance on fossil fuels,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray. “NYSERDA’s work to support wind energy will help create jobs, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and increase our energy security.” (December 6, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Wind Power in our area]
Offshore wind debated, but statewide rules will have to wait [Video] | MLive.com LANSING — When offshore wind farms have been discussed along the lakeshore, the debate has centered on how the turbines would look and whether they would kill birds. Arn Boezaart Take the same issue to Lansing, and state policymakers are much more concerned about the cost of electricity and the development of wind industry jobs. (November 30, 2010) Michigan Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - MLive.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Michigan may harness offshore wind if lame duck lawmakers act | Great Lakes Echo Michigan may be one important step closer to offshore wind energy by the end of the year. In early November, state Rep. Dan Scripps, D-Leland introduced a bill to regulate wind farms in Michigan’s Great Lakes waters. The legislation proposes that the state fully oversee offshore wind projects—from initial proposals from developers, through approval and construction. Proponents say it ensures that Michigan controls who, where and how offshore wind projects are developed. (November 23, 2010) Great Lakes Echo - Environmental news across the basin [more on Great Lakes in our area]
Wind industry blows its horn Part assessment, part sales pitch | By 2015, Quebec's wind energy industry will have created more than 1,300 new permanent jobs and 37,000 jobs during construction phases, an industry-commissioned study says. "These are more than just numbers, these are real jobs for people living in areas of the province that have been hit by declines to other industries," Robert Hornung, president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association, said Tuesday. The study, released during CanWEA's annual conference under way in Montreal, is part economic assessment of a fledgling industry, part sales pitch. (November 3, 2010) Montreal Gazette - Breaking News, Quebec, Opinion, Multimedia & More [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Wind farm site plan expected in early '11 CAPE VINCENT — St. Lawrence Wind Farm developer Acciona Wind Energy USA is predicting an early 2011 submission of the site plan application for the project. "We've got some work to do," said Timothy Q. Conboy, project manager for Acciona. "It would be January at the earliest, or February, before we'd be ready." The developer first submitted a plan for the wind power project in November 2006, which triggered the state environmental quality review process. That process ended when the town Planning Board approved the final environmental impact statement and adopted findings Sept. 15. (October 31, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
U.S. Hosts Great Lakes Offshore Wind Workshop In Chicago | Gov Monitor The White House Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Energy hosted a workshop with the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative in Chicago on October 26 – 27, 2010, focused on the siting of offshore wind power in the Great Lakes. The two day workshop brought together wind developers, Federal and state regulators, environmental advocates, and other regional stakeholders to discuss methods for ensuring greater clarity, certainty and coordination of Federal and state decision-making for offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. (October 28, 2010) Gov Monitor -- A Public Policy Administration and Information Web Site [more on Wind Power in our area]
Obama Administration Hosts Great Lakes Offshore Wind Workshop in Chicago with Great Lakes Wind Collaborative WASHINGTON – The White House Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Energy hosted a workshop with the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative in Chicago on October 26 – 27, 2010, focused on the siting of offshore wind power in the Great Lakes. The two day workshop brought together wind developers, Federal and state regulators, environmental advocates, and other regional stakeholders to discuss methods for ensuring greater clarity, certainty and coordination of Federal and state decision-making for offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. (October 27, 2010) Department of Energy - Homepage [more on Wind Power in our area]
New York Power Authority: Wind Turbines will be built in Great Lakes | www.WHEC.com Will we see wind farms in the Great Lakes? The New York Power Authority says yes. The questions is: where? Richard Kessel, the Power Authority President was in Rochester Monday night. Even though the lakeshore communities of Greece, Webster and Irondequoit have opposed wind turbines in Lake Ontario, Kessel stopped short of saying the wind farms won't be built here. "If a community voted no, it's duly noted, and I would tend think the project is not likely to be there," said Kessel. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has proposed putting giant windmills about two miles offshore in Lake Ontario. (October 25, 2010) Rochester, NY News | www.WHEC.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
New York Power Authority: Wind Turbines will be built in Great Lakes Nikki Rudd of WHEC News 10 reports from the Community Salute Will we see wind farms in the Great Lakes? The New York Power Authority says yes. The questions is: where? Richard Kessel, the Power Authority President was in Rochester Monday night. Even though the lakeshore communities of Greece, Webster and Irondequoit have opposed wind turbines in Lake Ontario, Kessel stopped short of saying the wind farms won't be built here. [see video here] (October 26. 2010) CEI: Center for Environmental Information [more on Wind Power in our area]
Droz says wind farms are a lot of hot air - Sports - The Buffalo News Some area folks involved in conservation and environmental concerns see proposed energy production from offshore turbines as an arrival of ill winds. New York Power Authority (NYPA) officials have put forth a Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW), which will generate power from windmills installed in open Great Lakes waters in Western New York. (October 23, 2010) The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Voice of the Voter: Ontario wind farms receive backing | Vote Up - Focusing on the 2010 Elections in Upstate New York More than two-thirds of likely voters in Monroe County support the construction of offshore wind turbines in Lake Ontario, a finding that may buoy backers of an idea that has sparked controversy along the shoreline. A public opinion poll conducted in early October for the Voice of the Voter, a collaboration that includes the Democrat and Chronicle, found that 68 percent of those polled supported offshore turbines and only 17 percent opposed them. The remaining 15 percent said they weren't sure. (October 21, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Irondequoit: No to wind turbines in Lake Ontario | www.WHEC.com The Irondequoit Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday night for a resolution to oppose wind turbines in Lake Ontario. Greece and Webster already did it. Now you can add Irondequoit to the list of towns saying - not in my back yard. "It is mainly about desecrating our natural resource," said Robert Ament. (October 20, 2010) Rochester, NY News | www.WHEC.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Irondequoit latest town to oppose wind project | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle IRONDEQUOIT — The town on Tuesday night became the latest municipality to oppose a wind-turbine project in Lake Ontario, with unanimous Town Board support. The meeting at Town Hall drew a packed house, with most in attendance there to discuss the wind-turbine project. Those who spoke against the project far outnumbered those who supported it. (October 20, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: Wind Farm Incentives: What Works? (2010-10-15) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - A recent report from the agency that monitors New York's electric grid says the state can quintuple the amount of wind power pulsing through the system by 2018. But wind developers say the chances of hitting that mark are slim. Should the government offer more incentives to meet its renewable energy goals? (October 15, 2010) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind Power Backbone Sought Off Atlantic Coast - NYTimes.com WASHINGTON — Google and a New York financial firm have each agreed to invest heavily in a proposed $5 billion transmission backbone for future offshore wind farms along the Atlantic Seaboard that could ultimately transform the region’s electrical map. The 350-mile underwater spine, which could remove some critical obstacles to wind power development, has stirred excitement among investors, government officials and environmentalists who have been briefed on it. (October 12, 2010) [more on Wind Power in our area]
Clinton County firm's wind farms safe, collapse probe closed - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Altona, N.Y. — Regulators say a wind energy company is operating safely in New York and they have closed their investigation of a turbine tower collapse in northern New York. The state Public Service Commission probe began after two of the 65 turbines at the Noble Environmental Power facility in Altona (al-TOH’-nuh) were damaged when power was lost during electrical work in March 2009. A blade on one was damaged. The other fell when its blades spun out of control at three times the rated speed. (October 14, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ports advance wind energy A comprehensive discussion of the important role the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway ports system can play in providing transportation and logistics services to the wind energy industry is now available in a new document released by the Great Lakes Commission, via the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC). The GLWC surveyed ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region to assess their readiness and willingness to handle wind turbine cargo. Their responses indicate that the ports not only have the infrastructure but also have ample experience and interest to handle the unique needs of the wind energy industry. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence ports are well-situated to facilitate and advance the growth of the wind energy industry. (October 13, 2010) Great Lakes Commission | Commission des Grands Lacs [more on Wind Power in our area]
Study: Offshore wind could generate all U.S. electricity - Green House - USATODAY.com U.S. offshore winds, abundant off the coasts of 26 states, have the potential to generate four times as much power as the nation's present electric capacity, a new Department of Energy report says. Developing this resource would help the United States reduce air pollution, achieve 20% of its electricity (or about 54 gigawatts) from wind by 2030 and create more than 43,000 permanent, well-paid technical jobs, according to the 240-page study by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (October 11, 2010) http://www.usatoday.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
EERE News: DOE Releases Comprehensive Report on Offshore Wind Power in the United States U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the release of a report from the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which comprehensively analyzes the key factors impacting the deployment of offshore wind power in the United States. The report, "Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers," includes a detailed assessment of the nation's offshore wind resources and offshore wind industry, including future job growth potential. The report also analyzes the technology challenges, economics, permitting procedures, and the potential risks and benefits of offshore wind power deployment in U.S. waters. (October 7, 2010) U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Home Page [more on Wind Power in our area]
Zotos wind power project breaks ground in Geneva GENEVA-- There are no signs at entrances to the city proclaiming it. But soon, Geneva will be home to the largest wind-powered energy project by a manufacturing company in the country, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Ground was broken Friday at Zotos International on Forge Avenue to mark the start of construction of the pad and other supporting equipment for two wind turbines, each capable of producing 1,650 kilowatts of power. (September 27, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
The cost of wind: power when we don’t need it - thestar.com On a blustery Labour Day weekend this year, the wind turbines sprinkled across Ontario’s landscape set a record. That Saturday, they pumped an average of 1,000 megawatts of power into the province’s grid over a seven-hour stretch, the biggest sustained wind output on record. It amounted to about 7 per cent of the power demand at the time. (September 25, 2010) News, Toronto, GTA, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Canada, World, Breaking - thestar.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
New York Power Authority mum on wind farm plans | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Public officials in Irondequoit and Niagara County have added their voices to the growing call for more information about bids to the New York Power Authority regarding an offshore wind farm. The Power Authority, an independent arm of state government, is considering five proposals from wind-energy developers to erect turbines in the near-shore waters of Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. The agency has repeatedly refused to release any information about the proposals — including denying request from a state senator. (September 27, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Irondequoit holds off on turbine opposition | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle IRONDEQUOIT — After lengthy discussion, Town Board members on Tuesday unanimously voted to table a resolution expressing opposition to a proposal for wind farms in Lake Ontario. Two other shoreline towns, Webster and Greece, already have passed such resolutions. Irondequoit appeared ready to do so, but the board decided to get more input from citizens. Members said a decision would be made at October's meeting instead. (September 22, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: Offshore Wind Meets Onshore Resistance (2010-09-17) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - The New York Power Authority is considering a first-of-its-kind wind farm. The possible location: an undetermined site at least two miles off the shore of either Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. Problem is, it's already meeting gale force resistance at the Monroe County shoreline. On a sunny day, the lakefront along Edgemere Drive in Greece, N.Y. could almost be mistaken for the Caribbean. The water is a light blue. There's an inviting sand beach. Boats breeze by in the distance. (September 217, 2010) WXXI | Go Public. [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind turbines: 2 up, 35 more to go - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch JORDANVILLE — Two of the 37 wind turbines for the Hardscrabble wind farm project now stand on the hills within town limits. Fairfield Town Supervisor Richard Souza said people have been “impressed” with the turbines as they are being built. “There were 25 to 30 cars with people watching on Barto Hill,” he said, after the first turbine was erected last month. (September 6, 2010) Home - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch [more on Wind Power in our area]
Windpower panel faces 2-week deadline » Local News » Tonawanda News The Niagara County Legislature’s special committee on offshore windpower was challenged Tuesday to quickly assess the pros and cons of a local Lake Ontario wind project. (September 1, 2010) Homepage » Tonawanda News [More in Wind Power in our area]
Canandaigua schools wait for wind turbine OK | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Canandaigua City School District officials are awaiting state Education Department approval for a wind turbine project announced almost a year ago. In October 2009, Gov. David Paterson announced that the district would get a $752,400 grant from the New York state Energy Research and Development Authority to install a wind generator to produce electricity for Canandaigua Academy. (September 6, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
WindTamer Corporation Completes Installation of Rooftop-Mounted Wind Turbines at Carousel Center in Syracuse, New York - MarketWatch ROCHESTER, NY, Aug 31, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- WindTamer Corporation ("WindTamer") /quotes/comstock/11k!wndt (WNDT 0.24, 0.00, 0.00%) announced today that it has completed the installation of two rooftop-mounted 4.5GT WindTamer wind turbines at Carousel Center/Destiny USA, which is located near the intersection of interstate highways I-81 and I-90 in Syracuse, New York. Carousel Center is one of central New York's premier shopping and entertainment destinations. The turbines are mounted on the southeast and northeast corners of the new three-story, 60-foot tall 1.3 million square foot expansion. The installations were made possible through a federal grant designed to showcase renewable energy technologies. (August 31, 2010) MarketWatch - Stock Market Quotes, Business News, Financial News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Christie signs law encouraging offshore wind turbines | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/20/2010 A law signed Thursday by Gov. Christie pushed New Jersey a big step forward in the race to become the first state to erect offshore wind turbines. Legislators said the action could bring hundreds of green-energy jobs to Paulsboro, which they hope will become a hub of turbine manufacturing. (August 20, 2010) philly.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes [more on Wind Power in our area]
Irondequoit planning to start studying wind farms | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Irondequoit Town Board may be the next local political body asked to come out in opposition to the proposal for wind farms in Lake Ontario, though two board members say they've got some learning to do first. The boards of shoreline towns on either side of Irondequoit — Webster and Greece — have passed resolutions in recent weeks expressing opposition to the New York Power Authority's plan for offshore wind turbines. In addition, 12 Monroe County legislators have signed a resolution of opposition, though 17 others opted not to sign. (August 23, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Resolution opposing area wind farm short of majority | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Opponents who hoped Monroe would become the fifth New York county to reject the idea of offshore wind farms have fallen a little short. An advisory resolution opposing the New York Power Authority plan to locate wind turbines in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie has been signed by 12 of 29 Monroe County legislators, three short of a majority. (August 20, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
George Maziarz demands wind farm facts | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle State Sen. George Maziarz of Niagara County, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, has filed a Freedom of Information request with the New York Power Authority for copies of offshore wind energy proposals. (August 18, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
International group calls for three-year wind farm moratorium - The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA Alarming bird and bat mortality rates at the Wolfe Island wind farm have an international group calling for a three-year moratorium on wind energy projects on the Upper St. Lawrence River and east end of Lake Ontario. Save The River vice-president Stephanie Weiss said the 86-windmill farm has caused the death of 688 birds and bats, equalling eight per windmill. (August 13, 2010) The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA [more on Wind Power in our area]
IDA to vote on Zotos turbine financial aid GENEVA — The Ontario County Industrial Development Agency board of directors will meet Monday night to consider final approval of a financial assistance package for the Zotos International wind turbine project. No one from the public spoke yesterday morning at an IDA public hearing on Zotos’ request for financial assistance for its $6.9 million wind turbine project. Zotos plans to install two 230-foot-high, 1,650-kilowatt turbines at its Forge Avenue hair care products plant. It is believed to be the largest wind turbine project by a manufacturing facility in the state. (August 11, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority drags feet on FOI request on off-shore wind farms | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The New York Power Authority, which is considering private-sector proposals to erect offshore wind turbines, has failed to fully respond to a legal request made two months ago by the Democrat and Chronicle for information about the proposals. The authority is promoting construction of one or more wind farms in the New York waters of Lake Ontario or Lake Erie, an idea that has stirred considerable controversy in shoreline communities. Because of that controversy, local officials and activists have also expressed interest in obtaining the information sought in the request. (August 12, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Webster rejects wind turbine plan | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Joining their counterparts from Greece, members of the Webster Town Board have come out in opposition to plans for offshore wind turbines in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Despite the Webster vote and others like it, the New York Power Authority, which is pushing the plan for offshore wind farms, will make no immediate decision on where the farms might be built, a spokeswoman said Friday. (August 7, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
EERE News: DOE Releases Annual Wind Market Report, Finds U.S. Wind Projects using a Growing Percentage of Domestically Manufactured Equipment The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its "2009 Wind Technologies Market Report." This report, authored primarily by DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, provides a comprehensive overview of trends in the rapidly-evolving U.S. wind power market. For the first time, this year's Wind Technologies Market Report estimates the amount of wind turbine and component imports from other countries. The study finds that a growing percentage of wind turbine equipment is being sourced domestically, as both domestic and foreign companies seek to minimize transportation costs and currency risks by establishing local manufacturing capabilities. When presented as a fraction of total wind turbine equipment-related costs, the overall U.S. content is found to have increased from about 50% in 2008 to roughly 60% in 2009. (August 4, 2010) Department of Energy - Homepage [more on Wind Power in our area]
Geneva plant turning to wind power | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Geneva officials have approved a major wind energy project at the Zotos plant in the Ontario County city. The Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances that paved the way for construction (July 29, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Planners OK turbines Zotos wind project now heads to ZBA for height variance GENEVA — There may be some celebrating at the Zotos International plant today. The Forge Avenue hair care manufacturer received final city Planning Board approvals to install two windmills on its property to run turbines that will provide 60 to 65 percent of the plant’s electrical needs. (July 23, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Greece says no to wind farm in Lake Ontario | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Greece Town Board has become the first elected body in Monroe County to voice an opinion on offshore wind turbines. That opinion was a resounding no. In a 5-to-0 vote Tuesday, the board said it opposed the New York Power Authority's current proposal to site one or more wind farms in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Authority officials are considering five proposals from private wind developers to erect offshore turbines, which likely would be more than 400 feet high and at least two miles off shore. A farm could have from a few dozen turbines to more than 100. (July 22, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
City planning board to make final decision on Zotos windmills GENEVA — Zotos International may find out Thursday if it will get to install two windmills on its property to power an electricity-generating on-site turbine. The city Planning Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Public Safety Building. (July 20, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Monroe legislators asked to oppose offshore wind towers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A Monroe County legislator is recommending that his colleagues go on record opposing the possible location of wind turbines in the local waters of Lake Ontario. (July 15, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Wind study hits a snag INDIAN RIVER: Drum officials not consulted, see tower problem | PHILADELPHIA — Gaining approval to erect a meteorological tower to assess wind conditions has been tougher than Indian River Central School District officials expected. And the delays in the wind study stem from a lack of communication between the Federal Aviation Administration and Fort Drum about how erecting the tower could affect low-flying aircraft. (July 10, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Survey on wind limited in Lyme THREE MILE BAY — Backtracking from earlier promises, the Lyme Town Council won't set up a committee to work on a new survey of town residents' feelings about wind power development. Instead, the council, at a work session on Tuesday night, agreed to two statements to be listed on the survey. Councilwoman Anne M. "Boo" Harris opposed the measure and Councilman Michael P. Countryman was absent. Wind-power opponents have begun expressing their ire at the decision to go with the two statements. (July 1, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Central New York companies sign up for NYPA wind power registry | syracuse.com Syracuse, NY -- The New York Power Authority came to the Syracuse Center of Excellence Thursday to enlist local companies in the effort to build wind turbines in the Great Lakes. Representatives of about 80 companies showed up to hear about the project, and a dozen signed up on the spot to be part of the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Business Registry, according to NYPA. (June 24, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
syracuse.com : Wind power conference to be held Thursday in Syracuse The New York Power Authority will hold a conference in Syracuse Thursday for businesses interested in participating in off-shore wind power projects. The “Get Listed” conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Syracuse Center of Excellence at 727 E. Washington St. (June 22, 2010) syracuse.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Get Listed! Comes To Syracuse With Economic Development Event For NY Businesses To Find Wind Power Developers, June 24 WHITE PLAINS—New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel announced this week that Syracuse will be the site for the next Get Listed! business-to-business conference, to help support and grow New York State's clean energy economy through development of the wind power industry. Get Listed! is being held, in collaboration with the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity and the New York’s Creative Core on June 24 from 1 to 3pm at the Syracuse Center of Excellence. This follows successful Get Listed! events, which took place in Buffalo in February and Rochester in April, each with close to 200 business representatives in attendance. Five proposals were received on June 1 resulting from a request for proposals (RFP) issued by NYPA last December for what could be the nation’s first fresh water wind project, the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW). GLOW aims to help increase the use of renewable energy and spur economic development opportunities. (June 15, 2010) New York Power Authority [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lake windmill project spurs debate among lawmakers : City & Region : The Buffalo News LOCKPORT — Three months ago, the Niagara County Legislature unanimously demanded fair consideration from the New York Power Authority for a Great Lakes wind power project. The action was triggered after a Power Authority trustee stated that he looked forward to seeing windmills in Lake Erie. His failure to mention Lake Ontario was explained as an oversight. (June 13, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Bat, bird kills alarm group - The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA A conservation organization reviewing the number of birds and bats killed by the wind turbines on Wolfe Island is calling the numbers "extremely high." A consultant's report estimates that 1,270 bats and 602 birds were killed by the island's 86 turbines from July 1 to Dec. 31 of last year, the project's first months of operation. June 12, 2010) The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA [more on Wind Power in our area]
Vote on site plan for Zotos wind turbines set for Tuesday GENEVA — The city’s Planning and Zoning boards are creeping ever closer to votes that will pave the way for two wind turbines to be installed at Zotos International’s Forge Avenue facility. (June 17, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Group urges Monroe County to oppose wind project - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Greece, N.Y. — Members of a grass-roots group of Lake Ontario shoreline dwellers attempted to fan opposition to an idea that could bring as many as 166 wind turbines off various locations of the lake’s south shore, although no specific plan or location have been outlined. (June 11, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind turbine opponent speaks in Greece | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle If there was any question about where Alan Isselhard stood on the issue of offshore wind turbines in Lake Ontario, it was answered by the very first thing he said. "We want to see the offshore turbine project defeated. That's what we're after," Isselhard said Thursday evening to about 125 people crowded into the small sanctuary of Lakeview Community Church on Edgemere Drive in Greece. (June 11, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Governor Paterson Signs MOU for an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium | Seeks to Advance the Public–Private Partnership for Major Wind Project off Coast of Long Island Governor David A. Paterson today announced that steps are being taken to advance the development of offshore wind power, which will create clean energy jobs and help the State meet its energy needs in an environmentally responsible way. The Governor signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and nine other east coast governors to create an Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium. The Consortium will facilitate the partnership between the Atlantic states and DOI in the development of appropriate offshore wind energy, for which DOI is responsible for issuing leases. “Positioning New York as a leader in the clean energy economy is one of my top priorities,” Governor Paterson said. “This will help to create jobs, provide for our energy needs, improve our economy, and make our environment cleaner for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working with the Department of the Interior and the Atlantic coast governors to coordinate our efforts and ensure the development of our offshore wind energy resources in a responsible manner.” (June 8, 2010) http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/index.html [more on Wind Power in our area]
Five offshore windmill proposals received for lakes Erie, Ontario : Local Business : The Buffalo News Five proposals have been received to construct offshore windmills in Lake Erie and/or Lake Ontario. Richard M. Kessel, New York Power Authority’s president and chief executive officer, announced Friday that a review process will get under way that is expected to end with one or more developers selected by early 2011. (June 5, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Wind Power in our area]
New York state gets five offshore wind power bids | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Five formal proposals to build wind turbines in the New York waters of Lake Ontario or Lake Erie have been submitted, and the New York Power Authority will spend the rest of this year going through them — behind closed doors. (June 5, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Majority supports offshore wind power on Lake Ontario | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Three-quarters of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll support offshore wind power on Lake Ontario. The New York Power Authority issued a request for proposals last December to develop an offshore wind farm in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. The deadline for the Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project proposals is June 1. (May 21, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]
ENVIRONMENT: County Legislators want more info on offshore wind - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Monroe County legislators seem to be taking a more measured approach than a neighboring county to a proposed Lake Ontario offshore wind project. Wayne County officials are already on record opposing the project. | The New York Power Authority is soliciting proposals from developers interested in building wind farm projects in Lake Ontario. (May 19, 2010) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | State tightens wind turbine safety rules EMERGENCY CONTROL SYSTEMS: New certification requirement was sparked by a 2009 turbine collapse The state Public Service Commission will order all wind power developers to certify that emergency control systems will shut turbines down during loss of power as a result of a turbine collapse more than a year ago, according to a news release Thursday. (May 17, 2010)Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Housing board to get update on wind turbine project GENEVA — A staff update on the proposed Zotos International wind turbine project will be given at Monday night’s meeting of the Geneva Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Zotos, on Forge Avenue, is a short distance from the authority-run Courtyard Apartments on Goodman Street. (May 17, 2010)Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Residents Weigh In On NYPA Offshore Wind Project - post-journal.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Jamestown | Post-Journal The New York Power Authority has identified Lake Erie and Lake Ontario as possible sites for turbines and is expected to name a developer for its Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project in early 2011. (May 10, 2010) post-journal.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Jamestown | Post-Journal [more on Wind Power in our area]
Will Wind Turbines Be Built in Lake Erie? | WKBW News 7: News, Sports, Weather - Buffalo, New York | Local News We've seen wind turbines built on land, but what about putting them in water? A plan by the New York Power Authority would put dozens of windmills in Lake Erie and Ontario. NYPA is currently requesting proposals for the project, but it's an idea that's not blowing over well with some Western New Yorkers. (May 3, 2010) WKBW News 7: News, Sports, Weather - Buffalo, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Washington Approves Wind Farm Off Cape Cod - NYTimes.com BOSTON — After nine years of regulatory review, the federal government gave the green light Wednesday to the nation’s first offshore wind farm, a highly contested project off the coast of Cape Cod. (April 28, 2010) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind Farms Catch a Gust on Great Lakes - WSJ.com Proponents Point to Reduced Fossil-Fuel Use and New Jobs, But Some Worry About the Environment—and the View (April 20, 2010) Business News & Financial News - The Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Offshore turbines on the horizon | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Suddenly, the Great Lakes are awash in plans for offshore wind farms. The New York Power Authority wants developers to place electricity-generating turbines a few miles off the shores of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. In five years, officials say, the waters off Rochester or Wayne County could be home to dozens of turbines. (April 19, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New Yor [more on Wind Power in our area]
www.WHEC.com - Wind turbines in Lake Ontario? The Great Lakes are one of the great wonders of the world with natural beauty second to none. The question is -- would adding as many as 160 windmills in the lake change that? The New York Power Authority held a public session today to gauge interest in wind power among Rochester-area business. (April 12, 2010) www.WHEC.com - Rochester, NY News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind farm plans on Lake Ontario causing little stir in area | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The New York Power Authority's proposal to locate wind farms in the waters of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie has created a stir in communities all along the two lakes' shorelines — except in the Rochester area, where it's been largely a nonissue. (April 12, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: Wind Turbine Conference On the Horizon (2010-03-30) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - The New York Power Authority will hold a conference in Rochester next month to encourage business involvement in an offshore wind energy project. The Power Authority has received 12 proposals for developing wind farms in the New York waters of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. (March 30, 2010) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Wind Power in our area]
WXXI: Wayne County Considers Wind Farm (2010-03-26) LYONS, NY (WXXI) - Wayne County residents and officials are discussing the possibility of having a wind farm constructed offshore in Lake Ontario. The New York State Power Authority has commissioned a study of feasible locations for offshore turbines--which includes a stretch along Wayne County. Eleven companies are said to be developing proposals for a wind power project on either Lake Ontario or Lake Erie, but so far, no plans have been put forward. A public hearing will be held next Wednesday night in Lyons. (March 26, 2010) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Wind Power in our area]
Conference set here on wind power | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The second conference designed to support the development of wind power in New York is scheduled for April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Monroe Community College, the New York Power Authority announced Monday. (March 30, 2010) [more on Wind Power in our area]
Turbine study results unveiled City Planning Board gets look at data related to Zotos project GENEVA — Several studies done for Zotos International on the environmental impacts of its proposed wind turbine project were presented to the city Planning Board Monday. One final study on the potential visual impacts is nearing completion and will be submitted to city officials soon. (March 17, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Turbine study results unveiled City Planning Board gets look at data related to Zotos project GENEVA — Several studies done for Zotos International on the environmental impacts of its proposed wind turbine project were presented to the city Planning Board Monday. One final study on the potential visual impacts is nearing completion and will be submitted to city officials soon. (March 16, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Oswego County joins fight against turbines OSWEGO — Oswego County legislators followed the lead of Jefferson County in opposing an offshore wind-power project for eastern Lake Ontario. (March 15, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Zotos to present windmill plans | Public is invited to comment at Planning Board GENEVA — Officials from Zotos International will again appear before the city Planning Board at 7 p.m. Monday to make an informational presentation on its plans to locate two windmills on its property. (March 15, 2010) [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | County rejects offshore turbines Jefferson County legislators voted Tuesday against offshore wind power development in Lake Ontario. The 14-0 vote came after officials from New York Power Authority, the state government's entity promoting a possible offshore wind power project in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, argued the benefits of having a development in the area. (March 10, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Steuben County wind turbine project back in court | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A wind energy company has revived a lawsuit against a small Steuben County town in hopes of forcing acceptance of a long-discussed wind farm. (March 11, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | DEC releases Galloo findings The conclusion of the state environmental quality review process has led developers to cut two turbines from the plan for Galloo Island Wind Farm. The state Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been the lead agency on the review, released its findings Wednesday. Those findings included the elimination of two turbines to preserve habitat for the upland sandpiper, a state-listed threatened species. (March 5, 2010 ) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Sign-up is urged for offshore wind farm : Technology and Science : The Buffalo News It may be at least four or five years before the New York Power Authority's proposal for a major offshore wind farm takes shape, but supporters say it's not too early for local businesses to start getting ready for the work that will come with the project. With that in mind, the Power Authority on Wednesday outlined an initiative to help local suppliers link up with the developers now working on proposals for wind farms off the shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario that would generate 120 to 500 megawatts of electricity. (February 25, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Housing Authority holds off on turbine stance |GENEVA — The Geneva Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is not taking an official position on the wind turbine project proposed by its neighbor, Zotos International. (February 24, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
700 wind turbines proposed for lakes Erie, St. Clair WINDSOR, Ont. -- Seven hundred offshore wind turbines are being proposed for Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair including 165 turbines north of Lakeshore and wind farms off Amherstburg, Colchester, Kingsville and Leamington. (February 18, 2010) Windsor Star - Breaking news Ontario, business, sports, entertainment and more [more on Wind Power in our area]
Turbine concern growing - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow MPNnow.com — As concerns mount over industrial wind turbine development in the Finger Lakes region, a new citizens’ group has formed — with hopes of joining forces with other like-minded organizations. (February 17, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind turbine forum grabs attention of VIPs - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Finger Lakes, N.Y. — State and federal authorities have largely ignored the needs of rural communities faced with pressure from industrial wind turbine developers. That was the message delivered today during a more than three-hour forum at Bristol Harbour Resort sponsored by Citizen Power Alliance (February 17, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind-energy opponents share ideas | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The town of Italy, tucked away in the hills southeast of Canandaigua Lake, is Yates County's least populous town and perhaps its most remote one. It has no post office, no pharmacy, no library, no cable television and no sewage treatment plant, town Supervisor Brad Jones said Tuesday. But it has untamed beauty and a population that's attracted to it. "We value tremendously what people call a rural recreational lifestyle," Jones said. "We love the natural environment and tranquility." (February 17, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Windmills stir up a storm in Cape Vincent | News from The Post-Standard - Cape Vincent, NY -- Across the St. Lawrence River from Cape Vincent, 86 windmills — each more than 400 feet high from base to blade tip — tower over Canada’s Wolfe Island. They’ve been there less than a year, a preview of what could be in store for Cape Vincent if two proposed wind farms, totaling more than 100 turbines, are built. (February 14, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Town of Aurora to study wind-energy code issue : City & Region : The Buffalo News For the next six months, the Town of Aurora will closely study wind energy and how the town should address the issue in its code. (February 9, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Hammond committee to mull wind law HAMMOND — A Wind Advisory Committee will be named to modify the town of Hammond's wind facilities law. In an effort to find an acceptable compromise to the current law before the expiration of a recently established six-month moratorium, the town board voted 4-1 Monday night to create a new committee. Councilor James E. Langtry was opposed. (February 9, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Opponents organizing to fight wind plans Legislators and other officials from Jefferson and Oswego counties will begin mounting opposition to New York Power Authority's proposal to put 500 megawatts of wind energy development in Lake Ontario. (February 9, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Opinions shift on Rochester-area wind farms | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Wind-energy developers, who have flocked to the breezy hills south of Rochester, now are finding parts of the region a less-than-hospitable one. A cross-border project has been blocked by local officials in Steuben and Yates counties, prompting aggressive lawsuits by the developer involved. (February 6, 2010) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wayne Schools Project Includes Wind Turbine - Rochester.YNN.com The proposed construction project will also include a wind turbine. It would be built near the high school and middle school campus and is expected to save the district around $135,000 a year in energy costs." (February 4, 2010)http://rochester.ynn.com/ [more on Wind Power in our area]
Study Says Wind Power for Eastern U.S. Feasible but Costly - NYTimes.com WASHINGTON — Wind could replace coal and natural gas for 20 to 30 percent of the electricity used in the eastern two-thirds of the United States by 2024, according to a study released Wednesday by the Energy Department. (January 20, 2010) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Wind Power]
Ontario's wind power snags lamented - The Globe and Mail Wind turbines offshore in the Great Lakes have the potential to generate a huge chunk of Ontario's power, but a more streamlined approval process is needed if the offshore industry's potential is to be achieved. (January 19, 2010) News from Canada and the world - The Globe and Mail [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind Conference set for Feb. 16 | CANANDAIGUA — The Citizen Power Alliance will sponsor a Wind Conference from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at Bristol Harbor Resort, 5410 Seneca Point Road. Several recent projects have raised interest in the topic. In Geneva, Zotos International plans to install two wind-powered turbines to provide its electrical needs. (January 19, 2010 )Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Developers around the world are buzzing about New York's plan for Great Lakes wind farms, NYPA head says | News from The Post-Standard - Syracuse, NY -- The New York Power Authority’s plan for offshore wind turbines in the Great Lakes is drawing “huge interest” from developers all over the world, the head of the authority said Thursday. NYPA is seeking proposals for 100 or more windmills in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to generate up to 500 megawatts of electricity. Advantages will go to bidders who agree to manufacture windmill parts in Upstate New York. (January 14, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Ohio.com - Lake Erie might quench thirst for offshore wind energy project Supporters of plan want Cuyahoga County to lead U.S. development of green industry | The most consistent and unchecked winds in Ohio are found off the state's northern coast: above Lake Erie. That's why Cuyahoga County leaders are pushing a $92 million project to build three to eight turbines three to five miles off Cleveland's coast. (January 11, 2010)Ohio.com - www.ohio.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Public meeting will focus on Zotos turbines |GENEVA — Once operational, the four wind turbines that Zotos International wants to install on its property would provide enough electricity to meet most of the plant’s needs — and power 1,500 city street lights, too. (January 13, 09) Finger Lakes Times Online [more on Wind Power in our area]
Steel Winds project will add six windmills : City & Region : The Buffalo News Six new windmills will be built on the old Bethlehem Steel site this year, and the state is announcing plans to study construction of other windmills — although smaller — at local Thruway interchanges. First Wind, the company behind the Steel Winds project at the former Bethlehem Steel site, plans to build four new turbines on the Hamburg side of the site and two more in Lackawanna, according to First Wind spokesman John Lamontagne. (January 10, 2010) [more on Wind Power in this area]
Thruway Authority mulls wind project | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The New York State Thruway Authority is the latest state agency to explore the development of wind power, issuing a request for information Monday from the wind turbine power industry to possibly build turbines along the Thruway. The Thruway Authority issued the request to assist New York in reaching its renewable energy portfolio goals and to increase the agency’s revenue, officials said. (January 12, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]

2009

Watertown Daily Times | Opponents challenge wind farm plans GALLOO ISLAND: Environmental studies, turbine placement under fire at Hounsfield Planning Board hearing (December 22, 09) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | USDA grant aids Cape wind power project study CAPE VINCENT — Studies of a potential community wind power project are starting, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (December 16, 09) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Victor OKs rules on wind turbines | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle (December 15, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Victor looks at wind turbine law | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Victor Town Board is expected to adopt a new law regulating wind turbines at a meeting this evening. A public hearing on the new law will be held early in the meeting. A vote is expected to take place later in the session. According to the 23-page legislation, the town encourages the use of alternative energy sources, but also acknowledges potential problems, such as: aesthetic impacts, noise, interference with communication devices, lighting, erosion, drainage, and dangers to birds and bats. (December 14, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority seeks bids for wind farm : Business : The Buffalo News The New York Power Authority took its first major step Tuesday to advance its efforts to encourage the development of a big wind farm off the shores of Lake Erie or Lake Ontario. (December 2, 09) The Buffalo News [more on Wind Power in our area]
Power Authority seeks proposals for wind projects | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The New York Power Authority has released requests for proposals for the development of off-shore wind power projects in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, the agency said Tuesday. (December 2, 09) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]
WindTamer Corporation Announces First Turbine Sales ROCHESTER, NY--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - WindTamer Corporation ("WindTamer" or the "Company") (OTCBB: WNDT), a developer and manufacturer of a patented new wind turbine technology, announced that the first sales of its WindTamer turbines were made during the week of November 16, 2009. (November 23, 09) Marketwire: press release distribution, newswire, public relations, investor relations, breaking news, media monitoring [more on Wind Power in our area]
Workshop focuses on wind energy industry | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Representatives from some 60 companies were part of a half-day workshop Tuesday in Rochester to learn about the wind energy industry. The workshop was sponsored by Greater Rochester Enterprise Inc. and the Great Lakes Wind Network. (November 10, 09) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Wind Power in our area]
City school district to harness the wind - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — The city school district will soon generate some of its power from the wind via a campus turbine that will double as a hands-on educational tool for students. (November 6, 2009) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind-energy firm takes town of Italy to court | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Angered by a Town Board vote in Italy, Yates County, to kill a turbine proposal, a wind-energy company is asking a judge to override the elected board members and allow the project to go forward. Ecogen Wind LLC, which had been seeking permission from the town government to erect 17 415-foot-tall wind turbines in hilly Italy, claimed in its court papers filed Wednesday afternoon that town leaders dodged and delayed a decision on the proposal since 2002. (November 5, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Opposition to wind turbines starting to grow - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA GREEN ENERGY: Health effects, noise, costs are concerns There's a farmer in Northumberland County, east of Oshawa, who wants to build a house for his daughter on his farm, but he can't because he's on the heavily protected Oak Ridges Moraine. But it's OK to lease his land to a company that will put up multiple wind turbines and turn his property into a wind farm. And they'll pay him five figures a year to do it. (October 20, 09) www.thesudburystar.com [more on Wind Power in our area]
Wind farms interfering with weather radar in NY | AP | 10/13/2009 SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Wind farms in upstate New York are interfering with National Weather Service Doppler radars, making it more difficult to detect and assess approaching lake effect snow storms. The spinning blades on the towering turbines can cause problems by reflecting some of the radar's signal, which can be falsely interpreted as wind or precipitation. The reflections can make storms coming off lakes Erie and Ontario look stronger than they actually are, but the structures can also act like a wall and hide a storm from forecasters. (October 13, 09) philly.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes [more on Wind Power in our area]
Judge tosses Italy wind suit ITALY — A lawsuit against the town of Italy and wind developer EcoGen LLC was dismissed Thursday by Acting Supreme Court Judge Patrick Falvey. The Article 78 suit was brought by the Finger Lakes Preservation Association, an unincorporated group of local residents. It named the Town Board and EcoGen, alleging that the town violated the Open Meetings Law and the state environmental review process. (October 11, 09) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Naples takes turbine beef to state - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Naples, N.Y. — With wind turbines literally on the horizon, Naples officials are again calling on state leaders to make sure the power-generating machines are farther away from the town’s borders. (November 30, 09) - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow[more on Wind Power in our area]
Home Stretch for Federal Wind Guidelines | For nearly two years, Audubon has been participating in a federal advisory committee formed to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on guidelines for reducing the impacts of wind development on birds and wildlife. (September 14, 09) National Audubon Society [more on Wind Power in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Board to review moratorium petition CAPE VINCENT — A petition with more than 650 signatures was submitted at the Town Board meeting Thursday asking officials to enact a one-year, townwide moratorium on wind development. (August 15, 09) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York
Group undertakes study of wind turbines - Brantford Expositor - Ontario, CA -Long Point Waterfowl is worried that the McGuinty government is flying blind when it comes to the development of wind power. The waterfowl study group has set aside $300,000 for a two-year probe of wind turbines and their potential impact on waterfowl in the lower Great Lakes. Long Point Waterfowl is undertaking the research to address gaps in its understanding. (August 13, 09)Brantford Expositor - Ontario, CA
Watertown Daily Times | Wind turbines proposed for lake The shoals off Main Duck Island, on the Canadian side of Lake Ontario, may host an offshore wind power project. Trillium Wind Power Corp., Toronto, is proposing a 142-turbine project in the shoals southwest of the island to produce up to 710 megawatts of power. (July 29, 09) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York
Riding the wind to new jobs : Business : The Buffalo News Regions around the country are trying to grab a piece of the wind power industry. It is gaining appeal as other sectors of the economy struggle and renewable energy draws more interest amid fluctuations in oil prices and concerns about the environment. The Buffalo News [July 16, 09
Victor adopts wind turbine moratorium - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Victor, N.Y. — Potential wind farmers will have to wait at least until January before building turbines to harness the breeze. On Monday night, the Victor Town Board adopted a six-month moratorium on wind turbine development while a committee devises a code to regulate the turbines. (July 14, 09) - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
www.WHEC.com - Wind energy in Western New York How would you like to cut your utility bill in half or never pay it again? Wind energy is catching on in Western New York. (July 14, 09) www.WHEC.com - Rochester, NY News, Weather, Sports, Health, Investigative, Entertainment
Skepticism greets plan for turbines Residents at the first open house for a proposal to put wind turbines in Lake Erie left with more questions than answers Wednesday night. (July 09, 09) Windsor Star - Breaking news Ontario, business, sports, entertainment and more
Turbine location must consider birds | thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger The local Lake Erie marshes have long been recognized internationally as some of the best places to see a variety of birds, from migratory warblers to bald eagles. And more recently, developers have recognized the area as one of the best in the state for wind and view it as a prime spot to build turbines. (July 7, 09) thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger | Fremont news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Fremont, OH
New York inches closer to offshore wind farm | Green Business | Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Government agencies and power companies said on Wednesday they are gauging interest from developers and manufacturers about building a wind farm about 13 miles off the New York city coast that could end up being the largest such project in the United States. (July 1, 09) Reuters.com - World News, Financial News, Breaking US & International News
First Offshore Wind Leases Issued - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com Kicking off what it called “a new day for energy production in the United States,” the Obama administration has issued five offshore exploration leases for wind energy production. (June 23, 09) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia
Many roadblocks to getting wind energy going on Great Lakes - Muskegon News - The Latest News, Blogs, Photos & Videos – MLive.com MILWAUKEE -- A U.S. Department of Energy chart shows an inherent problem with offshore wind on the Great Lakes. When the wind is blowing the hardest, the region's need for electrical power is at its lowest -- say on a February winter night as a snow storm moves across Lake Michigan. (June 21, 09) Michigan Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - MLive.com
Victor to tackle wind turbine codes - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Victor, N.Y. — There are no plans for wind turbines in Victor, but the town wants to be ready for the day somebody applies. (June 23, 09) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
PSC expands ability to use wind power ALBANY - The State Public Service Commission Thursday approved tariff filings, with modifications, for implementation of net metering residential, farm service and non-residential wind electric generating systems in the service territories of four investor-owned utilities in New York. Net metering enables customers to sell back power to the utility. The effective date of the modified net metering tariffs is July 1, 2009. (June 19, 09) New York State News on the Net!
Wind turbines could be on Great Lakes in 3 years - JSOnline The first wind turbine development on the Great Lakes could be built within three years or so, experts on offshore wind power said during a conference Wednesday in Milwaukee. The first project is expected to consist of three to five turbines just off the shore of Cleveland in Lake Erie. (June 10, 09) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wind Turbine Components Begin Arriving in Indiana | Giant wind turbine components for one of the largest wind farms under construction in the state are being unloaded today at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (June 2, 09) Indy's News Center - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - Live. Local. First.
Best practices in Great Lakes wind energy to be advanced through new Wind Collaborative project Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Great Lakes Commission will receive $99,740 to fund the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative’s (GLWC) development of Best Practices to Accelerate Wind Power in the Great Lakes Region and Beyond. The Commission was one of 53 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) wind energy grant recipients announced by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at the recent WINDPOWER 2009 Conference in Chicago, with Commission staff in attendance. The Commission’s award is one of 11 projects funded in the Great Lakes region. Funded projects totaled $8.5 million nationwide. (May 27, 09) Great Lakes Commission | Commission des Grands Lacs
Wind turbines becoming growth industry in Ohio - Once consigned to Scandinavia, wind turbines have suddenly blossomed into a U.S. growth industry. The behemoths that capture the public imagination are well established in the nation's "wind corridor" from Texas to Montana. And now Ohio projects -- from Lake Erie to western Ohio -- are proposed or planned. (May 20, 09) Cleveland OH Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - cleveland.com
5/15/09 - TheStar.com | Business | For and against wind power Wind energy, according to flyers handed out by some anti-wind activists, is a sham designed to exploit society's inclination to go green. (May 12, 09) http://www.thestar.com/
Naples hears from windmill supporter-turned -opponent - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Naples, N.Y. — As the town of Naples continues to push for increased setbacks on wind towers planned near the Prattsburgh town line, Supervisor Frank Duserick continues to seek input from those who’ve had up-close experience with the turbines. (May 9, 09) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
Ohio companies, Ohio Department of Development promote state at American Wind Energy Association convention - Cleveland.com Chicago- The price of putting Ohio at the forefront of the exploding wind-energy industry is thousands of dollars and a lot of persuasion. That was the state's goal this week at the largest U.S. wind conference ever held, the American Wind Energy Association convention. (May 7, 09) Cleveland OH Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - cleveland.com
Offshore Wind Power Initiative Proposed for Great Lakes New York Power Authority to Examine Economic and Environmental Benefits, and Technical and Financial Issues BUFFALO—In recognition of the celebration of Earth Day, New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel today announced a major public-private initiative for the potential development of wind power projects in the New York State waters of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. NYPA today released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to initiate efforts to develop offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes. A Request for Proposals (RFP) to examine technical issues related to the viability of such projects is expected to be released before the end of the month. (April 22, 09) New York Power Authority
Wind Turbine for Home Use Up & Running in Perry (April 27, 09) RochesterHomePage
NY wants offshore wind projects in Great Lakes -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A New York state utility is exploring whether it is possible to put electricity-generating wind turbines in the Great Lakes, rather than inland or along the shoreline. (April 22, 09) Albany NY News - Times Union - Serving Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy
U.S. to clear way for offshore wind farms -- chicagotribune.com WASHINGTON— The Interior Department has finalized sweeping rules that clear the way for the first offshore wind turbines to be erected along the Atlantic Coast, the most aggressive move yet from an administration that hopes to shift the nation's offshore energy goals from oil to wind power. (April 22, 09) http://www.chicagotribune.com/
Cleveland proposes ordinance to regulate aesthetics and safety of wind turbines - Arts - Cleveland.com There's a lot to love about wind energy. It's clean and green, and, depending on how they're designed, wind farms can be aesthetically pleasing. But what happens when a new industry -- no matter how beneficial-- enters a major American city with new structures that have the potential to change the look and feel of the entire community for better or worse? (April 17, 09)Cleveland OH Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - cleveland.com
LIPA and Con Edison to move forward with plans for major offshore wind initiative LONG ISLAND - Long Island Power Authority President and CEO Kevin Law and Consolidated Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke have announced that their public-private partnership is moving forward with plans for a new phase of study on a major offshore wind farm. (March 24, 09) New York State News on the Net!
Green power: Harvesting Great Lakes wind and water, Michigan's power plants venture into renewable energy - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel Holland, MI — Holland isn’t the only area in Michigan undergoing a power shift — generating electricity that is. Energy providers in urban and rural communities across the state are re-examining how to bring reliable, clean energy into homes and businesses. (March 17, 09) Home - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel
ENERGY: More wind talk on the West side - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper There's been a lot of discussion about commercial wind farms and residential wind towers in Monroe County. But the village of Hilton is taking on the topic of municipal wind power. Village trustees have been studying the possibility of building wind towers and selling the electricity through the Hilton's municipal electric corporation. (March 11, 09) Rochester City Newspaper
WWJ Newsradio 950 - Wind Energy Event Talks Up Offshore Power In Great Lakes The Michigan Wind Energy Conference wrapped up at Cobo Center Wednesday with a look at offshore wind projects in the United Kingdom and their potential in Michigan, along with breakout sessions on small and community windpower projects. (March 4, 09) WWJ Newsradio 950 - WWJ Homepage Detroit, Traffic, Weather, Business, Tech, Automotive News
DEC Issues Guidelines for Conducting Bird and Bat Studies at Commercial Wind Energy Projects - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that the agency has issued guidelines for evaluating the potential impacts of commercial wind energy projects on birds and bats in New York State. "While wind energy has significant environmental benefits when compared to energy produced from fossil fuel, DEC must consider any potential negative environmental impacts of wind energy production when evaluating proposed projects," said Commissioner Grannis. - Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
TheStar.com | GTA | Falling ice a peril at wind farms Just as turbines were whirring to a halt last month at Ontario's largest wind farm, near Shelburne, residents in England were blaming UFOs for bending the blades of a wind turbine like a bunny ear. The two events were separated by an ocean, but had one thing in common – they were caused by ice buildup on turbine blades. With a wind turbine in the CNE and turbines planned for Lake Ontario off Scarborough, we take a look at the dangers of "ice throw." (Feb 2, 09) TheStar.com Toronto Edition - Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment, Business, Classifieds, Local and National News - GTA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lake Erie wind turbine opposition mounts - Leamington Post - Ontario, CAThe opposition to fight against any wind generating turbines in Lake Erie is beginning to mount. “we thought this battle was behind us.. We’re not fighting wind turbines, we’re fighting this location,” Leamington council was told Monday night. (Jan 22, 09) Leamington Post - Ontario, CA
Irondequoit to discuss wind tower rules | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Irondequoit Town Board members tonight will hold a hearing related to wind towers. Officials are considering adopting legislation that would fill a gap in the town's zoning code, which does not address wind power, said Supervisor Mary Ellen Heyman. (Jan 20, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Report: Great Lakes windmills present challenges -- chicagotribune.com MADISON, Wis. - A new report says it's feasible to place energy-generating wind turbines in the Great Lakes, but little data exists on wind speeds and electricity they deliver would be pricey. (Jan 15, 09) Chicago News, Weather, Sports and Politics -- ChicagoTribune.com -- chicagotribune.com
Hamlin Supervisor 'Disappointed' With Wind Law Ruling A law that sparked disputes in Hamlin last year is causing more controversy in 2009. A State Supreme Court judge has thrown out the wind energy law that set restrictions for wind turbine developers. (Jan 13, 09) RochesterHomePage
Hamlin to consider new wind tower laws | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle In the wake of a state Supreme Court decision striking down Hamlin's law regulating wind turbines, town officials plan to begin crafting a new law as soon as possible. (Jan 13, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Rochester RocEarth | Democrat and Chronicle

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Wind Farm Law Repealed in Hammond Mother Nature will be the only one blowing wind in Hammond. A law allowing wind farms to be built in the town has been repealed by the Hammond Town Board. (Jan 10, 08) RochesterHomePage
Naples: Don’t get too close with those windmills - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Naples, N.Y. — The Town Board says wind turbines planned for neighboring Prattsburgh come too close to the Naples town line. (Dec 28, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Sodus Schools Getting Wind Power Voters in Sodus believe the winds of change can also provide renewable energy. They gave their approval to a major capital project. (Dec 18, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Wind turbines allow homeowners to cut costs : Home: The Buffalo News Wind power is nothing new in blustery Western New York, but Rigoni’s system in Genesee County is part of a new twist in the turbine world: Call it power — wind power — to the people. (Dec 2, 08) The Buffalo News
ENERGY: Hamlin wind regs to get scrutiny - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Hamlin's wind-tower regulations are about to be tested. During a forum in Irondequoit last week, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told a group of Hamlin residents that he'd send an environmental attorney to look into their complaints about the town's wind-tower regulations. The town board approved the regulations earlier this year. (Nov 25, 08) Rochester City Newspaper
Financial concerns may threaten wind farm projects - FARMERSVILLE — Noble Environmental Power’s wind-energy projects in Cattaraugus and Allegany communities face an uncertain future both because of the global financial crisis and a legal snag. (Nov 20, 08) Buffalo News -- Home
ENVIRONMENT: Hamlin wind regs to get scrutiny - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Things are about to get interesting out in Hamlin. During his community forum in Irondequoit last night, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told a group of Hamlin residents that he'd send an environmental attorney to look into the town's wind tower regulations and the circumstances under which they were passed. He was responding to repeated requests from a group of town residents, all members of the Hamlin Preservation Group. (Nov 19, 08) Rochester City Newspaper
Code of conduct announced for wind energy companies - ALBANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Thursday announced a new Wind Industry Ethics Code that establishes guidelines to facilitate the development of alternative energy in New York while assuring the public the wind power industry is acting properly and within the law. The Code calls for new oversight through a multi-agency Task Force, and establishes unprecedented transparency that will deter any improper relationships between wind development companies and local government officials. (Oct 31, 08) New York State News on the Net!
Residents at Odds Over Wind Turbines - 13WHAM.com (Cohocton, N.Y.) A group of Cohocton residents opposed to the $230-million wind turbine project, say they will appeal to a higher court. A Steuben County supreme court judge dismissed three of their lawsuits last week. (Oct. 15, 08) Local News - 13WHAM.com
Italy zoning changes pave way for wind energy | PENN YAN — The Yates County Planning Board approved proposed incentive zoning amendments to the Town of Italy’s comprehensive plan that would make way for wind energy development. Incentive zoning refers to designated areas in the town where wind turbines would be allowed and developers eligible for financial incentives. (Sept 26, 2008) Finger Lakes Times Online
Not in my valley, say Italy residents - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Nearly 70 concerned residents and neighbors spoke out about potential rezoning for wind turbines in the Italy Valley at a public hearing Saturday. The discussion continued a forum that began at a meeting last week in which emotional residents protested the proposed changes, which would allow developer Ecogen LLC to move forward with plans for wind turbines in two areas in the southern portion of the town. (Sept 10, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Italy Debates Windfarm Development - Windfarms continue to be hot topic of debate. In the town of Italy, Yates County, the town board spent hours listening to its residents speak out on windfarms. (Sept 13, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Renewable Energy Blows Into U of R - It's a resource you can't see or smell. Wind may be invisible but it's powering all U of R's dormitories. (Aug 30, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Wind Energy Powers Residential Buildings on River Campus | University of Rochester Announces Initiative as Part of Sustainable Practices | This fall, when University of Rochester students switch on their lights or watch TV, they will contribute to a cleaner environment because 100 percent of the electricity used in residential life buildings on the River Campus is now offset with wind energy. (Aug 25, 08) University of Rochester: News
We have seen the wind New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't crazy, but he is creative, in a way that policy-makers elsewhere might want to try emulating. (Aug 22, 08) Ottawa Citizen
Bloomberg Proposes Wind Power for NYC - 13WHAM.com New York (AP) - The way Mayor Michael Bloomberg sees it, windmills should be sprouting atop buildings and bridges across New York City over the coming years. (Aug 21, 08) Local News - 13WHAM.com
Experts see offshore windmills as an energy solution - WASHINGTON -- Picture 400 super-size windmills spinning in a steady, stiff ocean breeze miles off the coasts of California, New England, the mid-Atlantic, Washington state, the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. (Aug 19, 08) The Bellingham Herald: Your Local News Source for Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale and Whatcom County Washington
Making a difference - Rochester, NY - MPNnow In a time where most traditional sources of energy are becoming more expensive, companies are looking for alternative energy solutions. A newly founded company, Emergent Energy Group, provides alternative energy consulting and development, focusing on wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. (Aug 19, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
In Rural New York, Windmills Can Bring Whiff of Corruption - NYTimes.com Lured by state subsidies and buoyed by high oil prices, the wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, promising to bring jobs, tax revenue and cutting-edge energy to the long-struggling region. But in town after town, some residents say, the companies have delivered something else: an epidemic of corruption and intimidation, as they rush to acquire enough land to make the wind farms a reality. (Aug 17, 08) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia###
ENERGY: New York's future: A wind superpower? - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper The promised investment is staggering: Iberdrola says that if it is allowed to merge with Energy East, parent company of RG&E and NYSEG, it will invest $2 billion in wind power across the state. (Aug 12, 08) Rochester City Newspaper
39 Hamlin residents sue town over wind farm law | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle More than three dozen Hamlin residents are suing the town over a new law regulating the development of wind farms. The Hamlin Preservation Group and 39 town residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state Supreme Court against the law, claiming it will allow electricity-generating wind turbines that will ruin Hamlin's rural nature and environment. (Aug 15, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Hamlin residents sue town to block wind farm plans | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Hamlin Preservation Group and 39 town residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state Supreme Court against the law, claiming it will ruin Hamlin’s rural nature and environment. (Aug 15, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Naples backs windfarm opponent - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The Town Board recently agreed to collaborate on a letter to the state attorney general asking his office to intervene in a conflict between a Naples property owner and a company that plans to build a wind farm in Prattsburgh. (Aug 10, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
\"Gold rush\" for wind energy fuels debate, allegations in small NY towns | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin MALONE -- The complaints last year were at first sporadic to Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne's office in this small North Country town. Then the outcry grew. Residents were alleging undue influence was being put on local leaders to approve multi-million-dollar wind farms, with turbines 200 feet or taller, in their rural communities near the Canadian border. (July 24, 08) pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Binghamton, New York
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO WIND POWER COMPANIES’ CONDUCT ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK ALBANY, NY (July 15, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the launching of an investigation into two companies developing and operating wind farms across New York state amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. Wind farms are clusters of large electricity-generating turbines powered by wind and connected to the electric grid. Office of New York State Attorney General Andrew M Cuomo
Wind companies being investigated - Rochester, NY - MPNnow State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo reported today he has started investigating two companies developing and operating wind farms amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. (July 15, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Investigation launched into wind power companies’ conduct across upstate New York - ABANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the launching of an investigation into two companies developing and operating wind farms across New York State amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. (July 16, 08) New York State News on the Net!
Cuomo to investigate two wind companies | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Western N.Y. developers are accused of improper dealings - ALBANY — Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating two western New York wind-farm developers amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. Cuomo said Tuesday that his office had received numerous complaints regarding the business dealings of First Wind, based in Newton, Mass., and Noble Environmental Power LLC, based in Essex, Conn. (July 16, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
UB Reporter: Report urges state to harness offshore wind power Turbines in lakes Erie and Ontario would create renewable energy, new jobs - New York state should take advantage of a golden opportunity to become a leader in developing clean, renewable offshore wind power, an alternative energy source that could trigger an economic renaissance and a greener image for the Western New York community, according to a report by a UB Law School clinic. (May 22, 08) University at Buffalo: Reporter
Town Board considering potential wind farm - GENEVA - The Town Board Tuesday night took the first step toward having billionaire Tom Golisano's energy company build a wind farm here. After discussing it for about 10 minutes, board members agreed to approve a “host community agreement” with Empire State Wind Energy LLC of Oneida to pursue a project on the Davie-DeBoover farms off County Road 6 (May 14, 08) .Finger Lakes Times Online
Wind farms sprout in western New York | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Wyoming County has 43,000 people, 46,000 dairy cows and a lot of wind. Planted among the wide fields in the southern part of the county are numerous towering wind turbines — giant white windmills which at their highest stand about as tall as Kodak Tower. The whooshing whine of the long blades, sounding vaguely like a far-off jetliner, is occasionally drowned out by a passing pickup truck. ( May 04, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Naples to gets windmill windfall - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The company building two wind farms in Cohocton will contribute $50,000 for restoration work at Memorial Town Hall in Naples. The Town Board voted unanimously last week to accept the cash; otherwise, it would go back to Cohocton for historic preservation projects there. (April 26, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Hamlin sets rules for wind turbines | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle HAMLIN — Voices shouted and tears flowed Thursday night as the Town Board adopted a new law regulating wind farm development. (April 25, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Wind Tower Zoning Approved in Hamlin - HAMLIN, NY (2008-04-24) A group of wind tower opponents walked out of a Hamlin Town Board meeting Thursday night as the town became the first in Monroe County to adopt zoning laws that regulate development of wind power projects. With one board member recusing himself, the rest voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance. (April 25, 08) WXXI NewsRoom
Hamlin Residents Debate Wind Farms - Hamlin residents weighed in on the possibility of a wind farm going up in their town. It would be the first in Monroe County. Town officials are proposing the turbines be set 1,200 feet from homes and 600 feed from the road. Many residents say they want them at least 1,700 feet back. (April 13, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Hamlin Wind Farm Decision Nears - 13WHAM.com (Hamlin, N.Y.) -- By the end of this month, a law regulating wind turbines in the Town of Hamlin could be passed, but not without much debate. A public meeting this week will serve as a last ditch effort from some neighbors who say this proposed law doesn't protect them. (April 7, 08) - 13WHAM.com
Public gets peek at proposed Montreal River area wind farm; Not everyone blown away - Public consultation has started on the Bow Lake Wind Farm project, the kickoff to a lengthy and detailed process that could see windmills dotting the Montreal River area by 2011. The project is a business venture headed up by five Irish businessmen and one Canadian. Vortex Wind Power spokesperson Kevin O'Donovan said the company was basically set up to develop wind farms in Ontario. The company is negotiating with the provincial government to lease 600 acres of Crown land. (Feb 26, 08) The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
New Guidelines for Wind Developers - 13WHAM.com Albany, N.Y.) - The Department of Environmental Conservation set new guidelines Thursday requiring wind energy developers to pay closer attention to how their projects will affect birds and bats. 13WHAM.com
ENVIRONMENT: In Alabama, a push for wind - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper Organized citizens groups have become a hallmark of sorts for wind tower proposals. Take the Genesee County town of Alabama as an example. Horizon Wind Energy wants to build approximately 50 turbines on 5,000 acres east of Route 77. Residents formed Wind Information and Responsible Energy (WI+RE) in response. (Jan 23, 08) News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper
The Buffalo News: Niagara County: Moratorium placed on construction of windmills NEWFANE — Any plans to build windmills in Newfane will have to wait until summer to be considered, following Wednesday’s unanimous vote on a moratorium by the Town Board. While there are no wind-energy projects currently awaiting approval in the town, board members said the six-month holding period was enacted to allow the town and its Planning Board to create guidelines for expected windmill proposals. (Jan 24, 08) The Buffalo News
State approves wind farm in Wyoming County — The state Public Service Commission this week approved construction of a 112.5-megawatt wind energy farm in Sheldon, Wyoming County. (January 17, 2008) Democrat & Chronicle

2007

TheStar.com | Business | Premier reveals support for offshore energy plan Bidding process details on lake power project unveiled next month - Offshore wind could play an important role in the development of renewable energy resources in Ontario, says Premier Dalton McGuinty, who confirmed yesterday that an official announcement on wind power in the Great Lakes is coming soon. McGuinty's comments follow a report in Tuesday's Toronto Star that the government will soon clear the way for the development of wind projects in the Great Lakes after a 14-month moratorium.(Jan 16, 07) TheStar.com
Turbine or Not Turbine - 13WHAM.com Leaders in the town of Hamlin said they need extra time as they consider a wind turbine law, so they will soon vote on extending a moratorium on wind development. Still unclear is how tall should wind turbines be, and how far should they be set back from people's homes and property lines? (Jan 15, 07) Home - 13WHAM.com
Hamlin Turbines Could Affect Flying Wildlife - 13WHAM.com On Monday night, the Hamlin town board voted to extend a moratorium on wind development until June, unless leaders adopt a wind turbine law sooner. Some animal advocates say the town is a migration stop and wind turbines could have deadly consequences for birds and bats. (Jan 15, 07) Home - 13WHAM.com
CLEARING THE AIR FOR WIND TURBINES - Wind energy developers and the federal government say differeing states guidelines for protecting wildlife from new wind turbines is hindering the nation's ability to take advantage of this renewable energy. (Dec 17, 07) Environment Report
Wind towers continue to generate contention in Hamlin - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Hamlin, N.Y. - After months of work and three reports on the effects of wind towers on nearby land, people and other living creatures, the long blades of the gleaming wind turbines continue to cut across Hamlin. A testy meeting of Hamlin’s Town Board and its defunct Wind Tower Committee on Nov. 29 showed how deep the cut is. (Dec 06, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
ENVIRONMENT: Wind towers: Not on my back yard - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper Setbacks continue to be the biggest sticking point in Hamlin's proposed wind-tower regulations. | The initial draft of the regulations called for a minimum of 1,000 feet between towers and residential structures, unless the structure's owner is leasing land to a wind developer. (Dec 05/07) Rochester City Newspaper
Hamlin board to discuss wind tower laws tonight - Discussion planned on how to protect town if project proposed — The Hamlin Town Board will discuss proposed laws to regulate wind towers during a workshop meeting tonight at Town Hall. The draft legislation, prepared by attorneys from Hodgson Russ, was outlined to the board during a Nov. 14 meeting. (November 29, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Hamlin Wrestles With Wind Power The Town of Hamlin in western Monroe County is studying a proposed law that would govern wind power development. ROCHESTER, NY (2007-11-20) WXXI NewsRoom
Will the feathers fly? This Cohocton, N.Y. - Watchdog groups protesting wind turbine projects in Cohocton, Italy and Prattsburgh have listed the threat to birds as one of the reasons not to put up turbines here. Tall towers and turbines have always taken a high toll on avian life when placed in the path of migrating birds. But recent research indicates that the number of bird deaths caused by fly-ins with tall towers is decreasing. (Oct5. 30, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Union, wind farm developer reach deal - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Bath, N.Y. - The dispute between labor and the developer of wind farm projects in the town of Cohocton has been put to rest. Representatives from project developer UPC Wind and the local Ironworkers council agreed on the use of local construction labor for the projects in the Dutch Hill and Lent Hill regions. The agreement was disclosed Thursday at a meeting of the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency. (Oct. 27, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Wind turbines arrive in Cohocton - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Cohocton, NY - Massive wind turbines could be rising in the town within a few weeks. Rick Towner, local spokesman for the Massachusetts wind-energy company UPC, said permits allowing the developer to begin the ground work for the 420-foot-high turbines will be signed soon, signaling the next phase of the construction of 50 wind turbines. (October 9, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Area state leaders push Article X agreement State representatives are talking about Article X and what its impact and ramifications could be on municipalities throughout the state when it comes to siting wind turbines. It was the threat of Article X legislation that prompted Town of Hamlin Supervisor Dennis Roach to speed up the timeline for the town's Wind Tower Committee's work. The committee had been formed to research the impact wind turbine placement in the town would have, and to come back to town officials with recommendations pertaining to set backs and environmental issues. The committee was originally given a timeline that extended to December but was summarily moved up by Roach when talk of Article X began surfacing among state representatives. Roach has consistently said he wants to have the town's regulations in place before the state made its own determination on sitings for turbines. (September 30, 2007) Westside News Inc.
The Buffalo News: Other WNY: Wind farm with 55 turbines is proposed CENTERVILLE — An application to develop a wind farm has been submitted to the Town of Centerville in Allegany County. Noble Environmental Power is seeking approval of 55 turbines in a 100-megawatt wind energy generation facility that is expected to include another 12 turbines in the adjacent Town of Rushford. (Sept. 14, 07) The Buffalo News
Wind turbines move forward despite resistance - The Steel Winds turbine project in Lackawanna may be at the edge of the water, but it could be just the initial wave of windmills in the area. Construction has already started on 67 windmills in the Wyoming County Town of Eagle, and there are at least a dozen wind projects in various stages of development across the region that could bring several hundred more to Western New York’s landscape. (Sept 15, 07) The Buffalo News
ENVIRONMENT: Wind storm - a debate over power and place - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper In the latest debate over power plants, the symbol of controversy isn't a smokestack or a reactor. It's blades. Along country roads around Upstate New York, you see the signs: pictures of windmills and words of support or opposition: "Wind Power Yes," "Clean and Green," "No Wind Turbines." - Rochester City Newspaper
Epoch Times | Wind Energy 'Phenomenal Growth' Expected to Continue in Canada - Experts call for policy support and fact-based discussions - "When the town of St. Lawrence held its groundbreaking ceremony on July 26 for a 27-megawatt (MW) wind project, it marked the start of construction of the first commercial wind farm in Newfoundland and Labrador. "A lot of winners in all of this," says Mayor Wayde Rowsell, "from green energy to revenue generation for the province and community, employment generation, and the spin-off in tourism opportunities." (August 16, 07) http://en.epochtimes.com/
PSC issues certificates for Cohocton wind energy projects - Albany -- The New York State Public Service Commission Wednesday authorized the construction and operation of wind energy generating projects capable of generating 127.5 megawatts of electricity in the Towns of Cohocton and Avoca in Steuben County. In addition to granting Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity authorization, the Commission will impose conditions on the Cohocton and Dutch Hill projects to ensure safe, reliable and adequate service using the wind turbines as proposed by Canandaigua Power Partners, LLC and Canandaigua Power Partners II, LLC. (August 16, 07) New York State News on the Net!
State OKs wind turbines in Steuben County — A wind turbine project in the Steuben County towns of Cohocton and Avoca received final state approval today. The Public Service Commission announced that it had authorized the construction and operation of wind energy generating projects capable of generating 127.5 megawatts of electricity in the two towns. (August 15, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Last call on wind farms in Gorham - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Gorham, N.Y. - A public hearing Wednesday may be residents' last chance to offer their 2 cents on windmill regulations. The town has discussed a proposed law for more than a year. As it stands, Gorham is poised to effectively ban large-scale wind farms, the type that generate power for sale to the grid, by setting a lower-than-standard height (August 7, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
More wind tower talk on the horizon in Hamlin - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The Hamlin Wind Tower Committee delivered its final report to members of the town board Monday night. The 25-page report defines several recommendations as well as traffic, economic and land usage concerns. In the report's executive summary, the committee recommended wind towers be setback1,500 feet from roadways and 2,640 feet away from existing homes. (August 1, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Hamlin Wind Tower Report Delayed - HAMLIN, NY (2007-07-31) A frustrated HamlinWind Tower Committee told the town board and town supervisor Monday night that more work must be done before anyone can decide whether to proceed with wind tower development in Hamlin. (July 31, 07) WXXI NewsRoom
Hamlin to hear wind farm preferences tonight — HAMLIN — The Hamlin Town Board is holding a special meeting beginning at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss a town community center and to hear the town Wind Tower Committee’s recommendations to the board. The community center hearing will begin at 6 p.m. and the wind committee presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. (July 30, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Wind power ardour cools Opponents Complain Of High Cost, Inefficiency, Noise And Disruption Of Birds' Migration - On the lush land along the north shore of Lake Erie and south shore of Lake Huron the fertile soil returns hundreds of tonnes of corn, barley and wheat, but lately a new kind of farm is sprouting up. Alongside the expansive hectares of traditional crops, mammoth steel towers with spinning blades are springing up from concrete roots planted firmly in the soil. (July 31, 07) National Post
GE unit invests in N.Y. Noble wind power parks | News | Bonds News | Reuters NEW YORK, - General Electric Co.'s (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) GE Energy Financial Services unit will invest in three Noble Environmental Power wind parks that will generate 282 megawatts of power in Upstate New York.This was the GE unit's first investment in wind energy in New York, it said in a release. June 26 (Reuters) Breaking News, World, U.S., Video, Investing and Business News & More | Reuters.com
Wind power wafts into area - Towns may permit electricity-producing towers - And, for the most part, town code enforcement and building officials say such requests can be handled by special-use permits or existing ordinances, though the town of Perinton is expected to vote soon on an ordinance to regulate wind turbines. But the prospect of towering wind turbines — some reaching about 400 feet high — for large-scale generation of electricity has focused public attention on whether existing local regulations are sufficient for the big projects. (June 25) Democrat & Chronicle
Energy shifts are in the wind - Iberdrola, RG&E say proposed deal can move New York toward renewable power goals — The proposed purchase of the parent of Rochester Gas and Electric could help New York state move toward achieving its renewable energy goals, participants in the deal said Tuesday. Iberdrola SA, a major Spanish utility, has agreed to pay $4.5 billion to acquire Energy East Corp., parent of RG&E, New York State Electric and Gas, and other Northeast power companies. (June 27, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Windmill power spins into reality Where steel smokestacks once billowed, giant blades harness electricity, signal a future full of potential - The eight towering windmills that make up the Steel Winds wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel plant site in Lackawanna are up and running. Nine months after developers broke ground on the unprecedented wind energy project, the giant blades can now be seen spinning in the strong, steady gusts off Lake Erie — and they are not only generating electricity. They’re creating a buzz. (June 7, 07) Buffalo News -- Home
MPNnow.com: Bristol adopts windmill rules The Town Board made a few revisions following talks with residential windmill suppliers. BRISTOL — The Town Board voted unanimously last night to adopt a law regulating windmills, towers and satellite dishes after making a few changes at the suggestion of residential windmill suppliers. The original proposal would have limited residential windmills to a height of 60 feet, but Supervisor Wayne Houseman said the town would increase the maximum height to 120 feet from the ground to the tip of the rotors. (May 15, 07) Messenger Post Newspapers
Wind Farm at Forefront In Hamlin - Despite a one year moratorium on development of a wind farm in the town of Hamlin, residents are keeping the issue at the forefront. New signs are popping up near the proposed site. Some are in favor. Some are strongly opposed. (May 3, 07) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Wind Proposal Meets Opposition - Wind farms continue to rise across New York to meet the state's need for alternative energy sources. But the first proposed for Monroe County is running up against opposition where there's talk of a moratorium on wind farm development. An area off Redman and Moscow Roads is where a wind farm is proposed for the town of Hamlin. Up to 50 towers nearly 200 feet tall are the first proposed wind turbines for Monroe County. (March 12, 07) http://www.rnews.com/
Plan for wind farm stirs debate -Developers are in earliest stages in Hamlin - As developers gather data to see whether Hamlin really is a good place for a wind farm, the town joins others scrambling to write laws governing where the turbines can go. Without such laws, towns have little power to regulate their placement. (March 12, 07) Democrat & Chronicle
Hamlin wind tower committee faces overflow crowd Moratorium on tower placement to be considered - Questions, criticism and bewilderment characterized the exchanges made by attendees in the full-to-overflowing meeting room at the Town of Hamlin offices during the February 20 wind tower committee meeting. Several individuals called for the meeting to be canceled and rescheduled at a larger venue so those individuals who were forced to stand in the hall could hear and have their comments heard. (FEB 25, 07) Westside News Inc.
News - First Wind Turbine Up in Lackawanna LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (AP) -- There's a wind farm growing at a site outside Buffalo that used to produce steel. Construction of the first wind turbine has been completed at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna, on Lake Erie just south of Buffalo. Earlier this week workers attached the three 150-foot-long blades to a tower. (Feb 22, 07) WGRZ.com
MPNnow.com: Gorham wants more time on turbine law - The Town Board has proposed extending a moratorium on wind farms for 90 days. GORHAM — The town’s moratorium on wind farms expired last Wednesday, but officials want to extend it 90 more days while they finish up work on a law to regulate turbines. A hearing on the extension is set for Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. (Feb 28, 07) MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Buffalo News - Powering up 'Steel Winds' First of 8 giant turbines completed at old Bethlehem site - One windmill up - seven more to go. The first of eight massive wind turbines that will make up the "Steel Winds" wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna was completed Monday afternoon as workers attached the three 153-foot-long blades to a tower. ( Feb 21, 07) The Buffalo News
MPNnow.com: Wind power blowing into Webster Wind turbines are already in Webster, but its lakeside could be seeing more in the future. Wind power may be blowing into Webster, but few realize it is already there. Last December, a wind test tower was placed on the Phillips Road sewer treatment plant in Webster. This tower is used to gather meteorological data about wind currents to determine if there are suitable conditions for a wind tower at this location. (Feb 5, 07) MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Group to discuss wind farms in Hamlin — Could Hamlin be a good spot for a wind farm? That's what the town's Wind Tower Committee will investigate in coming months as the nine-member group works to develop regulations for developers interested in producing wind power in Hamlin. The town currently has no regulations regarding wind tower placement (January 16, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Wind power along Lake Erie just might fly Local leaders propose a windy addition to the Lake Erie horizon - massive wind turbines that would crank out megawatts and spin off research, development and jobs. An energy task force will recommend to Cuyahoga County commissioners next month that the region pursue a demonstration project of four to 10 turbines, spinning at least three miles out on Lake Erie. (Jan 14, 2007) cleveland.com: Everything Cleveland
Windfarm opponents to get day in court ROCHESTER - Opponents of proposed wind farm projects in the town of Prattsburgh will have their day in court. The state Appellate Court recently ruled against a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency by the Advocates for Prattsburgh. The Advocates allege SCIDA did not adequately review environmental information provided by wind farm developer EcoGen before the board gave the review its final approval late last year. Steuben Courier

2006

MPNnow.com: No welcome mat for wind farms in Canadice CANADICE — Canadice is not outlawing wind farms, but the town wants to make it pretty difficult for any 400-foot turbines to get built here. That’s the gist of a proposed wind-farm law up for public inspection on Monday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. It’s not the official hearing that precedes a Town Board vote; that could come in January. But it is the first time the public can read and comment on a full text that the Wind Farm Study Group has been revising over the last year. The 11-page law would prohibit industrial towers in places where the Planning Board feels they would detract from the view. MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Wayne County, Golisano mull wind power— LYONS — Wayne County leaders will continue to discuss whether to delve into the wind power business with billionaire Tom Golisano. Golisano and his newly formed company, Empire State Wind Energy LLC, have been talking with communities across upstate New York in recent months about taking the issue of wind farms into their own hands. The goal, Golisano said, is to provide financial and technical support to communities so they, rather than outside private companies, would be in control of where wind farms are located — and potentially reap the profits of energy distribution. (September 20, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind energy powering Monroe Litho presses - Move equivalent to taking 140 cars off the road — Monroe Litho Inc. will now get 100 percent of its power from wind energy. "This is a huge commitment and it's just one example of our company's plans to improve and protect our environment," said Chief Executive Chris Pape. The number of companies using "green," or alternative energy, is growing but is still small. At the end of 2004, the most recent compiled data available, about 8 percent of U.S. companies used alternative energy, which could be wind, solar or fuel cells, according to the American Wind Energy Association. (July 4, 2006) Democrat & Chronicle
MPNnow.com: Can the skies help deflate energy costs in Webster? WEBSTER – A tower could soon pave the way for wind power in town. The town of Webster is hoping to construct a 164-foot tower to measure wind speed at the sewage treatment plant off Phillips Road. Webster has been looking into whether wind could effectively power the Walter W. Bradley Pollution Control Facility, thereby reducing energy costs. "(The facility has) extremely high energy use for the sewer department, with all the mechanical equipment and so forth, so what that would do would be to reduce the price of electric (for the town)," said Tony Casciani, Planning Board chairman. (August 28, 2006) Messenger Post Newspapers
Building a better wheel: Wind legislation postponed - COHOCTON - In an effort to tighten legal enforcement regarding the construction of wind turbines, the Town of Cohocton decided to delay recommendations set by the planning board. The decision was announced Tuesday at the town board meeting, according to Supervisor Jack Zigenfus. (August 18, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Audubon office to use wind power - Audubon New York will use 100 percent wind energy to power its offices, the statewide environmental group announced recently. (July 19, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind turbine tour set for Saturday - A bus tour of some of upstate New York's largest wind turbines in Lowville, Lewis County, has been scheduled for Saturday. The tour will depart from the Tim Horton's restaurant in Batavia at 8 a.m. and is expected to return by 6 p.m. Local residents and community leaders will speak, and participants will have the opportunity to view both operating turbines and those that are under construction on the Tug Hill Plateau. (July 19, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Webster Wind May Run Sewer Plant The town of Webster is looking at the wind to help treat its sewage. The town is going to set up a 165-foot-tall tower near its sewage treatment plant to gather data. Jul 24, 2006 R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
MPNnow.com: Can the skies help deflate energy costs in Webster? WEBSTER – A tower could soon pave the way for wind power in town. The town of Webster is hoping to construct a 164-foot tower to measure wind speed at the sewage treatment plant off Phillips Road. Webster has been looking into whether wind could effectively power the Walter W. Bradley Pollution Control Facility, thereby reducing energy costs. "(The facility has) extremely high energy use for the sewer department, with all the mechanical equipment and so forth, so what that would do would be to reduce the price of electric (for the town)," said Tony Casciani, Planning Board chairman. (August 28, 2006) Messenger Post Newspapers
Building a better wheel: Wind legislation postponed - COHOCTON - In an effort to tighten legal enforcement regarding the construction of wind turbines, the Town of Cohocton decided to delay recommendations set by the planning board. The decision was announced Tuesday at the town board meeting, according to Supervisor Jack Zigenfus. (August 18, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Naples joins suit against wind-power project — Village leaders in Naples, Ontario County, have voted to join a lawsuit challenging a wind energy project planned for the nearby towns of Prattsburg and Italy. Ecogen LLC, a Buffalo-based developer, plans a 53-turbine project in the Steuben and Yates county communities, and has received preliminary approval from the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, which completed an environmental review of the project in December. - (April 24, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind turbine firm files complaint - ITALY — A Buffalo-area wind turbine company has filed a complaint, saying the town’s six-month extension on its wind turbine moratorium unlawfully prevents the firm from building the electricity substation it would need for its Steuben County generators. The substation that Ecogen LLC plans to build on Emerson Road is needed to connect electricity produced by the 30 wind turbine generators proposed for Prattsburg and 23 turbines proposed in Italy. Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
Veto freshens wind-power clash - Pataki move blocks takeover of 'renewables' fund — ALBANY — Among his 202 budget vetoes, Gov. George Pataki blocked a move by the Legislature to take control of grant money earmarked to spur renewable energy projects around the state. For that, environmentalists and some wind-power companies are glad. They fear that if the Legislature takes control of the approximately $20 million fund, the money could become lost in the budget shuffle — becoming just another fund for "pork-barrel" projects — and companies would be scared away from investing in the state. - (April 15, 2006) Daily Messenger
Naples to sue windfarm? - Messenger Post staff NAPLES - The Village Board will likely vote next week whether to join Advocates for Prattsburgh in its suit to halt a 53-turbine windfarm in neighboring Prattsburgh. (April 11, 2006) Daily Messenger
Lawsuit filed to halt wind turbines - Residents challenge environmental review in Yates and Steuben — Local people who argue that wind turbines do not belong in the residential neighborhoods that dot the hills of Steuben and Yates counties filed suit Friday in hopes of stopping the construction of 53 turbines in the towns of Prattsburg and Italy. A group called Advocates for Prattsburg is formally challenging the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency's December decision to approve an environmental impact statement prepared by wind turbine developer Ecogen LLC. - (April 8, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Golisano lays out alternative wind plan: Proposal says community project could make $125,000 per turbine annually - ARKPORT - A community-based wind farm would be a cash cow for the community. That was the message at a meeting Thursday night at the Arkport Central School Performing Arts Center, arranged by Hartsville resident Steve Dombert. Dombert was initially opposed to any wind farm coming to Hartsville, but is now urging the town board to look at a community-owned project. (April 7, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Company wants to measure Hamlin's wind speed and direction While other towns are studying placing moratoriums on wind tower construction, the Town of Hamlin is hosting a public hearing on a notion to construction meteorological towers (METs) in the town. The towers would measure whether wind energy would be viable in the town. At the April 10 public hearing, Competitive Wind Ventures of Massachusetts will make a presentation to the town on the construction of two towers that would be used to gather wind speed and direction statistics. The towers would be six inches in circumference and 197 feet tall. Town of Hamlin Supervisor Denny Roach said the towers would be equipped with "passive" antenna and anemometers. "The MET equipment would gather data of wind velocity at various heights," he said. "After a determined period of time the data would be collected, analyzed and the town would have to make a decision then as to if, or when, we would want to install wind towers." (March 29, 2006) Westside News Inc.
Wind power debate no smooth sailing — ALBANY — To some upstate residents, massive windmills are "a blight on the landscape." To environmentalists and energy companies, they are a low-cost energy source that can reduce society's dependence on oil. The two sides squared off Tuesday at an Assembly hearing over the direction of the state's renewable energy programs. One thing both sides could agree on: this is a fight that is rippling across New York. (March 8, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Webster doing homework on wind energy — WEBSTER — Wind turbines are being considered as a source of some power for the town's sewage treatment facility and the village's water wells. Sustainable Energy Development Inc., based in Ontario, Wayne County, has submitted applications, at no charge to either municipality, to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. They are seeking funds to pay for studies of the turbine projects. (January 27, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle

2005

Towns struggle to set rules - Dolores Orman Staff Writer — As more private wind farm developers intensify efforts to find suitable sites for their projects, more communities are faced with the dilemma of what to do about them. At least 18 towns in the 10-county Rochester region — Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties — have been approached by such companies in recent years. And many communities — some that haven't even been contacted by developers — have imposed moratoriums to block wind farm proposals until they can get regulations on the books. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Turbines' giant footprints generate wariness - Wind turbines are a mixed bag environmentally. The global benefits are clear but hilltops must be cleared of trees and brush for safety's sake and access roads must be built. Habitat disruption can expand far beyond a turbine's actual footprint. Studies worldwide support developers' claims that modern turbines are far less harmful to birds than the old-style turbines with lattice-work towers — ideal for perching — that actually attracted birds. Today, smooth towers, slower-moving blades and red flashing lights that help repel birds have made turbines less problematic. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
'Whoosh' spells uneasy progress - Many say wind power is good for environment, economy; others say turbines are noisy, nuisance - — Richard Foringer gives an ironic little laugh when he talks about being accused of "NIMBYism" — shorthand for "not in my back yard," or a selfish aversion to development. Sitting at his kitchen table in Cazenovia, Madison County, he glances out the window to watch a 326-foot-high wind turbine's blades spin through the season's first snow. The behemoth, though not literally in Foringer's back yard, looms over his deck, just 1,000 feet from his house, on a neighbor's property. A slow, droning swish-thump is just barely audible through the walls and windows. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wayne County open to wind farm talks, so far Some local leaders think Wayne County’s wind-swept drumlins could be used to manage high energy costs. Their idea — power-generating wind farms — may sound far-fetched. Wayne County, after all, lacks the high slopes of the Bristol Hills and the sea breezes of Long Island Sound, where similar projects have been proposed. But local proponents say the steep, narrow drumlins form perfect wind tunnels, and one wind energy company recently decided Wayne County was worth a visit. (December 01, 2005) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
Cohocton to hold wind farm meeting - Cohocton| Residents in the town of Cohocton will be able to speak their minds Monday night about proposed wind farms regulations in their region. A public hearing on proposed town zoning regulations for residential, commercial and industrial wind turbines is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the town hall. Town Supervisor Jack Zigenfus said residents and interested groups will be able to comment on the potential regulations, which have been developed during the past two years by a village and town zoning committee. (October 4, 2005) Corning Leader
Residents meet, discuss wind farm proposals - Monterey | Orange town residents seemed receptive Thursday to the prospect of a wind farm stretching across the rural landscape. Clipper Windpower Inc., a California based company, would like to build a 40-turbine wind farm in the towns of Hornby and Orange. The wind energy company held a workshop Thursday to answer questions about the impact the $120 million project could have on each municipality. Corning Leader
Debate Whirls Around Wind Farms - There are a lot of farms across western New York. Most have fields filled with food crops, but one type of farm offers a different landscape. Electricity generating windmills are creating a controversy in communities across the state. Thursday night in Alexander, developers and citizens joined for an informational hearing on proposed wind farms. Genesee and Wyoming County leaders favor their development. Some activists opposed to wind farms say the liabilities outweigh the benefits. R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Tempers blow on wind farms - As Springwater officials consider regulations, opponents call for at least a short-term ban on turbines. SPRINGWATER - Tempers flared at the Town Board meeting Monday as officials reviewed a proposal to regulate wind turbines - a kind of development some residents don't want to see at all. Messenger Post Newspapers
Town rejects wind-farm halt - But Springwater board will consider limits on projects - — SPRINGWATER — The Springwater Town Board voted 3 to 2 against declaring a moratorium on wind farms Monday night. However, Supervisor Mark Walker, who opposed a moratorium, said before the vote that he would rather have the town attorney draft a local law to govern the construction of wind farms. That draft will be ready for the Town Board's review at its next meeting, June 20, Walker said. He contended that a moratorium would delay Town Board action. (June 7, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
WIXT NEWSCHANNEL 9 - Wind Power Concerns ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Billionaire Tom Golisano is using his own cash to help wage a battle against a plan that could lead to hundreds of wind turbines being set up across upstate New York. A policy was adopted last year by Gov. George Pataki and the state Public Service Commission requiring 24 percent of New York's electricity to be generated by renewable resources by 2013. (May 30, 200) WIXT NEWSCHANNEL 9
Golisano fighting wind farms - Says towers will mar landscape; proponents cite cheaper power — After running three times for governor, Tom Golisano now has another campaign: against wind power. Rochester's resident billionaire and founder of Paychex Inc. is leading the charge against a state-backed plan to add hundreds, possibly thousands, of wind turbines in New York, including in the Finger Lakes region. The turbines would be as tall as 400 feet — almost as high as downtown Rochester's Xerox office tower, which soars 440 feet. And they would be as wide as a football field. (May 29, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Global Wind Map May Provide Better Locations For Wind Farms A new global wind power map has quantified global wind power and may help planners place turbines in locations that can maximize power from the winds and provide widely available low-cost energy. TERRADAILY.com - War on Earth and In Space
Wind farm plan takes a licking in Livingston — SPRINGWATER — The Town Board heard the voices of the people Sunday on a proposed 14-turbine wind energy farm that has stirred controversy and emotions throughout the community. An overwhelming majority of those who officially registered their position opposed the wind farm, which PPM Atlantic Renewable wants to build. What's next The Springwater Town Board will discuss a possible moratorium on wind farms during its meeting at 7 p.m. June 6 in Town Hall, 8022 S. Main St.(May 16, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind power talks aren't a breeze — SPRINGWATER — The people who want to build a wind farm in this rural Livingston County town and those who oppose them presented their cases Saturday before an overflow crowd at the Springwater Fire Hall. The public meeting drew people from beyond Springwater's borders — a possible sign that battles over wind power will at some point become fairly common in the Rochester area. (April 24, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Anxiety over wind tower plan - Livingston town is latest battleground over supertall alternatives to fossil fuel - The towers in the Springwater project would be 396 feet from the base to the peak of an upright blade. According to the proposal, the company would lease the turbine sites from property owners and give the town a payment in lieu of taxes. The amount hasn't been determined, Walker said. If you go - What: Public information meeting on a proposed wind farm in Springwater, Livingston County. When: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Where: Springwater Fire Hall, Route 15. -Format: 1 to 2 p.m., viewing of displays; 2 to 2:45., presentation by PPM Atlantic Renewable; 2:45 to 3:30, presentation by Springwater Preservation Committee; 3:30 to 5, question period. (April 17, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind farm at depot?: Plan could make use of concrete igloos at site Following a Friday meeting in Rochester, Seneca County officials are considering whether wind power is a viable energy source for the area’s 10,000 or so residents. (March 8, 2005) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY

2004

One town’s windmill experience: Residents share thoughts about energy structures The wind is the subject of a running joke among Fenner town residents. It blows reliably on most days, sweeping across the hilly terrain of the small Madison County town. It’s not unusual to find people cursing its presence, especially in the winter, when the wind is so harsh one resident described it as “cutting” your face. (May 23, 2004) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
City Newspaper: As the windmill turns: residents doubt the power Upstate New York has been boasting about wind-power development the last few years. Wind farms --- clusters of high-tech windmills 200 feet or more tall --- have become tourist and business-booster attractions in Wyoming County and Madison County. (March 25, 2004) City Newspaper

2003

Are windmills a rural scene? — Could windmills of any type fit with the rural and scenic nature of South Bristol? (April 15, 2003) Daily Messenger
Democrat & Chronicle: Wind turbine proposed on Lake Ontario — OSWEGO — A Massachusetts company has proposed building the nation’s first offshore wind turbine in Lake Ontario, the first step in establishing this port city as the state’s wind energy center, a developer said Thursday. The nearly 500-foot windmill would be the largest, most powerful turbine yet constructed in the United States, said Brian Braginton-Smith, vice president of project development for UPC Wind Management of South Yarmouth, Mass. (February 21, 2003) Democrat and Chronicle
Rules would becalm wind farm SOUTH BRISTOL — As they are now drafted, wind-farm regulations would prevent any such business from setting up in the town, the president of Ecogen, a Buffalo-based wind-farm developer, told the Planning Board yesterday. (January 17, 2003) Daily Messenger
Bristol board shoots breeze on wind power BRISTOL — Though a company that builds and runs wind turbines says it's "just looking" at land in Bristol, town officials want to be ready if it finds what it's looking for. Daily Messenger

2002

Windmill Fuels Power A new addition along Route 104 in Ontario is fueling a lot of talk. This new spectacle is also driving down energy costs for one local company. (December 15, 2002) R News: Your NewsChannel
Power from the wind - Concerns over Mideast oil, and a possible war with Iraq, bring a focus to the benefits of wind power. A new energy source literally went up in Wayne County Wednesday. A giant wind turbine is now a new landscape fixture at Harbec Plastics on Route 104. (December 12, 2002) MSNBC Local News
Democrat & Chronicle: NY hopes electricity is in the wind New state law makes it easier to harness a strong breeze for energy (November 5, 2002) — ALBANY — Clean air could be a breeze for New York. The state ranks 15th nationwide in wind energy potential, measured by available blustery open spaces. But it produces just 1 percent of the nation’s 4,260 wind-powered megawatts, according to the Washington-based American Wind Energy Association. (November 5, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
GOVERNOR: NYPA TO SEEK WIND-POWER PROPOSALS Call for Up to 50,000 Kilowatts Will Expand State's Clean-Energy Efforts Governor George E. Pataki announced today that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will seek to obtain up to 50,000 kilowatts (kW) of energy from current or new wind-powered projects in New York State as part of his administration's continuing efforts to promote environmentally clean power sources. "Wind power can help to clean the air and strengthen our economy through increased reliance on indigenous, renewable energy resources," Governor Pataki said. "The New York Power Authority initiative will play an important role in our efforts to develop environmentally sensitive and economically beneficial wind power projects in New York State." (August 22, 2002) Office of the Governor Press Releases 2002
South Bristol residents fret over wind farm Buffalo company will spend the next year gathering data on wind conditions on South Hill. SOUTH BRISTOL - A resident appealed to the Town Board on Monday night to make sure it knows what could happen if a wind farm is built on South Hill. (Wednesday, December 12, 2001) Daily Messenger
Windmill moratorium moves forward South Bristol will likely impose a halt to wind energy development until next spring. SOUTH BRISTOL - The Ontario County Planning Board has approved South Bristol's proposal for a moratorium on wind-energy farms, clearing the way for the town to adopt it next month. The vote will be held at the next board meeting, July 8, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 6500 Gannett Hill Road. (06/18/02) Daily Messenger
Power firm gets wind of Bristol As in South Bristol, Bristol officials may find themselves studying up on wind-to-energy systems.
BRISTOL - A California-based energy company is considering Bristol as it looks for a place to build a wind farm, making it the second company to eye the Bristol Hills for wind energy in the last year. (May 18, 2002) Daily Messenger
Windmill moratorium proposed An eight-month halt on wind energy development is being considered. SOUTH BRISTOL - A Buffalo-based energy company may have to wait until early next year to submit a proposal for a wind farm on some 1,200 acres off South Hill Road. (May 18, 2002) Daily Messenger
Ontario County Residents Fear Wind Turbines Would Be An Eyesore South Bristol, NY - Some people in South Bristol, Ontario County, are worried that electricity-generating windmills would destroy the rural character of their town. South Bristol resident Phelps Greene got about 50 of his neighbors to sign a petition asking for a moratorium on any action regarding windmills in the town. He gave it to the town board this week. (April 11, 2002) iKnowRochester.com
Winds of controversy As some South Bristol residents seek a moratorium on wind farms, town officials are planning a series of workshops on wind-to-energy systems. (April 10, 2002) Daily Messenger

2001

Company considers South Bristol wind turbine farm Sites in Yates and Wyoming counties are also being considered. SOUTH BRISTOL - A Buffalo-based company will conduct a meteorological study at the top of South Hill Road to determine the site's potential for a wind turbine farm. (Tuesday, October 2, 2001) Daily Messenger
Wind puts the 'O' in Attica H20 ATTICA-- When officials in Attica noticed last fall that the village's public water supply had a rust tint, they figured the problem was going to be expensive. (Saturday, July 7, 2001) - DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
Windmills supply power for one local electric company May 16 - President Bush says America is facing the most serious energy shortage since the 1970’s. NEWS10 NBC takes a look at a local community that is taking action. 10NBC/WHEC TV-10
The answer to high energy costs may be blowin' in the wind A recent increase in funding will help build wind farms in New York. (January 31, 2001) Daily Messenger

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