(archive: 2009) Wind turbine placement must consider vibration effect on animals #ON When researching the impact the impacts of industrial wind turbines on migration of birds and bats, please consider the following: I live in close proximity to a wind farm on the north shore of Lake Erie, the closest turbine being 460 meters from my property of 2.4 acres. This wind farm is located in Clear Creek, Ontario and is comprised of 18 – 1.65 MW Vestas V82’s. It is an extension of the Erie Shores Wind Farm in Port Burwell Ontario, . . .

(archive: 2009) Wind turbine placement must consider vibration effect on animals #ON: When researching the impact the impacts of industrial wind turbines on migration of birds and bats, please consider the following: I live in close proximity to a wind farm on the north shore… #windpower #windenergy

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We've always used the term "wind turbine" and similarly avoid using the term "wind farm". The funny thing is that the industry itself often used "windmill" until recently; everyone knew what they were talking about and didn't have conniptions. Danish for wind turbine, by the way, is vindmølle.

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"Windmill" is a common term for wind turbine.

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Peasant Studies Articles from The Journal of Peasant Studies Book review: Power struggles: dignity, value, and the renewable energy frontier in Spain Gavin Smith May 4, 2020 doi:10.1080/03066150.2020.1745391 [downloa...

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(archive: 2014) Wind Farms: Health Effects #AUS Tonight I rise to speak on the relationship between a community and their doctors and how that relationship has been bastardised. But first I will give the chamber some background. In January 2012, researchers at the renowned Stanford School of Medicine published a report that found tobacco companies had conducted a carefully crafted, decades-long campaign to manipulate throat doctors. The aim was to calm concerns among an increasingly worried public that smoking might be bad for their health. The campaign . . .

(archive: 2014) Wind Farms: Health Effects #AUS: Tonight I rise to speak on the relationship between a community and their doctors and how that relationship has been bastardised. But first I will give the chamber some background. In January 2012, researchers at the renowned… #windpower #windenergy

Wind Farm Issues — Compilation Compilation: Fife wind farms: concerns about industrial wind energy

(video archive) Wind Farm Issues — Compilation: Compilation: Fife wind farms: concerns about industrial wind energy #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “By embracing industrial wind, for example, Vermont is replacing corporate-controlled fossil fuels with corporate-controlled renewables. We’re allowing those corporations to exploit ­and profit from our ridgelines, while ignoring the loss of valuable non-monetized benefits that intact mountains provide. In the end, Vermont’s climate change response hasn’t really been about “saving the environment,” no matter how ardently that sentiment is expressed in press releases and annual reports: it’s about maintaining, as long as possible, the unsustainable way of life that created the problem in the first place.” —Steven Gorelick, “Renegotiating the Future”

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “By embracing industrial wind, for example, Vermont is replacing corporate-controlled fossil fuels with corporate-controlled renewables. We’re allowing those corporations to exploit ­and profit from our ridgelines, while ignoring the loss of valuable non-monetized…

(archive: 2007) Resolution of Fredericksburg City Council and Gillespie County Economic Development Commission #TX Industrial Wind Farms [Gillespie County Economic Development Commission] The Gillespie County Economic Development Commission opposes the construction of industrial wind farms in Gillespie County and the surrounding Texas Hill Country area. This position is taken after a careful consideration of the issues associated with the economic and environmental impact of industrial wind farms. The Hill Country is a jewel of Texas. It is highly touted and highly regarded for its landscapes and scenic beauty. It is a desirable area to . . .

(archive: 2007) Resolution of Fredericksburg City Council and Gillespie County Economic Development Commission #TX: Industrial Wind Farms [Gillespie County Economic Development Commission] The Gillespie County Economic Development Commission opposes the construction of… #windpower #windenergy

Shadow Flicker Shadow flicker in the Netherlands

(video archive) Shadow Flicker: Shadow flicker in the Netherlands #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “It’s well past time to stop considering what wind might do and to examine what it has done. It has not reduced fossil fuel use or emissions. It has only ruined a lot of landscapes and communities, fragmented habitat, and killed birds and bats.” —Eric Rosenbloom, Vt.

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “It’s well past time to stop considering what wind might do and to examine what it has done. It has not reduced fossil fuel use or emissions. It has only ruined a lot of landscapes and communities, fragmented habitat, and killed birds and bats.” —Eric Rosenbloom, Vt.

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«Africa, South Asia, and Latin America say Chinese solar panels, wind turbines and batteries are low‐quality and poorly suited to local conditions. Projects are also tied to financing that creates long‐term dependencies.» menafn.com/1110969645/B...

Wind Turbines and Infrasound: the Risks the Authorities Choose to Ignore Infrasonic pulsation is a very real and well-documented feature of wind turbines. Yet its impact on health, and potential ecological consequences, are all too often dismissed as "nothing to see here."

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(archive: 2015) Robert McMurtry before the Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines #AUS #CAN CHAIR:  I now welcome Dr Bob McMurtry by teleconference. For the Hansard record, will you please state your name and the capacity in which you appear. Dr McMurtry:  My name is Robert Younghusband McMurtry. The capacity in which I appear today is as an independent witness: I am Professor Emeritus of Western University in London, Ontario, and I have been researching and reviewing this topic for the past eight years; I probably have put in over 10,000 hours over those . . .

(archive: 2015) Robert McMurtry before the Senate Select Committee on Wind Turbines #AUS #CAN: CHAIR:  I now welcome Dr Bob McMurtry by teleconference. For the Hansard record, will you please state your name and the capacity in which you appear. Dr McMurtry:  My name is… #windpower #windenergy

Get Out While You Can! Big Wind Is Coming Arkwright, N.Y., residents describe life among industrial wind turbines.

(video archive) Get Out While You Can! Big Wind Is Coming: Arkwright, N.Y., residents describe life among industrial wind turbines. #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “What the wind giveth, line loss taketh away.” —Carol A. Overland, Minn.

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “What the wind giveth, line loss taketh away.” —Carol A. Overland, Minn.

(archive: 2025) Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking Abstract: Wind turbines are important for achieving renewable energy goals, but present a considerable threat to wildlife, especially birds and bats. This study reports 41 confirmed collisions of GPS-tracked Red Kites (Milvus milvus) with wind turbines across Europe (2017–2024). We compared environmental and turbine-specific factors during collisions and non-collision movements within 500 m of turbines. Collisions occurred year-round, with the highest mean number of collisions per day during spring and autumn migration. Rotor clearance and diameter were significant predictors of . . .

(archive: 2025) Red kite (Milvus milvus) collision risk is higher at wind turbines with larger rotors and lower clearance, evidenced by GPS tracking: Abstract: Wind turbines are important for achieving renewable energy goals, but present a considerable threat to wildlife,… #windpower #windenergy

These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy #WLS Yes, the world is getting hotter, and yes, Britain should produce more renewable energy. But what should be the price of that principle? The Cambrian mountains in mid-Wales are the national park that never was. In the 1950s, when the official designations were declared, Wales was awarded Eryri (Snowdonia), the Pembrokeshire coast and the Brecon Beacons. The Cambrians were larger and grander than the Beacons, but less accessible and therefore less important. Three parks were thought enough for Wales. That . . .

These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy #WLS: Yes, the world is getting hotter, and yes, Britain should produce more renewable energy. But what should be the price of that principle? The Cambrian mountains in… #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “Wind power is an idea that is appealing to the imagination. It sounds like a ‘free’ source of energy that would be non-polluting and stable in cost. I am an optimist, and I love technology. If I thought for one moment that windmills would be a source of low cost energy, I would be building them. The reality is quite the contrary — wind power is wasteful of human and natural resources.” —Fergus Smith, Vt.

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “Wind power is an idea that is appealing to the imagination. It sounds like a ‘free’ source of energy that would be non-polluting and stable in cost. I am an optimist, and I love technology. If I thought for one moment that windmills would be a source of low cost…

(archive: 2010) Scientific recognition of adverse health effects from wind turbines Some of the growing number of professional organizations and publications recognizing health concerns from wind turbine noise: Hearing Research: “Responses of the ear to low frequency sounds, infrasound and wind turbines”, A. N. Salt and T. E. Hullar, Hearing Research, Sept. 1, 2010: http://www.wind-watch.org/documents/?p=1855 Vestibular Disorders Association: “Wind Turbines Can Affect Inner Ear Function”, editorial, On the Level: Quarterly Newsletter of the Vestibular Disorders Association, Summer 2010: http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com/news/?p=9605 Audiology Today: “Wind-turbine noise: What audiologists should know”, Jerry Punch, Richard James, and Dan Pabst, Audiology Today, . . .

(archive: 2010) Scientific recognition of adverse health effects from wind turbines: Some of the growing number of professional organizations and publications recognizing health concerns from wind turbine noise: Hearing Research: “Responses of the ear to low frequency sounds,… #windpower #windenergy

Wind Madness U.K. “Major Infrastructure Projects” to override local concerns

(video archive) Wind Madness: U.K. “Major Infrastructure Projects” to override local concerns #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “If people tell the public service commission they want all-renewable energy, then we’ll give them that, but not before we warn them that it’s going to cost an arm and a leg.” —Duane Schrader, Louisville Gas & Electric trading manager, “Power Switch,” Carleton College Voice, Fall 2018

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “If people tell the public service commission they want all-renewable energy, then we’ll give them that, but not before we warn them that it’s going to cost an arm and a leg.” —Duane Schrader, Louisville Gas & Electric trading manager, “Power Switch,” Carleton College…

(archive: 2010) Wind Turbine Syndrome Wind turbines majestically threshing the wind – what marvels of human engineering! To stand beneath one is breathtaking. To live near one can be hell on earth. So I have been told by countless people who suddenly find themselves grievously ill from the subtle yet devastating infrasonic jackhammer generated by these “clean, green, renewable energy” giants. The explanation may be tucked away in the inner ear in a cluster of tiny, interconnected organs with a remarkable evolutionary pedigree. The vestibular organs – . . .

(archive: 2010) Wind Turbine Syndrome: Wind turbines majestically threshing the wind – what marvels of human engineering! To stand beneath one is breathtaking. To live near one can be hell on earth. So I have been told by countless people who suddenly find themselves… #windpower #windenergy

Life with Industrial Wind Turbines in Wisconsin: Scott Srnka, dairy farmer By courtesy of Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan Interview with Scott Srnka, dairy farmer, Lincoln Township, Wisconsin. See transcript below (again, thanks to Better Plan). [ Click here to view or download the entire "Wisconsin Wind" video (1 hr 49 min) ] Scott Srnka speaking about stray voltage trouble on his ...

(video archive) Life with Industrial Wind Turbines in Wisconsin: Scott Srnka, dairy farmer: By courtesy of Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan Interview with Scott Srnka, dairy farmer, Lincoln Township, Wisconsin. See transcript below (again, thanks to… #windpower #windenergy

Industrial Wind Energy Quote “At this point you may have asked yourself why it is that Vestas does not just make changes to the wind turbines so that they produce less noise? The simple answer is that at the moment it is not technically possible to do so ...” —Ditlev Engel, CEO, Vestas, June 29, 2011 letter to Environment Minister, Denmark

Industrial Wind Energy Quote: “At this point you may have asked yourself why it is that Vestas does not just make changes to the wind turbines so that they produce less noise? The simple answer is that at the moment it is not technically possible to do so ...” —Ditlev Engel, CEO, Vestas, June 29,…

(archive: 2007) Response to reports prepared for UPC’s proposed Sheffield (Vt.) Wind Project #VT The proposed Sheffield Wind Project raises a number of potential concerns to the Service in the general areas of habitat fragmentation, impacts to waters/wetlands and bird and bat mortality. This letter is generally limited in scope to airspace issues involving the potential for bird and/or bat mortality and ultimately the suitability of the site in this regard. We note for the record that the Service was not consulted prior to the design and conduct of the above-referenced studies. As a . . .

(archive: 2007) Response to reports prepared for UPC’s proposed Sheffield (Vt.) Wind Project #VT: The proposed Sheffield Wind Project raises a number of potential concerns to the Service in the general areas of habitat fragmentation, impacts to waters/wetlands and bird and… #windpower #windenergy

Note that despite its headline, the article is about natural gas. The US does not use oil to generate electricity. (Also note that natural gas is needed to back up and balance wind-powered generation.)