VNRC's Comment on Recent East Haven Wind Farm Decision

A hearing officer at the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) recently proposed an unexpected decision for the East Haven wind project, recommending that the full PSB deny approval of the project.
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Commentary - Wind Energy In Vermont

While Vermonters have been talking a lot about wind power in recent weeks, there hasn’t been much focus on our energy appetites: we consume just too darn much. We need to pay significant attention to efficiency and conservation at the same time that we talk about new generating sources like wind.
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Wind Commission Releases Report

The Commission on Wind Energy Regulatory Policy has released its draft recommendations regarding the regulatory process for large-scale wind power installations. Siting of wind turbines has become a hot issue as Vermonters debate the merits of ridgeline development versus the dire need for renewable sources of energy. In general, VNRC supports the recommendations.
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VNRC Position Statement on Wind Energy Development

Scientific analysis has shown that the results of fossil fuel combustion are levying major environmental impacts on Vermonts natural resources.
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Wind Energy & Ridgetop Development

In the last year Vermont has seen an unprecedented interest in developing wind farms on some of our mountaintops. Vermont currently has only one commercial wind farm, the Searsburg Wind Project, a 6 Megawatt (MW) project that generates enough power for 2,000 Vermont families.
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