Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wind Power - a "cautionary tale"
I figure these are learning experiences for everyone that can be prevented in the future...
Tux Terkel reports on it in the Portland, Maine Press Herald:
"The Vinalhaven project consists of three 1.5-megawatt turbines. They are a massive presence on a high point of land at the island's northwest corner, a 10-minute drive from the ferry terminal. Each unit stands 388-feet high, from ground to blade tip.
The ribbon-cutting in November drew more than 400 people and attracted national media attention. Schoolchildren passed out pinwheels. Visiting dignitaries applauded New England's largest coastal wind project."
