tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.comments2023-10-19T12:39:16.870-04:00A Marshall County Wind FarmMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-50261119508587841922019-07-06T05:35:38.900-04:002019-07-06T05:35:38.900-04:00I have read your article, it is very informative a...I have read your article, it is very informative and helpful for me.I admire the valuable information you offer in your articles. Thanks for posting it.. <a href="https://www.koktale.com/" rel="nofollow">koktale</a>Elizabeth J. Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01824134730760179008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-77306452994794427742012-11-30T07:14:44.147-05:002012-11-30T07:14:44.147-05:00I totally agree with statement in the headline. wi...I totally agree with statement in the headline. <a href="http://patentsbase.com/items/US-6724097-B1-Method-for-operating-a-wind-farm" rel="nofollow">wind farms</a> totally benefit to labor force, searching for a vacant job places, and ecofriendly green living. Great post!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100355255727495795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-88546923751626437432012-11-17T15:57:10.792-05:002012-11-17T15:57:10.792-05:00Renewable
No Emissions
No Radiation
Renewable<br />No Emissions <br />No Radiation<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855827610884839899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-37722373742815730352012-06-21T09:45:46.952-04:002012-06-21T09:45:46.952-04:00Reasonable investments, new job places, lots of en...Reasonable investments, new job places, lots of energy... <a href="http://patentsbase.com/items/US-6126385-A-Wind-turbine" rel="nofollow">Wind turbines</a> really can rock! Great Post!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03100355255727495795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-10415946025681000352011-10-03T19:37:04.596-04:002011-10-03T19:37:04.596-04:00The OCAS does look like a nice system, but I don&#...The OCAS does look like a nice system, but I don't think it has FAA approval. I'll ask NextEra to contact the Preserve's Director (Mr. Stephan) to better understand the potential impacts and discuss alternatives.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-8754304761247962162011-10-03T19:06:52.061-04:002011-10-03T19:06:52.061-04:00Gunpowder, I appreciate your comments when they ar...Gunpowder, I appreciate your comments when they are legitimate concerns. When they turn to unwarranted scare tactics however, they will be removed from this blog.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-46976211668989009322011-10-03T18:07:16.974-04:002011-10-03T18:07:16.974-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Gunpowder2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/10789944953583842561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-36796855021893071382011-10-03T17:46:46.472-04:002011-10-03T17:46:46.472-04:00http://www.ocasinc.com/turbine-avoidance-solutions...http://www.ocasinc.com/turbine-avoidance-solutions.cfm<br /> OCAS system is the new method incorporating radar to alert airplanes. they also shut down the wind turbine if a flock of birds approaches. the video demonstrates the process.Gunpowder2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/10789944953583842561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-44617130814315843352011-10-03T17:44:24.786-04:002011-10-03T17:44:24.786-04:00This issue is the white lights during the day and ...This issue is the white lights during the day and red at night. At any given time, a certain number of photo sensors malfunction making observing imposable. Of course the red is fine unless you plan to do any astrophotography. Then it ruins the CCD image. <br /><br />There is a sprint tower north of the Warsaw Astronomical Observatory near North Webster that malfunctions from time to time. The cellular tower on old 30 near Etna Green malfunctions too and you can see it at the park when it does. :(Gunpowder2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/10789944953583842561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-10135154213309686992011-10-02T22:38:06.809-04:002011-10-02T22:38:06.809-04:00Interesting, thank you for that comment. It looks...Interesting, thank you for that comment. It looks like the farm would be a couple miles West of the preserve, but we'll make sure NextEra is aware, and see if they could mitigate possible visual impacts.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-6339950835503119092011-10-01T16:48:06.063-04:002011-10-01T16:48:06.063-04:00Unless the OCAS system is utilized, placing the wi...Unless the OCAS system is utilized, placing the wind farm east of Argos threatens Indiana's first Official Dark-Sky Preserve and one of the darkest publicly assessable properties in Indiana.Gunpowder2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/10789944953583842561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-33593134408852026962011-09-12T14:09:10.982-04:002011-09-12T14:09:10.982-04:00This is Brendan Flynn from OpFree. Thanks a lot f...This is Brendan Flynn from OpFree. Thanks a lot for putting this up on your blog, and I really appreciate the support. I know Nick does too. <br /><br />We hope to see a good crowd on October 15!B. Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538106709446592179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-2064873783107205382011-09-10T00:05:54.331-04:002011-09-10T00:05:54.331-04:00Sorry, your last comment didn't appear right a...Sorry, your last comment didn't appear right away as blogger put it in the spam folder (I fixed it).<br /><br />FYI, we should have a map that I will post around the 26th of this month. The NextEra project manager is going to be on the WTCA What's Your Opinion show, and he is also speaking to the Rotary Club that day. I'm planning to obtain a map then.<br /><br />I've read the Dekalb blog and watched the videos. The "sound" video is nothing like I've ever observed when I've been around turbines first hand. I think it best to see them for yourself rather than relying on something that has the potential to be manipulated. In reality wind turbines (which get better all the time) produce about 45db of noise (similar to a household refrigerator). I don't know about you, but I could never hear a refrigerator from more than a quarter mile away.<br /><br />As far as the opposition's blog and the claims that a NextEra rep said rates would go up and the electricity would not be used locally. I believe those accusations to be false, and I would like to see them name this mystery rep. <br /><br />Thanks again for your comments, I think it does help to "clear the air."Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-89297145090217993822011-09-09T02:47:12.505-04:002011-09-09T02:47:12.505-04:00I look forward to seeing a map.
And yes, I read t...I look forward to seeing a map. <br />And yes, I read the side posts. Very informational but just want to make sure of the facts as they relate to the Marshall Co. wind farm proposal.<br />Although the studies say it's not harmless, watching the videos and reading the blog from the dekalb folks, does make having a turbine in your back yard seem highly undesirable. I am a supporter of turbines but only if they are WELL away from people and livestock. 1400 ft is not far enough. <br />To address the other issue, here is an excerpt from the opposition's blog....can you confirm that it's not true? <br />"Electric rates in our local area will go down. No! NextEra has stated that our local electric rates will increase.<br />The energy generated will be used locally. No! A NextEra representative said that the wind energy from this particular farm will not be used locally and may be sold out of state."<br />This is why it would be very helpful if the proposal could be posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-31065199000901611052011-09-07T16:01:58.650-04:002011-09-07T16:01:58.650-04:00We hope to post a map showing the area of the prop...We hope to post a map showing the area of the proposed wind farm in the near future. Please read the other post titled "Aesthetics and Other Issues", I believe it addresses most of your questions. There's a shortcut to the post in the right hand margin.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498366134905286389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8206813966844101398.post-56944665301316327912011-09-07T15:35:19.218-04:002011-09-07T15:35:19.218-04:00A couple of questions:
Could NextEra's proposa...A couple of questions:<br />Could NextEra's proposal be posted on this site so that all the facts are clear? Maps? Location? <br />WIll the residents benefit from the energy created from these wind farms or will it be sent out of state?<br />Having a house even within a mile of the turbines seems too close....is the required setback really only 1400 ft? Do property owners have any say re setback?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com