On February 22, 2008 in Denmark, high winds caused a wind turbine to explode, sending debris more than 500 meters away. It was captured on video here and here.
Periodic malfunctions and ice throws are a threat to public safety. Accidents such a this put public regulatory officials on notice that public safety requres setbacks of 2,000 feet, at a minimum.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
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PA Biological Survey: Benefits Small Compared to Negative Consequences
Conclusion:
The environmental benefits of wind energy development, in the mid-Atlantic area in general and on Pennsylvania state lands in particular, are small relative to the negative consequences... Pennsylvania Biological Survey, PA Environment Digest, September 14, 2007
The environmental benefits of wind energy development, in the mid-Atlantic area in general and on Pennsylvania state lands in particular, are small relative to the negative consequences... Pennsylvania Biological Survey, PA Environment Digest, September 14, 2007
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