Reposted from Rutland Herald. In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for more investment in renewable energy, including wind energy that is emerging as a relatively new component of Vermont’s electricity sector.
Reposted from Land Letter. The Forest Service has approved the first utility-scale wind project on national forestland inside southwest Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest, in a move that signals the agency’s readiness to assume a greater role in renewable energy development.
Reposted from VPR. (Host) A 15-turbine wind project just approved by the Green Mountain National Forest could set a precedent as the nation’s first commercial wind farm on national forest land.
Reposted from Rutland Herald. It is amazing what is happening to our state, right beneath our noses.
This week several events illustrated just how massive utility-scale projects can clash with Vermont values. If you recall I mentioned in my email last week that the Agency of Natural Resources issued a stop work order for the Lowell project.
Reposted from Rutland Herald. By Susan Smallheer Staff Writer – Published: October 13, 2011 SEARSBURG — The proposed 30-megawatt Deerfield wind project in southern Vermont is among 14 projects the Obama Administration has fast-tracked for federal review.
Reposted from Vermont Public Radio. Wednesday, 10/12/11 6:06am The Associated Press A wind power project planned for southern Vermont is being given a boost by the Obama administration.
Reposted from WCAX.com. Washington, D.C. – October 11, 2011 A Vermont wind farm is on a list of projects being fast-tracked by the Obama Administration as part of the president’s efforts to jump-start the economy.
