Reposted from Boston.com. BARTON, Vt.—A Vermont journalist who has covered the heated debate over a wind power project being built on northern Vermont’s Lowell Mountain has written a book about the project and opposition to it.
Reposted from WCAX. SEARSBURG, Vt. – A proposed wind farm in southern Vermont has Fish and Wildlife officials concerned about possible negative impacts on bear populations. So they have begun to track the bears’ movements before construction even begins.
Reposted from Burlington Free Press. DERBY — The Vermont utility building a 21-turbine wind power project on Lowell Mountain is facing a potential $11 million cost increase because of transmission upgrades requested by the operators of the New England electric grid.
Reposted from Caledonian-Record. DERBY — Green Mountain Power officials will coordinate their plans to truck Lowell Mountain turbine sections through Derby Center with local fire and school officials. Trucking begins in July.
Reposted from VPR. Green Mountain Power’s Lowell wind project is facing a potential $11 million cost increase because of transmission upgrades requested by the operators of the New England electric grid.
Reposted from WCAX. MILTON, Vt. – It’s being touted as a locally-owned, locally-financed project that is providing jobs for Vermonters in the renewable energy industry, but some local residents say the Georgia Mountain Wind Project is a blight on the landscape that will threaten local wildlife.
Reposted from Caledonian-Record. DERBY — If Derby Selectman Karen Jenne has her way, the Derby Select Board will vote Monday to oppose the Derby Line Wind Project.
Reposted from VPR. Some advocates would like to see Vermont towns go back to the renewable energy future by relying more heavily on hydroelectricity.
