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 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 VTDigger. Editor’s note: This op-ed is by Lukas B. Snelling, the executive director of Energize Vermont, a statewide responsible renewable energy organization based in Rutland County. Whether we want to admit it or not, renewable energy in Vermont has a predicament.
Reposted from Caledonian-Record. DERBY — Dairy farmer Bryan Davis and Chad Farrell of Encore Redevelopment have no intention of withdrawing their plans for two industrial-grade wind turbines on two Derby farms.
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 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 WCAX. MONTPELIER, Vt. – Northern Power Systems in Barre now has a new CEO. In a cost-cutting move last week the company replaced its chief executive and trimmed its workforce. Officials say it’s a sign of the times in the wind industry.
