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ENVIRONMENT: Hamlin wind regs to get scrutiny - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Things are about to get interesting out in Hamlin. During his community forum in Irondequoit last night, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told a group of Hamlin residents that he'd send an environmental attorney to look into the town's wind tower regulations and the circumstances under which they were passed. He was responding to repeated requests from a group of town residents, all members of the Hamlin Preservation Group. (Nov 19, 08) Rochester City Newspaper
Code of conduct announced for wind energy companies - ALBANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Thursday announced a new Wind Industry Ethics Code that establishes guidelines to facilitate the development of alternative energy in New York while assuring the public the wind power industry is acting properly and within the law. The Code calls for new oversight through a multi-agency Task Force, and establishes unprecedented transparency that will deter any improper relationships between wind development companies and local government officials. (Oct 31, 08) New York State News on the Net!
Residents at Odds Over Wind Turbines - 13WHAM.com (Cohocton, N.Y.) A group of Cohocton residents opposed to the $230-million wind turbine project, say they will appeal to a higher court. A Steuben County supreme court judge dismissed three of their lawsuits last week. (Oct. 15, 08) Local News - 13WHAM.com
Italy zoning changes pave way for wind energy | PENN YAN — The Yates County Planning Board approved proposed incentive zoning amendments to the Town of Italy’s comprehensive plan that would make way for wind energy development. Incentive zoning refers to designated areas in the town where wind turbines would be allowed and developers eligible for financial incentives. (Sept 26, 2008) Finger Lakes Times Online
Not in my valley, say Italy residents - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Nearly 70 concerned residents and neighbors spoke out about potential rezoning for wind turbines in the Italy Valley at a public hearing Saturday. The discussion continued a forum that began at a meeting last week in which emotional residents protested the proposed changes, which would allow developer Ecogen LLC to move forward with plans for wind turbines in two areas in the southern portion of the town. (Sept 10, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Italy Debates Windfarm Development - Windfarms continue to be hot topic of debate. In the town of Italy, Yates County, the town board spent hours listening to its residents speak out on windfarms. (Sept 13, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Renewable Energy Blows Into U of R - It's a resource you can't see or smell. Wind may be invisible but it's powering all U of R's dormitories. (Aug 30, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Wind Energy Powers Residential Buildings on River Campus | University of Rochester Announces Initiative as Part of Sustainable Practices | This fall, when University of Rochester students switch on their lights or watch TV, they will contribute to a cleaner environment because 100 percent of the electricity used in residential life buildings on the River Campus is now offset with wind energy. (Aug 25, 08) University of Rochester: News
We have seen the wind New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't crazy, but he is creative, in a way that policy-makers elsewhere might want to try emulating. (Aug 22, 08) Ottawa Citizen
Bloomberg Proposes Wind Power for NYC - 13WHAM.com New York (AP) - The way Mayor Michael Bloomberg sees it, windmills should be sprouting atop buildings and bridges across New York City over the coming years. (Aug 21, 08) Local News - 13WHAM.com
Experts see offshore windmills as an energy solution - WASHINGTON -- Picture 400 super-size windmills spinning in a steady, stiff ocean breeze miles off the coasts of California, New England, the mid-Atlantic, Washington state, the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. (Aug 19, 08) The Bellingham Herald: Your Local News Source for Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale and Whatcom County Washington
Making a difference - Rochester, NY - MPNnow In a time where most traditional sources of energy are becoming more expensive, companies are looking for alternative energy solutions. A newly founded company, Emergent Energy Group, provides alternative energy consulting and development, focusing on wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. (Aug 19, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
In Rural New York, Windmills Can Bring Whiff of Corruption - NYTimes.com Lured by state subsidies and buoyed by high oil prices, the wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, promising to bring jobs, tax revenue and cutting-edge energy to the long-struggling region. But in town after town, some residents say, the companies have delivered something else: an epidemic of corruption and intimidation, as they rush to acquire enough land to make the wind farms a reality. (Aug 17, 08) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia###
ENERGY: New York's future: A wind superpower? - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper The promised investment is staggering: Iberdrola says that if it is allowed to merge with Energy East, parent company of RG&E and NYSEG, it will invest $2 billion in wind power across the state. (Aug 12, 08) Rochester City Newspaper
39 Hamlin residents sue town over wind farm law | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle More than three dozen Hamlin residents are suing the town over a new law regulating the development of wind farms. The Hamlin Preservation Group and 39 town residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state Supreme Court against the law, claiming it will allow electricity-generating wind turbines that will ruin Hamlin's rural nature and environment. (Aug 15, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Hamlin residents sue town to block wind farm plans | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Hamlin Preservation Group and 39 town residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday in state Supreme Court against the law, claiming it will ruin Hamlin’s rural nature and environment. (Aug 15, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Naples backs windfarm opponent - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The Town Board recently agreed to collaborate on a letter to the state attorney general asking his office to intervene in a conflict between a Naples property owner and a company that plans to build a wind farm in Prattsburgh. (Aug 10, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
\"Gold rush\" for wind energy fuels debate, allegations in small NY towns | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin MALONE -- The complaints last year were at first sporadic to Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne's office in this small North Country town. Then the outcry grew. Residents were alleging undue influence was being put on local leaders to approve multi-million-dollar wind farms, with turbines 200 feet or taller, in their rural communities near the Canadian border. (July 24, 08) pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Binghamton, New York
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO WIND POWER COMPANIES’ CONDUCT ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK ALBANY, NY (July 15, 2008) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the launching of an investigation into two companies developing and operating wind farms across New York state amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. Wind farms are clusters of large electricity-generating turbines powered by wind and connected to the electric grid. Office of New York State Attorney General Andrew M Cuomo
Wind companies being investigated - Rochester, NY - MPNnow State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo reported today he has started investigating two companies developing and operating wind farms amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. (July 15, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Investigation launched into wind power companies’ conduct across upstate New York - ABANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday the launching of an investigation into two companies developing and operating wind farms across New York State amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. (July 16, 08) New York State News on the Net!
Cuomo to investigate two wind companies | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Western N.Y. developers are accused of improper dealings - ALBANY — Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating two western New York wind-farm developers amid allegations of improper dealings with public officials and anti-competitive practices. Cuomo said Tuesday that his office had received numerous complaints regarding the business dealings of First Wind, based in Newton, Mass., and Noble Environmental Power LLC, based in Essex, Conn. (July 16, 08) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
UB Reporter: Report urges state to harness offshore wind power Turbines in lakes Erie and Ontario would create renewable energy, new jobs - New York state should take advantage of a golden opportunity to become a leader in developing clean, renewable offshore wind power, an alternative energy source that could trigger an economic renaissance and a greener image for the Western New York community, according to a report by a UB Law School clinic. (May 22, 08) University at Buffalo: Reporter
Town Board considering potential wind farm - GENEVA - The Town Board Tuesday night took the first step toward having billionaire Tom Golisano's energy company build a wind farm here. After discussing it for about 10 minutes, board members agreed to approve a “host community agreement” with Empire State Wind Energy LLC of Oneida to pursue a project on the Davie-DeBoover farms off County Road 6 (May 14, 08) .Finger Lakes Times Online
Wind farms sprout in western New York | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Wyoming County has 43,000 people, 46,000 dairy cows and a lot of wind. Planted among the wide fields in the southern part of the county are numerous towering wind turbines — giant white windmills which at their highest stand about as tall as Kodak Tower. The whooshing whine of the long blades, sounding vaguely like a far-off jetliner, is occasionally drowned out by a passing pickup truck. ( May 04, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Naples to gets windmill windfall - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The company building two wind farms in Cohocton will contribute $50,000 for restoration work at Memorial Town Hall in Naples. The Town Board voted unanimously last week to accept the cash; otherwise, it would go back to Cohocton for historic preservation projects there. (April 26, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Hamlin sets rules for wind turbines | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle HAMLIN — Voices shouted and tears flowed Thursday night as the Town Board adopted a new law regulating wind farm development. (April 25, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
Wind Tower Zoning Approved in Hamlin - HAMLIN, NY (2008-04-24) A group of wind tower opponents walked out of a Hamlin Town Board meeting Thursday night as the town became the first in Monroe County to adopt zoning laws that regulate development of wind power projects. With one board member recusing himself, the rest voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance. (April 25, 08) WXXI NewsRoom
Hamlin Residents Debate Wind Farms - Hamlin residents weighed in on the possibility of a wind farm going up in their town. It would be the first in Monroe County. Town officials are proposing the turbines be set 1,200 feet from homes and 600 feed from the road. Many residents say they want them at least 1,700 feet back. (April 13, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Hamlin Wind Farm Decision Nears - 13WHAM.com (Hamlin, N.Y.) -- By the end of this month, a law regulating wind turbines in the Town of Hamlin could be passed, but not without much debate. A public meeting this week will serve as a last ditch effort from some neighbors who say this proposed law doesn't protect them. (April 7, 08) - 13WHAM.com
Public gets peek at proposed Montreal River area wind farm; Not everyone blown away - Public consultation has started on the Bow Lake Wind Farm project, the kickoff to a lengthy and detailed process that could see windmills dotting the Montreal River area by 2011. The project is a business venture headed up by five Irish businessmen and one Canadian. Vortex Wind Power spokesperson Kevin O'Donovan said the company was basically set up to develop wind farms in Ontario. The company is negotiating with the provincial government to lease 600 acres of Crown land. (Feb 26, 08) The Sault Star - Ontario, CA
New Guidelines for Wind Developers - 13WHAM.com Albany, N.Y.) - The Department of Environmental Conservation set new guidelines Thursday requiring wind energy developers to pay closer attention to how their projects will affect birds and bats. 13WHAM.com
ENVIRONMENT: In Alabama, a push for wind - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper Organized citizens groups have become a hallmark of sorts for wind tower proposals. Take the Genesee County town of Alabama as an example. Horizon Wind Energy wants to build approximately 50 turbines on 5,000 acres east of Route 77. Residents formed Wind Information and Responsible Energy (WI+RE) in response. (Jan 23, 08) News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper
The Buffalo News: Niagara County: Moratorium placed on construction of windmills NEWFANE — Any plans to build windmills in Newfane will have to wait until summer to be considered, following Wednesday’s unanimous vote on a moratorium by the Town Board. While there are no wind-energy projects currently awaiting approval in the town, board members said the six-month holding period was enacted to allow the town and its Planning Board to create guidelines for expected windmill proposals. (Jan 24, 08) The Buffalo News
State approves wind farm in Wyoming County — The state Public Service Commission this week approved construction of a 112.5-megawatt wind energy farm in Sheldon, Wyoming County. (January 17, 2008) Democrat & Chronicle
TheStar.com | Business | Premier reveals support for offshore energy plan Bidding process details on lake power project unveiled next month - Offshore wind could play an important role in the development of renewable energy resources in Ontario, says Premier Dalton McGuinty, who confirmed yesterday that an official announcement on wind power in the Great Lakes is coming soon. McGuinty's comments follow a report in Tuesday's Toronto Star that the government will soon clear the way for the development of wind projects in the Great Lakes after a 14-month moratorium.(Jan 16, 07) TheStar.com
Turbine or Not Turbine - 13WHAM.com Leaders in the town of Hamlin said they need extra time as they consider a wind turbine law, so they will soon vote on extending a moratorium on wind development. Still unclear is how tall should wind turbines be, and how far should they be set back from people's homes and property lines? (Jan 15, 07) Home - 13WHAM.com
Hamlin Turbines Could Affect Flying Wildlife - 13WHAM.com On Monday night, the Hamlin town board voted to extend a moratorium on wind development until June, unless leaders adopt a wind turbine law sooner. Some animal advocates say the town is a migration stop and wind turbines could have deadly consequences for birds and bats. (Jan 15, 07) Home - 13WHAM.com
CLEARING THE AIR FOR WIND TURBINES - Wind energy developers and the federal government say differeing states guidelines for protecting wildlife from new wind turbines is hindering the nation's ability to take advantage of this renewable energy. (Dec 17, 07) Environment Report
Wind towers continue to generate contention in Hamlin - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Hamlin, N.Y. - After months of work and three reports on the effects of wind towers on nearby land, people and other living creatures, the long blades of the gleaming wind turbines continue to cut across Hamlin. A testy meeting of Hamlin’s Town Board and its defunct Wind Tower Committee on Nov. 29 showed how deep the cut is. (Dec 06, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
ENVIRONMENT: Wind towers: Not on my back yard - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper Setbacks continue to be the biggest sticking point in Hamlin's proposed wind-tower regulations. | The initial draft of the regulations called for a minimum of 1,000 feet between towers and residential structures, unless the structure's owner is leasing land to a wind developer. (Dec 05/07) Rochester City Newspaper
Hamlin board to discuss wind tower laws tonight - Discussion planned on how to protect town if project proposed — The Hamlin Town Board will discuss proposed laws to regulate wind towers during a workshop meeting tonight at Town Hall. The draft legislation, prepared by attorneys from Hodgson Russ, was outlined to the board during a Nov. 14 meeting. (November 29, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Hamlin Wrestles With Wind Power The Town of Hamlin in western Monroe County is studying a proposed law that would govern wind power development. ROCHESTER, NY (2007-11-20) WXXI NewsRoom
Will the feathers fly? This Cohocton, N.Y. - Watchdog groups protesting wind turbine projects in Cohocton, Italy and Prattsburgh have listed the threat to birds as one of the reasons not to put up turbines here. Tall towers and turbines have always taken a high toll on avian life when placed in the path of migrating birds. But recent research indicates that the number of bird deaths caused by fly-ins with tall towers is decreasing. (Oct5. 30, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Union, wind farm developer reach deal - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Bath, N.Y. - The dispute between labor and the developer of wind farm projects in the town of Cohocton has been put to rest. Representatives from project developer UPC Wind and the local Ironworkers council agreed on the use of local construction labor for the projects in the Dutch Hill and Lent Hill regions. The agreement was disclosed Thursday at a meeting of the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency. (Oct. 27, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Wind turbines arrive in Cohocton - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Cohocton, NY - Massive wind turbines could be rising in the town within a few weeks. Rick Towner, local spokesman for the Massachusetts wind-energy company UPC, said permits allowing the developer to begin the ground work for the 420-foot-high turbines will be signed soon, signaling the next phase of the construction of 50 wind turbines. (October 9, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Area state leaders push Article X agreement State representatives are talking about Article X and what its impact and ramifications could be on municipalities throughout the state when it comes to siting wind turbines. It was the threat of Article X legislation that prompted Town of Hamlin Supervisor Dennis Roach to speed up the timeline for the town's Wind Tower Committee's work. The committee had been formed to research the impact wind turbine placement in the town would have, and to come back to town officials with recommendations pertaining to set backs and environmental issues. The committee was originally given a timeline that extended to December but was summarily moved up by Roach when talk of Article X began surfacing among state representatives. Roach has consistently said he wants to have the town's regulations in place before the state made its own determination on sitings for turbines. (September 30, 2007) Westside News Inc.
The Buffalo News: Other WNY: Wind farm with 55 turbines is proposed CENTERVILLE — An application to develop a wind farm has been submitted to the Town of Centerville in Allegany County. Noble Environmental Power is seeking approval of 55 turbines in a 100-megawatt wind energy generation facility that is expected to include another 12 turbines in the adjacent Town of Rushford. (Sept. 14, 07) The Buffalo News
Wind turbines move forward despite resistance - The Steel Winds turbine project in Lackawanna may be at the edge of the water, but it could be just the initial wave of windmills in the area. Construction has already started on 67 windmills in the Wyoming County Town of Eagle, and there are at least a dozen wind projects in various stages of development across the region that could bring several hundred more to Western New York’s landscape. (Sept 15, 07) The Buffalo News
ENVIRONMENT: Wind storm - a debate over power and place - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper In the latest debate over power plants, the symbol of controversy isn't a smokestack or a reactor. It's blades. Along country roads around Upstate New York, you see the signs: pictures of windmills and words of support or opposition: "Wind Power Yes," "Clean and Green," "No Wind Turbines." - Rochester City Newspaper
Epoch Times | Wind Energy 'Phenomenal Growth' Expected to Continue in Canada - Experts call for policy support and fact-based discussions - "When the town of St. Lawrence held its groundbreaking ceremony on July 26 for a 27-megawatt (MW) wind project, it marked the start of construction of the first commercial wind farm in Newfoundland and Labrador. "A lot of winners in all of this," says Mayor Wayde Rowsell, "from green energy to revenue generation for the province and community, employment generation, and the spin-off in tourism opportunities." (August 16, 07) http://en.epochtimes.com/
PSC issues certificates for Cohocton wind energy projects - Albany -- The New York State Public Service Commission Wednesday authorized the construction and operation of wind energy generating projects capable of generating 127.5 megawatts of electricity in the Towns of Cohocton and Avoca in Steuben County. In addition to granting Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity authorization, the Commission will impose conditions on the Cohocton and Dutch Hill projects to ensure safe, reliable and adequate service using the wind turbines as proposed by Canandaigua Power Partners, LLC and Canandaigua Power Partners II, LLC. (August 16, 07) New York State News on the Net!
State OKs wind turbines in Steuben County — A wind turbine project in the Steuben County towns of Cohocton and Avoca received final state approval today. The Public Service Commission announced that it had authorized the construction and operation of wind energy generating projects capable of generating 127.5 megawatts of electricity in the two towns. (August 15, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Last call on wind farms in Gorham - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Gorham, N.Y. - A public hearing Wednesday may be residents' last chance to offer their 2 cents on windmill regulations. The town has discussed a proposed law for more than a year. As it stands, Gorham is poised to effectively ban large-scale wind farms, the type that generate power for sale to the grid, by setting a lower-than-standard height (August 7, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
More wind tower talk on the horizon in Hamlin - Rochester, NY - MPNnow The Hamlin Wind Tower Committee delivered its final report to members of the town board Monday night. The 25-page report defines several recommendations as well as traffic, economic and land usage concerns. In the report's executive summary, the committee recommended wind towers be setback1,500 feet from roadways and 2,640 feet away from existing homes. (August 1, 07) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
Hamlin Wind Tower Report Delayed - HAMLIN, NY (2007-07-31) A frustrated HamlinWind Tower Committee told the town board and town supervisor Monday night that more work must be done before anyone can decide whether to proceed with wind tower development in Hamlin. (July 31, 07) WXXI NewsRoom
Hamlin to hear wind farm preferences tonight — HAMLIN — The Hamlin Town Board is holding a special meeting beginning at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss a town community center and to hear the town Wind Tower Committee’s recommendations to the board. The community center hearing will begin at 6 p.m. and the wind committee presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. (July 30, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Wind power ardour cools Opponents Complain Of High Cost, Inefficiency, Noise And Disruption Of Birds' Migration - On the lush land along the north shore of Lake Erie and south shore of Lake Huron the fertile soil returns hundreds of tonnes of corn, barley and wheat, but lately a new kind of farm is sprouting up. Alongside the expansive hectares of traditional crops, mammoth steel towers with spinning blades are springing up from concrete roots planted firmly in the soil. (July 31, 07) National Post
GE unit invests in N.Y. Noble wind power parks | News | Bonds News | Reuters NEW YORK, - General Electric Co.'s (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) GE Energy Financial Services unit will invest in three Noble Environmental Power wind parks that will generate 282 megawatts of power in Upstate New York.This was the GE unit's first investment in wind energy in New York, it said in a release. June 26 (Reuters) Breaking News, World, U.S., Video, Investing and Business News & More | Reuters.com
Wind power wafts into area - Towns may permit electricity-producing towers - And, for the most part, town code enforcement and building officials say such requests can be handled by special-use permits or existing ordinances, though the town of Perinton is expected to vote soon on an ordinance to regulate wind turbines. But the prospect of towering wind turbines — some reaching about 400 feet high — for large-scale generation of electricity has focused public attention on whether existing local regulations are sufficient for the big projects. (June 25) Democrat & Chronicle
Energy shifts are in the wind - Iberdrola, RG&E say proposed deal can move New York toward renewable power goals — The proposed purchase of the parent of Rochester Gas and Electric could help New York state move toward achieving its renewable energy goals, participants in the deal said Tuesday. Iberdrola SA, a major Spanish utility, has agreed to pay $4.5 billion to acquire Energy East Corp., parent of RG&E, New York State Electric and Gas, and other Northeast power companies. (June 27, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Windmill power spins into reality Where steel smokestacks once billowed, giant blades harness electricity, signal a future full of potential - The eight towering windmills that make up the Steel Winds wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel plant site in Lackawanna are up and running. Nine months after developers broke ground on the unprecedented wind energy project, the giant blades can now be seen spinning in the strong, steady gusts off Lake Erie — and they are not only generating electricity. They’re creating a buzz. (June 7, 07) Buffalo News -- Home
MPNnow.com: Bristol adopts windmill rules The Town Board made a few revisions following talks with residential windmill suppliers. BRISTOL — The Town Board voted unanimously last night to adopt a law regulating windmills, towers and satellite dishes after making a few changes at the suggestion of residential windmill suppliers. The original proposal would have limited residential windmills to a height of 60 feet, but Supervisor Wayne Houseman said the town would increase the maximum height to 120 feet from the ground to the tip of the rotors. (May 15, 07) Messenger Post Newspapers
Wind Farm at Forefront In Hamlin - Despite a one year moratorium on development of a wind farm in the town of Hamlin, residents are keeping the issue at the forefront. New signs are popping up near the proposed site. Some are in favor. Some are strongly opposed. (May 3, 07) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Wind Proposal Meets Opposition - Wind farms continue to rise across New York to meet the state's need for alternative energy sources. But the first proposed for Monroe County is running up against opposition where there's talk of a moratorium on wind farm development. An area off Redman and Moscow Roads is where a wind farm is proposed for the town of Hamlin. Up to 50 towers nearly 200 feet tall are the first proposed wind turbines for Monroe County. (March 12, 07) http://www.rnews.com/
Plan for wind farm stirs debate -Developers are in earliest stages in Hamlin - As developers gather data to see whether Hamlin really is a good place for a wind farm, the town joins others scrambling to write laws governing where the turbines can go. Without such laws, towns have little power to regulate their placement. (March 12, 07) Democrat & Chronicle
Hamlin wind tower committee faces overflow crowd Moratorium on tower placement to be considered - Questions, criticism and bewilderment characterized the exchanges made by attendees in the full-to-overflowing meeting room at the Town of Hamlin offices during the February 20 wind tower committee meeting. Several individuals called for the meeting to be canceled and rescheduled at a larger venue so those individuals who were forced to stand in the hall could hear and have their comments heard. (FEB 25, 07) Westside News Inc.
News - First Wind Turbine Up in Lackawanna LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (AP) -- There's a wind farm growing at a site outside Buffalo that used to produce steel. Construction of the first wind turbine has been completed at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna, on Lake Erie just south of Buffalo. Earlier this week workers attached the three 150-foot-long blades to a tower. (Feb 22, 07) WGRZ.com
MPNnow.com: Gorham wants more time on turbine law - The Town Board has proposed extending a moratorium on wind farms for 90 days. GORHAM — The town’s moratorium on wind farms expired last Wednesday, but officials want to extend it 90 more days while they finish up work on a law to regulate turbines. A hearing on the extension is set for Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. (Feb 28, 07) MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Buffalo News - Powering up 'Steel Winds' First of 8 giant turbines completed at old Bethlehem site - One windmill up - seven more to go. The first of eight massive wind turbines that will make up the "Steel Winds" wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna was completed Monday afternoon as workers attached the three 153-foot-long blades to a tower. ( Feb 21, 07) The Buffalo News
MPNnow.com: Wind power blowing into Webster Wind turbines are already in Webster, but its lakeside could be seeing more in the future. Wind power may be blowing into Webster, but few realize it is already there. Last December, a wind test tower was placed on the Phillips Road sewer treatment plant in Webster. This tower is used to gather meteorological data about wind currents to determine if there are suitable conditions for a wind tower at this location. (Feb 5, 07) MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Group to discuss wind farms in Hamlin — Could Hamlin be a good spot for a wind farm? That's what the town's Wind Tower Committee will investigate in coming months as the nine-member group works to develop regulations for developers interested in producing wind power in Hamlin. The town currently has no regulations regarding wind tower placement (January 16, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle
Wind power along Lake Erie just might fly Local leaders propose a windy addition to the Lake Erie horizon - massive wind turbines that would crank out megawatts and spin off research, development and jobs. An energy task force will recommend to Cuyahoga County commissioners next month that the region pursue a demonstration project of four to 10 turbines, spinning at least three miles out on Lake Erie. (Jan 14, 2007) cleveland.com: Everything Cleveland
Windfarm opponents to get day in court ROCHESTER - Opponents of proposed wind farm projects in the town of Prattsburgh will have their day in court. The state Appellate Court recently ruled against a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency by the Advocates for Prattsburgh. The Advocates allege SCIDA did not adequately review environmental information provided by wind farm developer EcoGen before the board gave the review its final approval late last year. Steuben Courier
MPNnow.com: No welcome mat for wind farms in Canadice CANADICE — Canadice is not outlawing wind farms, but the town wants to make it pretty difficult for any 400-foot turbines to get built here. That’s the gist of a proposed wind-farm law up for public inspection on Monday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. It’s not the official hearing that precedes a Town Board vote; that could come in January. But it is the first time the public can read and comment on a full text that the Wind Farm Study Group has been revising over the last year. The 11-page law would prohibit industrial towers in places where the Planning Board feels they would detract from the view. MPNnow.com: Rochester and Western Finger Lakes News, Entertainment, Sports, Opinions, Photos and More
Wayne County, Golisano mull wind power— LYONS — Wayne County leaders will continue to discuss whether to delve into the wind power business with billionaire Tom Golisano. Golisano and his newly formed company, Empire State Wind Energy LLC, have been talking with communities across upstate New York in recent months about taking the issue of wind farms into their own hands. The goal, Golisano said, is to provide financial and technical support to communities so they, rather than outside private companies, would be in control of where wind farms are located — and potentially reap the profits of energy distribution. (September 20, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind energy powering Monroe Litho presses - Move equivalent to taking 140 cars off the road — Monroe Litho Inc. will now get 100 percent of its power from wind energy. "This is a huge commitment and it's just one example of our company's plans to improve and protect our environment," said Chief Executive Chris Pape. The number of companies using "green," or alternative energy, is growing but is still small. At the end of 2004, the most recent compiled data available, about 8 percent of U.S. companies used alternative energy, which could be wind, solar or fuel cells, according to the American Wind Energy Association. (July 4, 2006) Democrat & Chronicle
MPNnow.com: Can the skies help deflate energy costs in Webster? WEBSTER – A tower could soon pave the way for wind power in town. The town of Webster is hoping to construct a 164-foot tower to measure wind speed at the sewage treatment plant off Phillips Road. Webster has been looking into whether wind could effectively power the Walter W. Bradley Pollution Control Facility, thereby reducing energy costs. "(The facility has) extremely high energy use for the sewer department, with all the mechanical equipment and so forth, so what that would do would be to reduce the price of electric (for the town)," said Tony Casciani, Planning Board chairman. (August 28, 2006) Messenger Post Newspapers
Building a better wheel: Wind legislation postponed - COHOCTON - In an effort to tighten legal enforcement regarding the construction of wind turbines, the Town of Cohocton decided to delay recommendations set by the planning board. The decision was announced Tuesday at the town board meeting, according to Supervisor Jack Zigenfus. (August 18, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Audubon office to use wind power - Audubon New York will use 100 percent wind energy to power its offices, the statewide environmental group announced recently. (July 19, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind turbine tour set for Saturday - A bus tour of some of upstate New York's largest wind turbines in Lowville, Lewis County, has been scheduled for Saturday. The tour will depart from the Tim Horton's restaurant in Batavia at 8 a.m. and is expected to return by 6 p.m. Local residents and community leaders will speak, and participants will have the opportunity to view both operating turbines and those that are under construction on the Tug Hill Plateau. (July 19, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Webster Wind May Run Sewer Plant The town of Webster is looking at the wind to help treat its sewage. The town is going to set up a 165-foot-tall tower near its sewage treatment plant to gather data. Jul 24, 2006 R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
MPNnow.com: Can the skies help deflate energy costs in Webster? WEBSTER – A tower could soon pave the way for wind power in town. The town of Webster is hoping to construct a 164-foot tower to measure wind speed at the sewage treatment plant off Phillips Road. Webster has been looking into whether wind could effectively power the Walter W. Bradley Pollution Control Facility, thereby reducing energy costs. "(The facility has) extremely high energy use for the sewer department, with all the mechanical equipment and so forth, so what that would do would be to reduce the price of electric (for the town)," said Tony Casciani, Planning Board chairman. (August 28, 2006) Messenger Post Newspapers
Building a better wheel: Wind legislation postponed - COHOCTON - In an effort to tighten legal enforcement regarding the construction of wind turbines, the Town of Cohocton decided to delay recommendations set by the planning board. The decision was announced Tuesday at the town board meeting, according to Supervisor Jack Zigenfus. (August 18, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Naples joins suit against wind-power project — Village leaders in Naples, Ontario County, have voted to join a lawsuit challenging a wind energy project planned for the nearby towns of Prattsburg and Italy. Ecogen LLC, a Buffalo-based developer, plans a 53-turbine project in the Steuben and Yates county communities, and has received preliminary approval from the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, which completed an environmental review of the project in December. - (April 24, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind turbine firm files complaint - ITALY — A Buffalo-area wind turbine company has filed a complaint, saying the town’s six-month extension on its wind turbine moratorium unlawfully prevents the firm from building the electricity substation it would need for its Steuben County generators. The substation that Ecogen LLC plans to build on Emerson Road is needed to connect electricity produced by the 30 wind turbine generators proposed for Prattsburg and 23 turbines proposed in Italy. Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
Veto freshens wind-power clash - Pataki move blocks takeover of 'renewables' fund — ALBANY — Among his 202 budget vetoes, Gov. George Pataki blocked a move by the Legislature to take control of grant money earmarked to spur renewable energy projects around the state. For that, environmentalists and some wind-power companies are glad. They fear that if the Legislature takes control of the approximately $20 million fund, the money could become lost in the budget shuffle — becoming just another fund for "pork-barrel" projects — and companies would be scared away from investing in the state. - (April 15, 2006) Daily Messenger
Naples to sue windfarm? - Messenger Post staff NAPLES - The Village Board will likely vote next week whether to join Advocates for Prattsburgh in its suit to halt a 53-turbine windfarm in neighboring Prattsburgh. (April 11, 2006) Daily Messenger
Lawsuit filed to halt wind turbines - Residents challenge environmental review in Yates and Steuben — Local people who argue that wind turbines do not belong in the residential neighborhoods that dot the hills of Steuben and Yates counties filed suit Friday in hopes of stopping the construction of 53 turbines in the towns of Prattsburg and Italy. A group called Advocates for Prattsburg is formally challenging the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency's December decision to approve an environmental impact statement prepared by wind turbine developer Ecogen LLC. - (April 8, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Golisano lays out alternative wind plan: Proposal says community project could make $125,000 per turbine annually - ARKPORT - A community-based wind farm would be a cash cow for the community. That was the message at a meeting Thursday night at the Arkport Central School Performing Arts Center, arranged by Hartsville resident Steve Dombert. Dombert was initially opposed to any wind farm coming to Hartsville, but is now urging the town board to look at a community-owned project. (April 7, 2006) Hornell Evening Tribune Online
Company wants to measure Hamlin's wind speed and direction While other towns are studying placing moratoriums on wind tower construction, the Town of Hamlin is hosting a public hearing on a notion to construction meteorological towers (METs) in the town. The towers would measure whether wind energy would be viable in the town. At the April 10 public hearing, Competitive Wind Ventures of Massachusetts will make a presentation to the town on the construction of two towers that would be used to gather wind speed and direction statistics. The towers would be six inches in circumference and 197 feet tall. Town of Hamlin Supervisor Denny Roach said the towers would be equipped with "passive" antenna and anemometers. "The MET equipment would gather data of wind velocity at various heights," he said. "After a determined period of time the data would be collected, analyzed and the town would have to make a decision then as to if, or when, we would want to install wind towers." (March 29, 2006) Westside News Inc.
Wind power debate no smooth sailing — ALBANY — To some upstate residents, massive windmills are "a blight on the landscape." To environmentalists and energy companies, they are a low-cost energy source that can reduce society's dependence on oil. The two sides squared off Tuesday at an Assembly hearing over the direction of the state's renewable energy programs. One thing both sides could agree on: this is a fight that is rippling across New York. (March 8, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Webster doing homework on wind energy — WEBSTER — Wind turbines are being considered as a source of some power for the town's sewage treatment facility and the village's water wells. Sustainable Energy Development Inc., based in Ontario, Wayne County, has submitted applications, at no charge to either municipality, to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. They are seeking funds to pay for studies of the turbine projects. (January 27, 2006) Democrat and Chronicle
Towns struggle to set rules - Dolores Orman Staff Writer — As more private wind farm developers intensify efforts to find suitable sites for their projects, more communities are faced with the dilemma of what to do about them. At least 18 towns in the 10-county Rochester region — Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties — have been approached by such companies in recent years. And many communities — some that haven't even been contacted by developers — have imposed moratoriums to block wind farm proposals until they can get regulations on the books. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Turbines' giant footprints generate wariness - Wind turbines are a mixed bag environmentally. The global benefits are clear but hilltops must be cleared of trees and brush for safety's sake and access roads must be built. Habitat disruption can expand far beyond a turbine's actual footprint. Studies worldwide support developers' claims that modern turbines are far less harmful to birds than the old-style turbines with lattice-work towers — ideal for perching — that actually attracted birds. Today, smooth towers, slower-moving blades and red flashing lights that help repel birds have made turbines less problematic. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
'Whoosh' spells uneasy progress - Many say wind power is good for environment, economy; others say turbines are noisy, nuisance - — Richard Foringer gives an ironic little laugh when he talks about being accused of "NIMBYism" — shorthand for "not in my back yard," or a selfish aversion to development. Sitting at his kitchen table in Cazenovia, Madison County, he glances out the window to watch a 326-foot-high wind turbine's blades spin through the season's first snow. The behemoth, though not literally in Foringer's back yard, looms over his deck, just 1,000 feet from his house, on a neighbor's property. A slow, droning swish-thump is just barely audible through the walls and windows. (December 4, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wayne County open to wind farm talks, so far Some local leaders think Wayne County’s wind-swept drumlins could be used to manage high energy costs. Their idea — power-generating wind farms — may sound far-fetched. Wayne County, after all, lacks the high slopes of the Bristol Hills and the sea breezes of Long Island Sound, where similar projects have been proposed. But local proponents say the steep, narrow drumlins form perfect wind tunnels, and one wind energy company recently decided Wayne County was worth a visit. (December 01, 2005) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
Cohocton to hold wind farm meeting - Cohocton| Residents in the town of Cohocton will be able to speak their minds Monday night about proposed wind farms regulations in their region. A public hearing on proposed town zoning regulations for residential, commercial and industrial wind turbines is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the town hall. Town Supervisor Jack Zigenfus said residents and interested groups will be able to comment on the potential regulations, which have been developed during the past two years by a village and town zoning committee. (October 4, 2005) Corning Leader
Residents meet, discuss wind farm proposals - Monterey | Orange town residents seemed receptive Thursday to the prospect of a wind farm stretching across the rural landscape. Clipper Windpower Inc., a California based company, would like to build a 40-turbine wind farm in the towns of Hornby and Orange. The wind energy company held a workshop Thursday to answer questions about the impact the $120 million project could have on each municipality. Corning Leader
Debate Whirls Around Wind Farms - There are a lot of farms across western New York. Most have fields filled with food crops, but one type of farm offers a different landscape. Electricity generating windmills are creating a controversy in communities across the state. Thursday night in Alexander, developers and citizens joined for an informational hearing on proposed wind farms. Genesee and Wyoming County leaders favor their development. Some activists opposed to wind farms say the liabilities outweigh the benefits. R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
Tempers blow on wind farms - As Springwater officials consider regulations, opponents call for at least a short-term ban on turbines. SPRINGWATER - Tempers flared at the Town Board meeting Monday as officials reviewed a proposal to regulate wind turbines - a kind of development some residents don't want to see at all. Messenger Post Newspapers
Town rejects wind-farm halt - But Springwater board will consider limits on projects - — SPRINGWATER — The Springwater Town Board voted 3 to 2 against declaring a moratorium on wind farms Monday night. However, Supervisor Mark Walker, who opposed a moratorium, said before the vote that he would rather have the town attorney draft a local law to govern the construction of wind farms. That draft will be ready for the Town Board's review at its next meeting, June 20, Walker said. He contended that a moratorium would delay Town Board action. (June 7, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
WIXT NEWSCHANNEL 9 - Wind Power Concerns ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Billionaire Tom Golisano is using his own cash to help wage a battle against a plan that could lead to hundreds of wind turbines being set up across upstate New York. A policy was adopted last year by Gov. George Pataki and the state Public Service Commission requiring 24 percent of New York's electricity to be generated by renewable resources by 2013. (May 30, 200) WIXT NEWSCHANNEL 9
Golisano fighting wind farms - Says towers will mar landscape; proponents cite cheaper power — After running three times for governor, Tom Golisano now has another campaign: against wind power. Rochester's resident billionaire and founder of Paychex Inc. is leading the charge against a state-backed plan to add hundreds, possibly thousands, of wind turbines in New York, including in the Finger Lakes region. The turbines would be as tall as 400 feet — almost as high as downtown Rochester's Xerox office tower, which soars 440 feet. And they would be as wide as a football field. (May 29, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Global Wind Map May Provide Better Locations For Wind Farms A new global wind power map has quantified global wind power and may help planners place turbines in locations that can maximize power from the winds and provide widely available low-cost energy. TERRADAILY.com - War on Earth and In Space
Wind farm plan takes a licking in Livingston — SPRINGWATER — The Town Board heard the voices of the people Sunday on a proposed 14-turbine wind energy farm that has stirred controversy and emotions throughout the community. An overwhelming majority of those who officially registered their position opposed the wind farm, which PPM Atlantic Renewable wants to build. What's next The Springwater Town Board will discuss a possible moratorium on wind farms during its meeting at 7 p.m. June 6 in Town Hall, 8022 S. Main St.(May 16, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind power talks aren't a breeze — SPRINGWATER — The people who want to build a wind farm in this rural Livingston County town and those who oppose them presented their cases Saturday before an overflow crowd at the Springwater Fire Hall. The public meeting drew people from beyond Springwater's borders — a possible sign that battles over wind power will at some point become fairly common in the Rochester area. (April 24, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Anxiety over wind tower plan - Livingston town is latest battleground over supertall alternatives to fossil fuel - The towers in the Springwater project would be 396 feet from the base to the peak of an upright blade. According to the proposal, the company would lease the turbine sites from property owners and give the town a payment in lieu of taxes. The amount hasn't been determined, Walker said. If you go - What: Public information meeting on a proposed wind farm in Springwater, Livingston County. When: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Where: Springwater Fire Hall, Route 15. -Format: 1 to 2 p.m., viewing of displays; 2 to 2:45., presentation by PPM Atlantic Renewable; 2:45 to 3:30, presentation by Springwater Preservation Committee; 3:30 to 5, question period. (April 17, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
Wind farm at depot?: Plan could make use of concrete igloos at site Following a Friday meeting in Rochester, Seneca County officials are considering whether wind power is a viable energy source for the area’s 10,000 or so residents. (March 8, 2005) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
One town’s windmill experience: Residents share thoughts about energy structures The wind is the subject of a running joke among Fenner town residents. It blows reliably on most days, sweeping across the hilly terrain of the small Madison County town. It’s not unusual to find people cursing its presence, especially in the winter, when the wind is so harsh one resident described it as “cutting” your face. (May 23, 2004) Finger Lakes Times Geneva, NY
City Newspaper: As the windmill turns: residents doubt the power Upstate New York has been boasting about wind-power development the last few years. Wind farms --- clusters of high-tech windmills 200 feet or more tall --- have become tourist and business-booster attractions in Wyoming County and Madison County. (March 25, 2004) City Newspaper
Are windmills a rural scene? — Could windmills of any type fit with the rural and scenic nature of South Bristol? (April 15, 2003) Daily Messenger
Democrat & Chronicle: Wind turbine proposed on Lake Ontario — OSWEGO — A Massachusetts company has proposed building the nation’s first offshore wind turbine in Lake Ontario, the first step in establishing this port city as the state’s wind energy center, a developer said Thursday. The nearly 500-foot windmill would be the largest, most powerful turbine yet constructed in the United States, said Brian Braginton-Smith, vice president of project development for UPC Wind Management of South Yarmouth, Mass. (February 21, 2003) Democrat and Chronicle
Rules would becalm wind farm SOUTH BRISTOL — As they are now drafted, wind-farm regulations would prevent any such business from setting up in the town, the president of Ecogen, a Buffalo-based wind-farm developer, told the Planning Board yesterday. (January 17, 2003) Daily Messenger
Bristol board shoots breeze on wind power BRISTOL — Though a company that builds and runs wind turbines says it's "just looking" at land in Bristol, town officials want to be ready if it finds what it's looking for. Daily Messenger
Windmill Fuels Power A new addition along Route 104 in Ontario is fueling a lot of talk. This new spectacle is also driving down energy costs for one local company. (December 15, 2002) R News: Your NewsChannel
Power from the wind - Concerns over Mideast oil, and a possible war with Iraq, bring a focus to the benefits of wind power. A new energy source literally went up in Wayne County Wednesday. A giant wind turbine is now a new landscape fixture at Harbec Plastics on Route 104. (December 12, 2002) MSNBC Local News
Democrat & Chronicle: NY hopes electricity is in the wind New state law makes it easier to harness a strong breeze for energy (November 5, 2002) — ALBANY — Clean air could be a breeze for New York. The state ranks 15th nationwide in wind energy potential, measured by available blustery open spaces. But it produces just 1 percent of the nation’s 4,260 wind-powered megawatts, according to the Washington-based American Wind Energy Association. (November 5, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
GOVERNOR: NYPA TO SEEK WIND-POWER PROPOSALS Call for Up to 50,000 Kilowatts Will Expand State's Clean-Energy Efforts Governor George E. Pataki announced today that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will seek to obtain up to 50,000 kilowatts (kW) of energy from current or new wind-powered projects in New York State as part of his administration's continuing efforts to promote environmentally clean power sources. "Wind power can help to clean the air and strengthen our economy through increased reliance on indigenous, renewable energy resources," Governor Pataki said. "The New York Power Authority initiative will play an important role in our efforts to develop environmentally sensitive and economically beneficial wind power projects in New York State." (August 22, 2002) Office of the Governor Press Releases 2002
South Bristol residents fret over wind farm Buffalo company will spend the next year gathering data on wind conditions on South Hill. SOUTH BRISTOL - A resident appealed to the Town Board on Monday night to make sure it knows what could happen if a wind farm is built on South Hill. (Wednesday, December 12, 2001) Daily Messenger
Windmill moratorium moves forward South Bristol will likely impose a halt to wind energy development until next spring. SOUTH BRISTOL - The Ontario County Planning Board has approved South Bristol's proposal for a moratorium on wind-energy farms, clearing the way for the town to adopt it next month. The vote will be held at the next board meeting, July 8, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 6500 Gannett Hill Road. (06/18/02) Daily Messenger
Power firm gets wind of Bristol As in South Bristol, Bristol officials may find themselves studying up on wind-to-energy systems.
BRISTOL - A California-based energy company is considering Bristol as it looks for a place to build a wind farm, making it the second company to eye the Bristol Hills for wind energy in the last year. (May 18, 2002) Daily Messenger
Windmill moratorium proposed An eight-month halt on wind energy development is being considered. SOUTH BRISTOL - A Buffalo-based energy company may have to wait until early next year to submit a proposal for a wind farm on some 1,200 acres off South Hill Road. (May 18, 2002) Daily Messenger
Ontario County Residents Fear Wind Turbines Would Be An Eyesore South Bristol, NY - Some people in South Bristol, Ontario County, are worried that electricity-generating windmills would destroy the rural character of their town. South Bristol resident Phelps Greene got about 50 of his neighbors to sign a petition asking for a moratorium on any action regarding windmills in the town. He gave it to the town board this week. (April 11, 2002) iKnowRochester.com
Winds of controversy As some South Bristol residents seek a moratorium on wind farms, town officials are planning a series of workshops on wind-to-energy systems. (April 10, 2002) Daily Messenger
Company considers South Bristol wind turbine farm Sites in Yates and Wyoming counties are also being considered. SOUTH BRISTOL - A Buffalo-based company will conduct a meteorological study at the top of South Hill Road to determine the site's potential for a wind turbine farm. (Tuesday, October 2, 2001) Daily Messenger
Wind puts the 'O' in Attica H20 ATTICA-- When officials in Attica noticed last fall that the village's public water supply had a rust tint, they figured the problem was going to be expensive. (Saturday, July 7, 2001) - DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
Windmills supply power for one local electric company May 16 - President Bush says America is facing the most serious energy shortage since the 1970’s. NEWS10 NBC takes a look at a local community that is taking action. 10NBC/WHEC TV-10
The answer to high energy costs may be blowin' in the wind A recent increase in funding will help build wind farms in New York. (January 31, 2001) Daily Messenger