It seems as though the saga in Cape Vincent is a never ending tale.
The problems in Cape Vincent are not caused by wind development; they are caused by the corrupt philosophy by which the town government is based, coupled with an obvious lack of moral character and rampant greed.
CVWIND posted this letter on channel seven’s you news web page.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
BREAKING NEWS: A Strange New Disease Discovered In Cape Vincent
Researchers think it is genetically linked...
Symptoms manifest themselves in the following way
1.Confusion
2.Delusions
3.Ideas of grandeur
4.Dishonesty
5.Pathological lying
6.Cunning, self-centered behavior.
So far the only people in Cape Vincent Afflicted with this disease are members of the town government and people infected by greed.
Approach with caution...
Infected people will be hostile and may attack, or threaten you.
The sketch below will help you identify those with this affliction.
This disease is called: HEAD UP ASS SYNDROME!
These are remains unearthed during an archaeological dig in the Cape Vincent area.
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ALTONA, N.Y. -- The New York Public Service Commission has launched an investigation into the Noble Wind Farm accident in Altona and will make its own determination on the cause of the collapse.
Public Service Commission spokeswoman Anne Dalton said the agency requested information from Noble on turbine equipment and operations before the collapse, debris scatter and whether the company had proper emergency response and maintenance procedures, as well as whether they were followed. New Wind Turbine Investigation
She said the company has cooperated with the investigation, and a review of the information is under way.
She said the company has cooperated with the investigation, and a review of the information is under way.
Dalton said it is unclear how long the investigation will take, but added it is the first time the commission has investigated a turbine collapse.
Noble Environmental Power issued a statement in late March blaming the March 6 turbine collapse on a "wiring anomaly" that was exacerbated by a power outage at the wind farm
It's sad when those who support wind energy have no engineering facts to back their opinion and often resort to name calling to discredit the Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Wind Turbine Sites (WINDCOWS).
Far too often, the effects that farmers face are overlooked. Misled into contracts like rats to poison, they, along with their neighbors, are left at the mercy of the developer.
For those who believe that the Public Service Commission (PSC) should set the safety standards for wind turbine placement, think again. Farmers who have dealt with the PSC on (stray) voltage issues would quickly tell you that the PSC standards are dead wrong. We call ourselves the Dairy State, but allow voltage contact high enough to kill our cows.
Instead of fixing the problem, the PSC denies that there is one. An upgrade of the electrical grid would solve many issues. Let it be noted that local utilities have come a long way, helping farmers solve some of the voltage issues through rewiring programs. However, the PSC and legislatures set the standards and this is where the argument continues.
If utilities are mandated into wind energy, will it create problems? Take into consideration that wind turbines have a variable speed generator, and that the grid is undersized. With wind being variable and usage being variable, will it be harder to stabilize the grid load?
Base load generator output — like coal and nuclear — can be controlled, while wind will increase and decrease without warning. You must also remember that the earth is used as a neutral ground and that each turbine will create its own electrical path back to the substation. If your farm or house is in the path, will it have an adverse effect? The PSC says no, but I would object.
In Fond du Lac County, people are complaining of flu-like symptoms from noise and flicker in their wind farm areas. While this may be a factor, could it also be electromagnetic frequencies (EMF)? With multiple underground cables and turbines scattered around the area, are people feeling the effects of electrical pollution? If you read what residents are saying on the Rock County Web site (www.betterspace.com) and look under Google health effects under EMFs, compare the two and make your own opinion.
So few people know that Navitas Energy has permits for 49 turbines in northern Manitowoc County. While pro-wind people will jump for joy, farmers will watch their land be divided into little wedges for roadways.
Like always, some farmers are too busy to read the operator's manual when they get a new machine on their farm. Only when they realize that something is seriously wrong will they take a look at the Vestas turbine manual, which clearly states a 1,300-foot distance should be kept.
For those who think that the Manitowoc County Wind Ordinance is wrong, you are right. It does not meet the requirements of health and safety found in the Vestas manual. Even though challenged in court by WINDCOWS, turbines in some cases will be as close as 600 feet to people's houses.
The old ordinance was based on the state model, which was drafted without engineering facts by the PSC for political reasons. The PSC is appointed by Gov. Doyle. You must also know that the old ordinance was written with the help of the former president of Navitas Energy. He now sits in prison for fraud. Google up Greg Jaunich, the former Navitas president, and you will see that wind energy in Manitowoc County may not be such a good idea after all.
Jerome Hlinak is a Tisch Mills dairy farmer and and WINDCOWS member.
Cohocton, N.Y. -
The Town of Cohocton announced Monday it will no longer be dealing with any noise complaints generated by residents who lease property with wind energy developer First Wind.
The town board sent an open letter to the media Monday afternoon outlining its intentions on monitoring noise generated by the 50 wind turbines erected in the town in 2008 following complaints by residents and leaseholders involved with the project.
“Over the past few weeks, a resident of the Town of Cohocton, Hal Graham, has been lodging complaints with First Wind, the owner of the Town of Cohocton’s two wind farms, members of the Town Board, other State and local elected officials, and the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer concerning noise levels at his home,” the letter states.
Under the town’s wind law, the letter states, there is a distinction between participating landowners — like Graham, who has several turbines on his property — and non-participating landowners.
“The town wanted to allow those persons in the town signing leases or setback waivers to make their own decisions about the use of their land, without constraining any particular landowners’ ability to negotiate with First Wind,” the letter states. “Participating landowners are viewed under the Town’s local laws as, in essence, First Wind’s co-applicants.”
The board heard complaints on noise generated from the 50 turbines on top of Pine, Lent, Dutch and Brown hills around Cohocton at its Feb. 23 meeting. At the meeting, Graham — a Lent Hill resident — addressed the board and asked if there was anything the town could do about the turbines on his property.
“They (First Wind) told us we wouldn’t hear anything at 900 feet,” he said at the meeting. “The noise is so great that my windows are vibrating.”
The letter Monday said it will not be dealing with Graham’s problems.
“While we are hopeful that First Wind will be responsive to Hal’s concerns and the concerns of any other ‘participating’ landowners, the Town will not compromise its ability to address legitimate complaints received from the owners of ‘non-participating’ parcels by taking on a ‘participating’ parcel owner’s problems,” the letter states, continuing to explain that the town’s laws on wind noise do not apply to participating landowners and they must file their complaints with First Wind.
Non-participating residents’ complaints will receive the town’s attention, though.
The current procedure for complaints is to call a toll-free number belonging to First Wind, which rings into the office located on Main Street in Cohocton. From there, First Wind officials will schedule a time for the town’s and the company’s wind turbine noise consultants to test the property and determine if there are violations of the wind law.
“If First Wind does not adequately respond to your complaint, then follow up with the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer,” the letter states.
Calls to Cohocton town Supervisor Jack Zigenfus, who sent the letter to The Evening Tribune, and Graham were not immediately returned.
