Wind turbine noise problem in Mars Hill (China, Washington: weddings, utilities)

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

Steve Martin finds:
"Strikes me as odd that the whole Stetson Project near Prentiss would be already half way done with no guaranteed way to move the power?!? Sounds like some deal was struck somewhere...."

Each tower has numerous drilled holes going down 42 feet into bedrock. Then there is a large quantity of concrete poured for each tower. It's a lot easier to go along with a post hole digger to set the poles for a transmission line. There is no rush. They can't bring a few towers on line before they are all done. It wouldn't be safe.

you got it right nmlm they need to put up all the towers befor the can connect then they junction them all together with a distrabution box then to a sub station.

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

Steve Martin finds:
"Strikes me as odd that the whole Stetson Project near Prentiss would be already half way done with no guaranteed way to move the power?!? Sounds like some deal was struck somewhere...."

Each tower has numerous drilled holes going down 42 feet into bedrock. Then there is a large quantity of concrete poured for each tower. It's a lot easier to go along with a post hole digger to set the poles for a transmission line. There is no rush. They can't bring a few towers on line before they are all done. It wouldn't be safe.

exactly right they need to have all the towers up befor they can loop them all together in to a junction box from the junction box it go's to a sub station.

[Mainer61]

Originally Posted by SteveMartin

The consumer buys them, and replaces them when they wear out...or pays to have them removed and not replaced, if they don't want to remain in the program.

Brilliant

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by SteveMartin

The consumer buys them, and replaces them when they wear out...or pays to have them removed and not replaced, if they don't want to remain in the program.

i said this in a preavious post.if i have to pay for one why dont i just buy my own and go off the grid compleatly.one way or another the consumer is going to get stuck with the bill.

[moughie]

Originally Posted by RMoore007

I think the biggest problem is that Mars Hill has the most boring webcam you could find anywhere. Mars Hill Wind Farm At least it updates every hour.

You can say that again!

[moughie]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

i said this in a preavious post.if i have to pay for one why dont i just buy my own and go off the grid compleatly.one way or another the consumer is going to get stuck with the bill.

Exactly- why join a grid and worry about who pockets the profits? I would buy my own if I owned a homestead or farm.

Here is a link to a gorgeous, designer designed ( Philippe Starck ) wind turbine for single home for only $633.

Democratic Ecology: Philippe Starck's Cheap Designer Wind Turbine For Your Home

[Shuffler]

Originally Posted by moughie

Exactly- why join a grid and worry about who pockets the profits? I would buy my own if I owned a homestead or farm.

Here is a link to a gorgeous, designer designed ( Philippe Starck ) wind turbine for single home for only $633.

Democratic Ecology: Philippe Starck's Cheap Designer Wind Turbine For Your Home

Is that thing a giant eggbeater attachment? Pretty dumb-looking, IMHO. I agree that any attempt by government to 'manage' residential alternative energy is just going to stick it to consumers. I'll go my own way with solar, wind, or hydro before I relied on a municipality to provide the service and manage it effectively...somebody will always be skimming the cream from the top. I want the cream.

[boonelsewhere]

that very nice looking, if it works i want 1 or 2 or 3 or may be 5 of them to charge batteries for home electric..

Originally Posted by moughie

Exactly- why join a grid and worry about who pockets the profits? I would buy my own if I owned a homestead or farm.

Here is a link to a gorgeous, designer designed ( Philippe Starck ) wind turbine for single home for only $633.

Democratic Ecology: Philippe Starck's Cheap Designer Wind Turbine For Your Home

[SteveMartin]

OK...made my way over to Mars Hill yesterday, and drove up past the country club and around all the way to the north gate where you could get a clear look at the northernmost nine of these 1.5MW GE turbines. I stood no more than a couple hundred feet from the very northernmost one, and they were all (28) spinning pretty good, except one that was down (for repairs?)

Anyway, the noise was barely audible. Something above a whisper in a room at ten feet, but not quite up to an audibilized sentence from that distance.

Frankly, based on what I witnessed yesterday, I don't see the noise being an issue, although I suppose it could be much worse in a full gale. The flickering glare issue I can not speak to, as I was to the north, and the son was never blocked even partially where I stood during my brief stay.

I think the real issue here has to be getting local rate payers some direct benefit in terms of rate reduction from these projects. Certainly, that's where my focus will remain.

[SteveMartin]

This, however, is a very interesting development for anyone following this issue closely:

Cuomo Probing Conduct Of Wind Power Companies

ALBANY—The Attorney General’s office has launched 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.

Rest of the article here:

Updates: AG Investigating UPC Wind