Category Archives: Allegheny Mountains

Constellation Green Energy and Garrett County government officials served notice that Maryland wind farm must comply with the Endangered Species Act or face lawsuit.

Posted on July 5, 2010 by morgan

Further to the Press Release offered by the Save Western Maryland citizen group which we posted on July 3, we can now provide, courtesy of Virginia Wind, the full text of the “Notice Of Violations of the Endangered Species Act … Continue reading →

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Save Western Maryland demands Garrett County wind farm comply with Endangered Species Act. UPDATE: NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS ADDED

Posted on July 3, 2010 by morgan

SAVE WESTERN MARYLAND For Immediate Release July 3, 2010 Press Release Save Western Maryland joined the Maryland Conservation Council and several concerned citizens on a June 23, 2010 letter providing official notice to Constellation Green Energy, LLC, Clipper Wind power, … Continue reading →

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Audubon Society, perhaps seeking to reduce the time spent counting hawks, supports industrial wind.

Posted on May 2, 2010 by morgan

Here’s one to defy all logic! In his commentary today, “Drawing a line on Shaffer Mountain,” Jack Buchan is concerned that Gamesa, a wind turbine manufacturer headquarted in Spain will be placing the massive structures on Shaffer Mountain, which sits … Continue reading →

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Maryland industrial wind logic: “They had their privacy for years, and that’s being disturbed and interrupted. But the county has done what it had to do.”

Posted on April 2, 2010 by morgan

I always liked folks who, when finding they screwed up, take the hit.  No qualifiers, no excuses! So, we’ve got one of this country’s largest utility in the process of constructing a $140 Million wind project which will plop more … Continue reading →

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Is it not reasonable to ask, “When will the commissioners provide compelling evidence showing how a massive industrial wind presence in Garrett County will do anything other than junk up our electricity supply in the process raising costs for rate and taxpayers?”

Posted on April 1, 2010 by morgan

Former Maryland State Senator John Bambacus writes at the Cumberland Times-News March 31, 2010 Why place mountains at risk? To the Editor: Cumberland Times-News — In the case of the recent devastation and destruction of the Eagle Rock community on … Continue reading →

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Maryland Department of the Environment orders Constellation Energy to immediately cease work at wind farm.

Posted on March 25, 2010 by morgan

From the Industrial Wind Action Group March 24, 2010 in The Republican(Garrett County Maryland) Work began in earnest this past week in clearing forest land near Eagle Rock just south of Deer Park for the erection of over two dozen … Continue reading →

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Seven years after permit approval, Savage Mountain (MD) industrial wind plant scrapped due to lack of interest.

Posted on March 19, 2010 by morgan

From the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News: March 18, 2010 Permit expires Saturday for Savage wind development Megan Miller (Cumberland Times-News) — CUMBERLAND — A Savage Mountain wind power project that never got off the ground will officially die on Saturday, when … Continue reading →

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Jon Boone at the Baltimore Sun: “The fantasy of wind power for Maryland”

Posted on March 8, 2010 by morgan

From the Baltimore Sun:  The fantasy of wind power for Maryland By Jon Boone March 8, 2010 An Abell Foundation report recently trumpeted the supposed “potential” of offshore wind to provide two-thirds of Maryland’s electricity needs. Talk about hot air. … Continue reading →

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C’mon Governor Manchin … if you’re too busy to do what you committed, just say so!

Posted on February 4, 2010 by morgan

Governor Manchin, When I first addressed the (in my mind) urgent issue of the West Virginia State Historical Preservation Office and mitigation of industrial wind’s assault on historic sites, some of my friends suggested I be patient and positive.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Cumberland (MD) Times-News: “Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling”

Posted on February 4, 2010 by morgan

Excellent article from the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News, an increasingly important source of regional issues: Published: February 03, 2010 11:50 pm Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling (Feel recent decision could impact projects in Western Maryland) Megan Miller Cumberland … Continue reading →

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