Category Archives: Friends and Citizens Groups

Federal Judge asked to halt Beech Ridge windfarm – a matter of bats.

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

In a Washington Post video, “Retiree David Cowan, a longtime caving fanatic, is asking a federal judge to halt construction of the Beech Ridge windfarm, arguing that the windfarm will kill endangered bats. The lawsuit pits Chicago-based Invenergy Inc., a … Continue reading →

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“Wind turbines show how costly ‘free’ energy can be.”

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

In commentary at Minnesota Public Radio Online, Ronald Reimer, an organic farmer in Ettrick, Wisconsin, writes today that “Most of what the public knows about wind turbines comes from the media.” That certainly seems the case here in the Alleghenies, … Continue reading →

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Mountain Communities for Responsible Energy (MCRE) will have its day in court.

Posted on October 8, 2009 by morgan

From their web page, linked here for your convenience, MCRE describes themselves as “a grassroots, community-based group of West Virginia citizens opposing the proposed construction of the Beech Ridge Wind Project by Invenergy LLC of Chicago. Click here for proposal … Continue reading →

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