Tag Archives: Pinnacle Wind Farm

Bankruptcy and the corporate skunks

Posted on July 3, 2014 by morgan

You know, skunks get a bad rap!  I admit they do get a little funky at times, but mostly when you mess with them or, worse, run over them with your car.  But that smell is nothing compared to what’s … Continue reading →

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Can you hear me now?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by morgan

The most recent lawsuit against a Mineral County WV wind plant is sticking another fork into Edison VP Charley Parnell’s claim that installing louvers to eliminate turbine noise has “by all accounts … been a significant improvement.” The WV Record … Continue reading →

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Chalk up another lawsuit for WV wind plant.

Posted on November 10, 2013 by morgan

Add the Mike Haywood Group to the growing list of lawsuits filed against the Pinnacle wind plant in Mineral County WV – “Developer sues over Pinnacle Wind turbine project” This most recent lawsuit seeks, as do other suits we’ve detailed … Continue reading →

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“by all accounts” … well, sorta

Posted on October 2, 2013 by morgan

Add one more to the list of Federal lawsuits against the Pinnacle wind plant above Keyser, WV. According to The Republic, Ms. Anna Bell Saville has filed suit in federal court asking for an injunction to shut down the 23 … Continue reading →

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All’s not quiet on the western ridgeline.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by morgan

By now, most folks in the area know that 23 lawsuits were filed in federal court on behalf of 38 area residents against the Pinnacle wind plant above Keyser, WV.  The locals cite mental and physical health problems related to … Continue reading →

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Too hot to work?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by morgan

Several Keyser, WV residents were surprised that during the recent spell of very … very hot days, the 23 massive wind turbines of the Pinnacle wind plant in Mineral County WV sat idle for much of the time.  One would … Continue reading →

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My boss would have fired the whole bunch!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by morgan

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has a Vision Statement. Have a look at Vision Statement Item 4:  “An improvement in the standard of living and quality of life for the people of West Virginia” Reading this statement, folks … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 1, 2012

Posted on August 1, 2012 by morgan

Items of Interest: 1-“Special political favor at the local, state, and federal levels have created an artificial industry: industrial windpower.” – MasterResource 2-“Ontarians interested in quickly finding the location of wind turbines in the province have their work cut out … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind … it always seems to come down to money.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by morgan

Ongoing noise problems associated with Mitsubishi turbines operating at the Pinnacle Wind project in Mineral County WV are being investigated by the West Virginia Public Service Commission, following a formal complaint from residents. The following are excerpts from the WV … Continue reading →

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US International Trade Commission (USITC) may block Mitsubishi Wind Turbine Imports

Posted on March 2, 2012 by morgan

Too bad this didn’t happen before the noisy 2.4 MW (never used near homes before) Japanese turbines were installed on Green Mountain near Keyser, WV, making life unbearable for neighbors of the Pinnacle wind project. Combine this ruling from a … Continue reading →

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