Marshall County IN-Wind Farm: Information sheet from Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, meeting in Culver

Monday, August 15, 2011

Information sheet from Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, meeting in Culver

The Facts:

· A Florida-based wind farm company, NextEra, has proposed a 17,000+ acre area for the construction of 60+ wind turbines. The wind farm would be located between Culver and Argos in Marshall County (West to East) and from Burr Oak/Hibbard, Marshall County, to Richland Center in Fulton County (North to South).

· The turbines are proposed to be app. 450 feet tall, about the height of a 38 to 45-story building.

· The wind turbines will be visible from Culver's scenic town park as well as all shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, the Town of Argos, and miles of surrounding farmland.

· The sound from the turbines can carry 1.5 miles, farther over rolling terrain and water. Sound described as “like a cement mixer in the sky.”

· Marshall County requires that turbines be placed only 1,000 feet from homes, although globally, doctors recommend that they not be located within 1.5 miles (7,920 feet) of a home.

· A NextEra representative has stated that the wind energy produced will not be used locally!

Potential Resulting Problems:

· Reported decrease in property value and re-sale value for land and homes next to or within sight of a wind farm can be as much as 30%. Land value where one or more turbine is situated actually increases because of the income the land owner receives from the wind energy company.

· Visual and audio disturbances to our everyday life: “shadow flicker” and persistent noise.

· Addition of cell phone and radio towers on land leased for a wind farm, at the company’s discretion.

· Threat to wildlife: wind turbines kill birds and bats both of which are necessary to our fragile ecosystem and bats in particular play a vital role on farms in the way insect control and pollination.

· Serious threats to human and animal health and well-being: symptoms of those living near wind farms include headache, nausea, blurred vision, sleeplessness, ringing/buzzing in ears, dizziness and vertigo, memory & concentration problems, and depression.

Misconceptions about Wind Energy:

· Wind energy is free. No! Wind energy is not economically viable and comes at an ultimately higher cost than our current energy sources. The wind industry is heavily subsidized (funded) by YOUR TAX DOLLARS.

· Electric rates in our local area will go down. No! NextEra has stated that our local electric rates will increase.

· The energy generated will be used locally. No! A NextEra representative said that the wind energy from this particular farm will not be used locally and may be sold out of state.

· The wind farm will help to decrease our country’s dependence on foreign oil. No! In the U.S., electricity is generated by U.S. coal, natural gas, and in some regions, nuclear plants.

What Can You Do?

· Sign the petition against the proposed wind farm. Your voice counts!

· Use this handout and our blog to educate your neighbors and friends.

· Post questions and comments (can be anonymous) to our blog.

Additional Resources; Do your own Research:

· “Shadow Flicker” YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIe0iUtelQ

·         Wind turbine noise YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoVKP0G_f8M
*       Property value/resale value impact studies:
        http://www.wind-watch.org/ww-propertyvalues.php
  Health concerns:

· www.windturbinesyndrome.com

· http://windfarmfactsutah.org/HEALTH_IMPACT.html

http://www.ehow.com/list_5927800_health-living-near-wind-turbines_.html

2 comments:

mtnestrAugust 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM
I am a property owner within the proposed area. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the meeting in Culver. How do I sign the petition?
ReplyDelete
Replies
Maggie in IndianaAugust 21, 2011 at 8:10 PM
My name is Maggie Thomas . I have a new page up called Hoosiers Against Wind Farms.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoosiers-Against-Wind-Farms/156242217786351
You are alone. there are many other such sites for the counties in Indiana who have or soon will these giant useless eye sores. Visit the page and then email me if you are interested in joinging forces to help each other to battle these developers one at a time until their deadlines and sundaown bills are exhausted. When their funding is cut off the counties will be left holding the bag. We as taxpayers are already on the hook.
Iwatch and visit these 2 sites everyday. You will be amazed at how often the wind turbine industry is the news. Hoosiers are being snookered over this boondoggle of wind energy.
Recently even Donal Trump came out against them. Please, please write me back. Whitely county concerned Citizens is also fighting the same battle and we went to the meeting and met with a great guy Professor McKowen ,you must read his stuff it's all the sites listed above.
windwatch.org and windaction.org
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

We are: Concerned Property Owners of Marshall County, IN

A Florida-based wind farm company, NextEra, has its sights on a 17+ thousand acre area for the construction of 60+ wind turbines. The turbines are proposed to be app. 450 feet tall, about the height of a 38 - 45 story building. This wind farm would be located between Culver and Argos in Marshall County (West to East) and from Burr Oak/ Hibbard, Marshall County, to Richland Center in Fulton County (North to South). The wind turbines will be visible from Culver's scenic town park as well as all shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, the Town of Argos, and miles of the surrounding farmland.

As of January, 2012, the most recent map of the proposed footprint/"study area" for this wind complex shows the Town of Argos surrounded on the west, south, and east sides by wind turbines, and the southeast corner of the county would also be affected, as well as the northern part of Fulton County.

A number of other wind farm companies are also eyeing Marshall County for wind developments in various parts of the area.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).
If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this effort, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check "wind turbine project" in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511.
Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. THE PETITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE LMEF OFFICE. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This blog originated at the request of citizens and property owners of Marshall County as a means for them to learn about and share with others the devastating impacts that large commercial wind complexes would have on the entire county. It contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from worldwide studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share with our community any new information you learn.

This project has been adopted by the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF).

If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward this defense, please make your check payable to LMEF, with a notation written on the check, "wind turbine project", in the memo area. You can drop off or mail your check to the office at 116 N. Main St., P.O. Box 187, Culver, IN 46511. Thank you for your support of this important effort.

PLEASE COPY, PRINT, SIGN, AND SEND THE PETITION AGAINST WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN MARSHALL COUNTY. THE PETITION CAN BE FOUND BY SCROLLING TO OUR NOVEMBER 29, 2011, POSTING. YOUR VOICE DOES COUNT!

This group, over 1,000 strong and growing, is comprised of Marshall County citizens and property owners within the Towns of Culver, Argos, and Plymouth, the lake areas, and on farms and land surrounding the towns. WE ARE SOUTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY and we are expanding throughout our county since this affects us all.

Questions or comments? Reach us at

info@marsahllcountywind.com

This blog about the Southern Marshall County wind development proposal contains opinion, first-hand observations, and information gathered from studies, websites, and articles about wind energy. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible and we do not take responsibility for opinions or posts in the comment sections, or for accidental omissions. Resources and links concerning wind energy, its potential health risks, bird and bat kills, property resale impact, government subsidies, and other information will be posted periodically throughout the blog. We encourage you to do your own research and share here with our community any new information you learn.