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DPS Backs Windham In Wind Project Opposition

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The State Department of Public Service has weighed in against a bid to build exploratory weather towers in Windham. It’s a case that could set new precedent. The towers are a first step in determining if a site is suitable for wind turbines — a type of development the Windham town plan specifically rules out.
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Protesters Voice Opposition To Big Wind Projects

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About 200 people gathered on the Statehouse lawn on Friday to voice their opposition to large-scale wind projects. The demonstrators prepared a symbolic "certificate of public harm" to give to the Vermont Public Service Board which has issued permits for wind projects in Sheffield, Lowell, Georgia and Deerfield.
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New Vt. Commission To Review Energy Projects

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Gov. Peter Shumlin has named a new commission to consider ways to improve how energy projects are sited and approved in Vermont. The governor’s executive order follows increasingly contentious debate over large-scale wind projects.
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Wind Power Becomes Issue In Lt. Governor Race

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The future of wind power in the state has become a key issue in the race for Lt. Governor. Incumbent Republican Phil Scott supports a two year moratorium on all major wind developments, while Cassandra Gekas, who is running as both the Democratic and Progressive candidate, thinks it’s a mistake to impose a moratorium at this time.
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PSB Looking Into Georgia Wind Violations

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State regulators have delivered strong words of warning to developers of a Georgia Mountain wind project. The company has admitted it has violated conditions of its state permit. And the Public Service Board is considering imposing penalties.