tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post2743338044244859741..comments2013-03-18T19:07:34.140-04:00Comments on Bent Mountain Virginia: Bent Mountain Civic LeagueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13424919953307497780noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-11719014029330589192011-08-29T12:33:48.728-04:002011-08-29T12:33:48.728-04:00Hi Doug Jones,
After spending nearly 18 months inv...Hi Doug Jones,<br />After spending nearly 18 months investigating the viability of industrial scale wind turbines, only to have my questions ignored or belittled by those whose jobs depend upon the promotion of this industry and those who find this a "feel good" alternative to actively pursuing energy conservation, your comment is truly a breath of fresh air.<br />I am an Architect. I have evaluated the wind potential on residential scale sites for four clients over my career. Two of those clients installed wind turbines, one (10kw) as late as 4 years ago.<br />Reading Pierpont and Etherington is certainly worth the time, however real mathematically-based research is necessary to confirm the economic viability of the technology on an industrial scale. The mathematical evaluation of a year's worth of 3 - 5 minute wind data from a "productive" wind site (Class IV,or higher)weighed against all costs including subsidies and private investment for the wind farms, grid improvements, federal and state supported promotional expenditures (college & university programs, etc.) would be by far the most beneficial to you as a student.<br />Since the early 1970's, I have dedicated my professional career to seeking viable alternative sources of energy, so I also share your enthusiasm for seeking such alternatives.<br />Contact me if you would like any further guidance in your pursuit of the truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424919953307497780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-91742060414513008032011-08-26T22:39:53.182-04:002011-08-26T22:39:53.182-04:00I am studying wind power at Dabney Lancaster and a...I am studying wind power at Dabney Lancaster and am very interested in fact finding about all the swirling opinions on the viability of wind turbine power generation. I plan on researching Pierpont and Etherington's works to determine what's real and what's not. I admit my predisposition is that wind power is a viable and economical source of energy, but the facts will either bear that out or prove it wrong. Either way, it will be exciting to get to the bottom of things and report back to this group.doug jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-40799452972671548442010-05-16T15:54:26.626-04:002010-05-16T15:54:26.626-04:00Eldon, Thanks for working on these issues facing o...Eldon, Thanks for working on these issues facing our Bent Mountain Community...the more information we have, the better informed we obviously will be All(3) of these issues,have a major impact on our life here, environmentally,financially, and our spirit of community. <br />These important issues will be felt for many generations that follow us.mountain starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547929345754013285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-55931293524994209472010-05-14T18:21:57.170-04:002010-05-14T18:21:57.170-04:00Thanks Annie,
I'm coming to understand that th...Thanks Annie,<br />I'm coming to understand that the size of these turbines is the most threatening element to our health and the health of our Bent Mountain environment. I'm becoming concerned about becoming geographically displaced. We are almost 2km from the nearest tower and within 3km of several and downwind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424919953307497780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-19682524864366984802010-05-13T18:13:02.251-04:002010-05-13T18:13:02.251-04:00http://www.kselected.com/?page_id=6560
Wind Turb...http://www.kselected.com/?page_id=6560 <br /><br />Wind Turbine Syndrome:<br />A Report on a Natural Experiment<br />by Nina Pierpont, MD PhD<br />US $18<br /><br />Wind energy is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. It’s billed as “clean, green, renewable.” <br /><br />In this engagingly written, peer-reviewed report by a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine trained M.D. and Princeton (Population Biology) Ph.D., we discover wind energy’s dirty little secret. Many people living within 2 km (1.25 miles) of these spinning giants get sick. So sick that they often abandon (as in, lock the door and leave) their homes. Nobody wants to buy their acoustically toxic homes. The “lucky ones” get quietly bought out by the wind developers—who steadfastly refuse to acknowledge that Wind Turbine Syndrome exists. (And yet the wind developers thoughtfully include a confidentiality clause in the sales agreement, forbidding their victim from discussing the matter further.)annie khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806876467204937975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-20277533049822488192010-05-13T11:10:55.101-04:002010-05-13T11:10:55.101-04:00Hi Carol,
That was not the intent. I wanted to als...Hi Carol,<br />That was not the intent. I wanted to also show a picture of the school in the header to describe the 3 major issues that the community is currently facing:<br />Gypsy Moth infestation, Industrial Wind turbine installation, and the loss of our elementary school.<br />I'll be updating the header soon to include the school and I will revise the entire header. Although, as Civic League President, I do not want to try to manipulate the community's opinion on any issue. <br />I'll just present the facts and occasionally offer my perspective openly and as such.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424919953307497780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-46501786019245799342010-05-13T10:42:00.207-04:002010-05-13T10:42:00.207-04:00The picture of the wind turbine installation at th...The picture of the wind turbine installation at the top of the page makes it look like the civic league is promoting the project.Carol Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245322394206409324.post-76235745264955749872010-05-02T18:02:38.175-04:002010-05-02T18:02:38.175-04:00I'm just testing the comments part of this &qu...I'm just testing the comments part of this "cloud computing"<br />EldonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424919953307497780noreply@blogger.com