The Facts About Stray Voltage

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“Wind Energy and Stray Voltage”
Key quote:

"To date, there is no reliable evidence indicating that wind energy systems produce stray voltage. Of the few claims that wind energy produces stray voltage, most are presented by dairy farmers living near a wind farm (specifically without turbines on their property). As stray voltage is a common problem on farms in general, it is likely that this condition was present before the wind farms were installed. In the case of on-site generation, Mick Sagrillo, a nationally renowned expert on wind generation systems, has stated that presence of a wind generator simply will not create (nor will it solve) any on-site stray voltage problems."

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Fall 2011 Update

Fall 2011 Newsletter:

Read about project developments:  CEO letter, PUC update, Avian & Bat Protection Plan and Good Faith Effort. 

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Avian & Bat Protection Plan

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Bat Monitoring Report

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April 29th Update

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued recommendations and findings of fact that are consistent with the Goodhue Wind site permit application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.  The ALJ reviewed detailed testimony and a 3-day hearing before issuing her findings.

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Webinar: Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myths and Facts

Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute hosted a webinar with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on February 11, 2010 to dispel the myths behind Nina Pierpont’s Wind Turbine Syndrome using scientific research.

Learn more about the webinar here.