Renewable
TransCanada Corporation’s Kibby Wind Power Project, Franklin County, ME
STATUS: Complete TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Friends of the Boundary Mountains PROSPECTS: Complete BACKGROUND: The Kibby Wind Power Project developed by TransCanada is the largest wind power development in New England. The wind farm is located in the community of Eustis, … Continue reading
Radar Ridge Project, WA
STATUS: Prolonged Delay TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Audubon Society; Environmentalists PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: Energy Northwest has proposed the Radar Ridge Project, which would install 32 wind turbines in Pacific County near Naselle. The project is valued at over $200 million. Construction … Continue reading
Whistling Ridge Wind Project, WA
STATUS: In progress, with opposition TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: National Park Service; U.S. Forest Service; Friends of the Gorge, SOSA; Friends of Columbia George PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: The Whistling Ridge project would consist of up to fifty wind turbines producing a … Continue reading
Georgia Mountain Wind Project, VT
STATUS: In progress, opposition TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Residents of Milton and Georgia; Citizens for the Preservation of Georgia Mountain PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: The $21.4 million project would generate up to 12 megawatts, enough electricity for over 3,500 Vermont homes. The … Continue reading
East River Mountain Wind Project, VA
STATUS: In progress, with opposition TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Mountain Preservation Association; local residents PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: Dominion and BP Wind Energy North America Inc. purchased 2,560 acres of land in Tazewell County for the East River Mountain wind turbine project, a … Continue reading
Osage BioEnergy Ethanol Plant, VA
STATUS: Complete TYPE: Ethanol OPPOSITION: Local officials (City Councilor Chris Harris); local residents PROSPECTS: Complete BACKGROUND: Osage BioEnergy planned to build a barley ethanol facility in Hopewell, Virginia that was scheduled to go online in the spring 2010. Upon completion, … Continue reading
Highland New Wind Project, VA
STATUS: In progress, with opposition TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Local residents PROSPECTS: Indeterminate BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Highland County Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use Permit for a new wind farm located in western Highland County, Virginia, bordering West … Continue reading
Shanker’s Bend Hydropower Project, WA
STATUS: In progress, with opposition TYPE: Hydropower OPPOSITION: Hydropower Reform Coalition; The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society PROSPECTS: Likely BACKGROUND: Shankers Bend is a 42-megawatt water storage and hydroelectric project located on the Similkameen River in Okanogan County, Washington. The … Continue reading
Desert Claim Wind Power Project, WA
TYPE: Wind Power Project STATUS: In progress, with opposition OPPOSITION: Kittitas County officials; local residents BACKGROUND: EnXco wants to build a wind farm on 5,200 acres, north of Ellensburg, Washington. With 95 turbines and 190-megawatts of power generating capacity, Desert Claim … Continue reading
Penascal Wind Farm, TX
STATUS: Complete TYPE: Wind OPPOSITION: Coastal Habitat Alliance; King Ranch PROSPECTS: Complete BACKGROUND: The $440 million Penascal Wind Farm is located in Kenedy County, Texas. The project consists of 84 turbines. The developer of the project is Iberdrola Renewables. These … Continue reading