Crystal Coast Tea Party
The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is reported to be bending over backwards for this wind developer in supporting the project.
Even to the extent of having the first meeting that DENR refused to classify as a planning or scoping meeting (so what was it) in Wilmington, NC (not in Newport where most people affected are). It is also not clear where our local NC House member, Representative Pat McElraft, stands on the Newport Wind Project.
Some have expressed concern that because of her close relationship to House Speaker Thom Tillis who killed a key bill (H298) in the last session, Representative McElraft may be turning a blind-eye to the Newport Wind Project and the residents of Carteret County. We hope that is bunk!
Some Newport Town officials are reported to have attended the Wilmington meeting held by DENR. Someone reported they were dismayed at DENR's support of the wind development company to the detriment to the Town of Newport and citizens of Carteret County. The Town of Newport plans to hold a meeting soon to discuss the project. As details emerge, we will keep you advised.
The Town of Newport is also developing a local ordinance for projects such as this wind farm project that will need your review and input. Some have suggested that the Carteret County Commissioners via the County Planning Board need to develop strict standards for the county for these projects.
Below are some emails that have been circulated if you want to dig into the details of the project and the history a bit more.
(Additional information is available for those who may be interested. BT )
The same thing has come to this area. I hate the wind turbines. They have totally ruined my view to the south. They are an eyesore and their value is minimal.
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minimal.
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The things will NOT produce enough electricity in their lifetime to pay for their construction and maintenance. It's been tried twice on the southern tip of the Big Island of Hawaii where there is a wind of near constant velocity and direction year round.
ReplyDeleteThe ones built there 20 odd years ago are in various stages of dis-repair with none running that I could tell when I was there in 2007. At the same time they were building another farm of them just across the field. I doubt those will do any better.
DENR and the various so called environmental groups in coastal NC will go after anyone who is relatively powerless and bow down to any organization with power, money and back room political power.
Just ridiculous.
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