wind turbines

Compromise Over Fairhaven Turbines in the Works
Compromise Over Fairhaven Turbines in the Works
Compromise Over Fairhaven Turbines in the Works
Fairhaven's Board of Selectman chair says the Town is working towards a resolution with Fairhaven Wind over the two wind turbines. Charlie Murphy says after meeting with other Town heads, Fairhaven Wind representatives, and the Mass. DEP Wednesday, an official compromise is being worked on...
Sound Expert on Wind Turbines
Sound Expert on Wind Turbines
Sound Expert on Wind Turbines
A regional sound expert is weighing in on Fairhaven's wind turbines. Sound engineer Stephen Ambrose made a strong case to the Board of Selectmen Monday for shutting down the two turbines, based on his research at similar facilities in Falmouth, Kingston and his home state of Maine...
Making Turbine Adjustments
Making Turbine Adjustments
Making Turbine Adjustments
Fairhaven Wind developer Sumul Shah says he's still open to some sort of compromise after a DEP sound study found the two turbines to be out of compliance with state noise regulations. The study showed that during five out of 24 testing periods, the turbines produced more noise than legally allowed...
Falmouth To Decide Whether To Tear Down Wind Turbines
Falmouth To Decide Whether To Tear Down Wind Turbines
Falmouth To Decide Whether To Tear Down Wind Turbines
A Cape Cod town is now considering becoming the first community in the country to tear down its wind turbines. Falmouth's two turbines have been controversial since the first one was installed in 2010. Some neighbors have persistently complained about the noise from the turbines and also attribute a range of ailments to them, from dizziness, to headaches to memory loss. But...
Siemens Teaches New Bedford Students About Wind Energy
Siemens Teaches New Bedford Students About Wind Energy
Siemens Teaches New Bedford Students About Wind Energy
Some New Bedford students were engaged in learning about alternative energy from experts in the field. A team from Siemens Industry, one of the largest electrical engineering corporations in the world, spoke with students at the Swift School, Hayden-McFadden, and Sealab about wind turbines...