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Maine high court upholds state’s wind farm permit law

Boston Globe -- PORTLAND, Maine — The state’s highest court yesterday upheld a law that aims to hasten the permit process for wind farms in the state.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously rejected arguments from the Friends of Lincoln Lakes nonprofit group, which challenged the Department of Environmental Protection’s approval of a 40-turbine wind power project on Rollins Mountain in Penobscot County.

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Submitted Mar 13, 2010 By: fordmexico

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CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,140 Points:534,535 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 11:14:31 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I think every billboard should have a wind turbine or PV panels.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:28:25 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse kelsielee: as long as there are NIMBYs who think they get a better deal some other way, somehow, there will be battles.
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,389 Points:668,425 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:08:32 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse I wonder if every state is going to have to fight these battles - one at a time as people object to the specific location of wind farms.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,801 Points:464,845 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:46:03 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Wind and solar are there for us to use, but yet we continue to put it off and fight against it. The need to conserve is still here and both of these will help with this.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:38:24 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and I'm looking into wind turbines to generate small electric amounts for yard lighting. Considering the wind is currently blowing at about 35 mph, that would make for some nice gains even with a backyard windmill...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:37:20 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as soon as I can get the money back that the contractor owes me, I will have a battery of solar power put out... plenty of free energy.. and then I'll sit back and wait for the generation of cash flow back from my electricity company. Yes, they will pay money for energy generation after one year. Considering I use less than 500 kWh per month, it will be probably a nicely sizeable check with a 5kW battery... Yea!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:35:38 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mustangs: that's what I've been saying for a long time. When people realize how hard it is to generate energy esp. that they waste thoughtlessly, maybe they won't be so much into wasting it.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,793 Points:633,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:34:28 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ljwp53: glad someone is thinking progressively on here. I was starting to wonder if this is a board for retro thinking folks.
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,021 Points:987,230 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:00:11 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse Good decision.
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,748 Points:1,002,120 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:51:55 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse For once somebody slapped down the NIMBIES. Keep putting them down, the further the better. If they keep appealing the decisions, cut them off the grid and let them use treadmills to make their own power. It would be good for those that are overweight - no carbon emissions and they would lose a heck of a lot of fat.
USNChief Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:253 Points:39,795 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:46:30 AM Ignore USNChief Report Abuse How about a Nuclear Power Plant, or Coal fired, or other Fossil Fuel. Look this seems like a drop in the bucket for their power needs, but every drop does count. GREENIES; paint the towers to look like bark, then hug them.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,434 Points:1,035,040 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:36:47 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Wonder if the "greenies" turned red?
woodeye55 Champion Author Gary Posts:2,282 Points:903,465 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:31:16 AM Ignore woodeye55 Report Abuse Every home should have a windmill, wood stove and an outhouse. DIGRESSION is the future of America!
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:3,032 Points:1,138,200 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:28:51 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse It is the law of the land.
ljwp53 Rookie Author Boston Posts:42 Points:141,940 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:27:06 AM Ignore ljwp53 Report Abuse I think I favor being a YIMBY this time!! Yes in my back yard as opposed to PAYING another country for "dirty" energy!!
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,587 Points:520,450 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:25:16 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse Advanced thinking.
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,928 Points:1,129,705 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:24:44 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse I hope the folks objecting to these nightmares were Greens. Me, as long as it is out in the middle of nowhere, do what you need to do.
mreMN Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:398 Points:173,455 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:21:30 AM Ignore mreMN Report Abuse Speeding up the process for anything is good.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,132 Points:1,504,315 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:19:10 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Low percentage of overall power provided...
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,768 Points:1,350,645 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:14:51 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Alternative energy is the future!
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,756 Points:852,575 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:14:49 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Wind farms are great. Just NIMBY. They don't look great and apparently people are affected by vibrations from the turning blades.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,400 Points:1,295,625 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:14:45 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Just like the cell tower battles a decade ago. The NIMBY's don't see the big picture. They can't deal with any changes to their little world.
kruk Champion Author London Posts:2,843 Points:332,715 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:12:20 AM Ignore kruk Report Abuse highest court panel they know that they will not have to live there
lpj Champion Author Macon Posts:7,415 Points:1,528,015 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:11:12 AM Ignore lpj Report Abuse they just can't make up their minds !!!
captngasTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,738 Points:429,775 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:11:11 AM Ignore captngasTN Report Abuse good forward progress
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:14,877 Points:1,947,685 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:10:34 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse I can see the headlines now: "Maine has Wind".
sjl08203 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,089 Points:975,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:10:13 AM Ignore sjl08203 Report Abuse I can't understand how anyone can fight wind farms.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,581 Points:724,270 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:09:09 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Wait till the NIMBY's get going.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,356 Points:907,155 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:07:42 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Hey nurdco; you got that right. Put one in my back yard!
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,898 Points:1,493,665 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:05:03 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse Now the government is hastening the growth of new jobs, whats next?
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,559 Points:603,550 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:04:53 AM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse A defeat for the NIMBYs. If they don't like the law they can elect new legislatures.
DieselKat Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,724 Points:1,415,510 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:03:30 AM Ignore DieselKat Report Abuse Everyone thinks wind power is good but they want it in somebody elses back yard, not theirs.
bad_sailor Champion Author London Posts:2,994 Points:727,080 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:02:34 AM Ignore bad_sailor Report Abuse That's good news.
wardancerr Veteran Author Tucson Posts:309 Points:90,455 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:00:29 AM Ignore wardancerr Report Abuse ++
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:1,471 Points:1,213,370 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:58:34 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse i think this is a plus
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,178 Points:303,950 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:58:07 AM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse Good!
cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,264 Points:2,292,105 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:57:03 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse Well, I guess that will help some with more energy but at what price?
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,139 Points:1,438,665 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:56:55 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse This is a good precedent.
sleepyt Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,410 Points:420,490 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:55:44 AM Ignore sleepyt Report Abuse It's nice to see the "greens" take a whipping in court once in a while. While most greens are well intentioned, opposition to wind power, reusable and safe, is misplaced advocacy. You go, Maine Supreme Court!
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,910 Points:1,964,845 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:55:39 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse It never stops
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,264 Points:603,800 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:52:58 AM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse The tree loving, bunny huggers are killing America.
rsm315 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:845 Points:220,505 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:52:34 AM Ignore rsm315 Report Abuse I would have one or two if I could. They want us to use forein resorces!
mk9999 Champion Author Rochester Posts:2,982 Points:697,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:52:03 AM Ignore mk9999 Report Abuse We need more wind power, not less.
HankHill09 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,241 Points:249,650 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:50:30 AM Ignore HankHill09 Report Abuse I would put a windmill in my yard if the town allowed it !!!!!!!
Tonester1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,664 Points:1,370,120 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:49:14 AM Ignore Tonester1 Report Abuse We need renewable energy.
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:3,832 Points:719,030 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:48:33 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Those WHO try to STOP these projects should PRODUCE the Energy they desire to STOP or pay the court costs...
salog Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,533 Points:879,840 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:46:11 AM Ignore salog Report Abuse would they prefer a coal plant instead?
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:4,463 Points:1,005,630 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:45:18 AM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Finally a judge with enough common sense to see the greater good of something rather than bow to the cries of some group. Hope it sets a precedent! We need clean, renewable power, now!
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,943 Points:810,985 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:44:41 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse A windmill in every yard....just like Holland. Next we'll be wearing wooden shoes.
BeaverBilly Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,995 Points:1,578,660 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:43:21 AM Ignore BeaverBilly Report Abuse More wind farms are needed.