Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Map: What the Gail Wind Power Project means for us

Each pin below represents the exact locations of 108 wind turbines, each 513 feet tall. More information after the map below. On January 25, Duke Energy asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to construct one hundred and eight wind … Continue reading

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About the Map

The turbine locations marked on this map are taken from data Duke Energy submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of securing construction permits on January 25, 2011. If you want to find the turbine data yourself, and … Continue reading

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Our Position on Wind Energy

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Fellow Citizens, Since our first communication with you, we have been educating ourselves about issues relating to wind energy. The Arcadia Wind Study Group (AWSG) has adopted a position on wind energy in Arcadia and neighboring … Continue reading

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Analyzing Duke’s Lease

The AWSG has prepared a plain language analysis of the provisions contained within the lease being circulated by Duke in Manistee County. We believe that there may be several different leases circulating. If you have a copy of a different … Continue reading

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Understanding Wind Meetings in Arcadia and Frankfort

The last Alliance for Economic Success “Understanding Wind” Forum will be held TODAY, Thursday, March 24, in the Frankfort High School Cafetorium from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. We urge anyone who is in the area and has not already done … Continue reading

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Duke-Funded CMU Telephone and Mail Survey

The Center for Applied Research in Rural Studies (CARRS) at Central Michigan University is conducting a survey of all landowners in the four-township area. You may have received a telephone call or a survey in the mail. THIS STUDY IS … Continue reading

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Duke denys, then admits project map’s authenticity

Duke has confirmed the authenticity of the map showing the exact locations of 513-foot industrial wind turbines after calling the map “totally inaccurate” yesterday. More on this in the coming weeks.

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Forums on Wind Energy – Alliance for Economic Success

The Alliance for Economic Success, an economic development organization in Manistee, will be holding a series of public meetings about wind energy, as part of its “Understanding Wind” initiative. AWSG has signed up to be a “stakeholder” in this process, … Continue reading

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