Help needed re Mifflin wind turbines

On Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:22:52 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:06:12 PM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote:

http://www.mifflincompplan.com/2014m...aft2.21.14.pdf Not a word about bird impacts or safety concerns in here. Might be a good place to start engaging them.



Interesting read.

Note B5 with respect to slope in area of installation. This might well preclude installation at ridge top.

FWIW

UH

No, I think it says that the land can ONLY be on a ridge top (flat). Here is the text:
5. No (wind energy facility) shall be located on a lot of record containing slopes equal to or exceeding 15% on 50% or more of the lot of record. This standard shall apply to each lot where a Primary Wind Energy Facility extends across multiple lots of record.

On Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:54:39 PM UTC-4, Soartech wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:22:52 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:06:12 PM UTC-4, Sean Fidler wrote: http://www.mifflincompplan.com/2014m...aft2.21.14.pdf Not a word about bird impacts or safety concerns in here. Might be a good place to start engaging them. Interesting read. Note B5 with respect to slope in area of installation. This might well preclude installation at ridge top. FWIW UH No, I think it says that the land can ONLY be on a ridge top (flat). Here is the text: 5. No (wind energy facility) shall be located on a lot of record containing slopes equal to or exceeding 15% on 50% or more of the lot of record. This standard shall apply to each lot where a Primary Wind Energy Facility extends across multiple lots of record.

The Jacks mountain ridge tops are not flat.
UH

The birds are a nice idea but what makes things click is money. If the construction on the towers reduces the amount of cash brought into the valley and surrounding areas due to tourism (lodging, food, fuel, etc.) there is a good chance the local citizenry will want to stop the projects. If the turbines become the dominant use of the ridge and exclude the inflow of cash from out of state there is a big incentive to enjoin the construction.

What is the economic impact of soaring on the area? Not just contests but pilots coming to the area to fly all throughout the year? How pivotal is soaring from Mifflin to the local economy?

The towers might reduce energy costs, lower property taxes and look good on paper but if the inflow of cash is reduced enough, the aforementioned benefits are just lost leaders and ultimately increase living in the valley.