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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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BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,948 Points:811,960 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:44:41 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:5,000 Points:1,579,635 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:43:21 AM Ignore BeaverBilly Report Abuse More wind farms are needed.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,882 Points:1,657,130 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:41:54 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Any new project attracts a NIMBY group.
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,706 Points:724,955 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:41:19 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse We need a combination of things. Wind, nuclear, coal and natural gas.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,877 Points:813,325 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:40:31 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse This is a lot more attractive that coal fired power, smoke, ash disposal, and mercury pollution.
03mdx Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,974 Points:629,390 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:40:13 AM Ignore 03mdx Report Abuse Good decision, seems like a crazy lawsuit to me.
theawesome1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,666 Points:811,115 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:38:56 AM Ignore theawesome1 Report Abuse CLE finally wised up & is using garbage landfill methane gas for power.
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,416 Points:541,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:38:21 AM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse common sence
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:2,626 Points:589,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:38:14 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse Good.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,681 Points:919,900 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:36:38 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Free and clean energy what would they rather have more coal fired power plants?
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:2,197 Points:672,565 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:35:51 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse Good to see the environmentalist energy-killers lose a few.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:4,057 Points:1,073,755 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:35:50 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse GOOD! ! ! Environmentalists can't be allowed to win all the time. At some point we must move forward. Better a wind farm then a couple of giant smokestacks.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,936 Points:819,680 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:35:32 AM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse One win for the conservationists and a loss for the environmentalists. Although, the envirionmentalists in this case were even fighting against the EPA!!
gptrk Veteran Author Detroit Posts:348 Points:404,195 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:33:08 AM Ignore gptrk Report Abuse Turbine are initially costly, no power when the wind gets below 6 mph, and maintenace will be costly once the turbines age. Many still have a "not in my backyard" philosophy.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,574 Points:1,055,115 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:31:35 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse Good, Wind farms are VERY quite, I personally I think they are beautiful. Maybe because I see them turning and I think, Free, and clean!
wizzard1222 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,728 Points:1,347,090 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:31:14 AM Ignore wizzard1222 Report Abuse NIMBA ????
granma3xnow Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,998 Points:410,675 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:30:42 AM Ignore granma3xnow Report Abuse So there!!! Take that!!! Its obvious that Maine needs the wind farm.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,126 Points:459,325 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:29:55 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse good for them.
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,868 Points:501,865 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:27:36 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse These wind farms will take the place of hydroelectric dams which drown river valleys.
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,710 Points:3,282,595 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:27:14 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse holland has fond wind energy doesn't reduce the need for power plants. The power plants have to be up and running for when the wind stops blowing.
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,864 Points:602,445 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:25:33 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse another good step
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,627 Points:1,138,960 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:23:52 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse Mackinaw City, MI has had a small wind farm for years. You can see it easily from Southbound I-75.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,444 Points:761,590 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:23:42 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse Wind energy may be part of the solution to our present or future energy needs and or shortfalls ... How & where we do this is up for discussion ...
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,635 Points:328,350 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:21:50 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Lesson learned: somebody has to have these turbines in their backyard in order for this source of energy to develop. Hopefully the tree huggers will figure this out sooner or later.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,747 Points:1,054,390 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:20:52 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Good. The conversion gathers strength.
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,385 Points:599,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:19:13 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Go Wind Farms!! THey are part of our future!!
CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,350 Points:682,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:18:23 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse When will they learn that they can not have their cake and eat it too?
jeepman64 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:909 Points:847,660 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:17:55 AM Ignore jeepman64 Report Abuse They sure beat the heck out of cell phone towers.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:8,036 Points:1,605,370 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:17:16 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse "Oh, no, not in my backyard!"
DWME Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,113 Points:215,775 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:16:05 AM Ignore DWME Report Abuse Good. But opponents are going to throw any obstacle they can in front of progress.
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,623 Points:528,455 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:14:23 AM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse slowing down progress is bad
jpd683 All-Star Author Scranton Posts:996 Points:915,575 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:14:10 AM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse wind farms are definetly our future. But the average Joe can not afford much of the green concept. Cities and Townships have to put in these features.
Helms Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,259 Points:1,229,600 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:08:54 AM Ignore Helms Report Abuse fear not gentle reader for his omnipotence nobama will decree and undo all progress....
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,570 Points:1,250,745 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:07:32 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Wind farms are the future to get away from oil
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,833 Points:393,100 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:07:32 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse they are effective in right locations and when the cost/benefit is right, a good way to go.
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,252 Points:832,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:04:47 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse Build, build them all. I think they are far better than the old oil donkeys.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:3,514 Points:714,215 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:04:08 AM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Yup. Lincoln Lakes wants to have electricity but don't to help in the generation of electricity.
toyrunner300 Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,145 Points:1,007,435 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:03:24 AM Ignore toyrunner300 Report Abuse Hey guys, I have an idea. We could put wind farm in countries we don't like and buy electricity from them....wait, we are already doing it for oil and get screwed, ok may be not a good idea...
Cruiser340 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,555 Points:1,819,960 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:01:52 AM Ignore Cruiser340 Report Abuse the old "we want it, but not in my backyard".
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,361 Points:1,677,270 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:01:48 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse u-bet, just do it!
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,688 Points:307,255 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:00:34 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Sound good to me, I hate to have one in front of my valley view those, back yard is OK.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,173 Points:813,770 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:00:21 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Just about every idea has drawbacks with it. Of course, by avoiding these energy alternatives, the more we will have to relie on fossil fuels. The price of fossil fuels are going up, and OPEC would really like to have more sales.
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,366 Points:679,940 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:59:55 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse There is no long term ill effect from wind power.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:2,988 Points:1,070,110 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:56:27 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse The further away from where the power is needed, the higher the cost of building the transmission infrastructure. People want clean, efficient power but don't want the source of that power near them.
Skychief Veteran Author Florida Posts:259 Points:182,485 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:56:02 AM Ignore Skychief Report Abuse Good on them.
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:1,588 Points:366,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:55:56 AM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse good for the maine high court, they did right
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,865 Points:1,676,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:55:54 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse These tree-huggers just need to step back!
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,234 Points:766,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:55:40 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Alternative energy!!!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:18,347 Points:1,371,035 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:53:35 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The Friends of Lincoln Lakes nonprofit group may not want wind turbines in their area but there are many other places to put them. It’s what is best for the area for renewable energy from solar, wind, thermal, tidal, hydro and/or nuclear.
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,270 Points:444,220 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:53:02 AM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse All of the replies are right on.
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,287 Points:1,058,325 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:51:41 AM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse We need to put them in desolate areas, and there still plenty in our country.
CSharpGuy Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,579 Points:929,560 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:49:47 AM Ignore CSharpGuy Report Abuse I agree with you "speedys".