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Community Spared from Possible Wind Storm

Wind project developers in Peru Mass withdraw application. 

“The company cited anticipated changes in turbine regulations from the state as its reason for withdrawing the application. It also faced potential legal challenges from neighbors and mounting opposition in the community.  Lightship's application, filed last fall, sought a special permit exempting it from town noise bylaws in pursuit of plans to build five, 500-foot turbines...”  http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_25808250/developer-yanks-application-wind-project-peru

With current wind turbine siting regulation ineffective, and cause for DEP wind turbine noise regulatory modification, it appears the 2012 state report concerning wind turbine health impact did not convince either the residents of Peru or the Lightship wind project developers.  

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Is it any wonder why Commonwealth citizens and wind energy developers have so much cause for concern with reports from the state’s experts?   

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