Sangamon Wind

"Researchers at MIT reviewed the scientific literature on noise, wind turbines and human health. Self reports from questionnaires indicate that perception of annoyance and the sound of wind turbines are more strongly related to people's attitudes toward turbines than the the actual noise level occurring at a site" -- Michelle Froese, Windpower Engineering

Another "interesting" development that you would not find around a wind project.

State Testing For Radiation At Byron Nuke Plant Workers from Illinois' Emergency Management Agency are collecting water and vegetation samples to check for radioactive tritium around a northern Illinois nuclear plant. Agency Director Jonathon M...

http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x66784364/County-to-hold-hearings-on-wind-farm-regulations?zc_p=0

County to hold hearings on wind farm regulations Sangamon County’s zoning rules allow large wind turbines within 1,000 feet of a house. For some people, that’s too close. As a result, Sangamon County is considering a moratorium on wind turbines that could last up to nine months. County officials want to use that time to hold public hea...

Expensive power.... in many ways.

It... Is... Alive -- Tenaska's Coal Plant Bailout Lives On in Springfield It's time for Illinois to roll the credits on Tenaska's horror flick. A good scare is one thing, but Springfield needs to pull the plug on Tenaska before we're all on the hook for a 30 year nightmare.

The Basics

Wind Turbines - How does it actually work? Investment? http://investinginalternative.com/Investing_in_Wind_Power.html - Wind Power Investment Information

Which power plant would you rather have in your neighborhood ... on Twitpic

CleanEnergy Footprints » Archive » The Intermittency of Fossil Fuels August 19th, 2011 › Clean Energy, Coal, Nuclear, Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy, Wind energy › Simon Mahan ›

Illinois Farm Bureau - Study: Wind farms don't hurt property values or school districts Illinois Farm Bureau - Study: Wind farms don't hurt property values or school districts

To generate as much electricity as a single average American home uses each year, the following amounts of water would be needed:
Wind: 0
Natural gas combined cycle: 2,000 gallons
Natural gas combined cycle with carbon capture and storage: 3,800 gallons
Pulverized coal: 4,900 gallons
Nuclear: 6,700 gallons
Pulverized coal with carbon capture and storage: 9,300 gallons

http://commercial-news.com/local/x2051365728/DACC-seeks-applications-to-wind-energy-program

DACC seeks applications to wind energy program » Local News » The Commercial-News, Danville, IL DANVILLE — Danville Area Community College’s wind energy program has proven to be popular with students and employers alike.

Wind power explained Cool wind power animation from Statkraft in Norway.

Toxic Air: Time to Clean Up Coal-fired Power Plants - American Lung Association Did you know that the coal-fired power plants, found across the country, emit health-threatening toxins into our air every day? Toxins like arsenic, mercury, acid gases and lead. The American Lung Association’s new report Toxic Air: The Case for Cleaning Up Coal-fired Power Plants, reveals the hazar