Goodhue Newsletters

July 2010 Public Hearing

The public had a chance to comment on Goodhue Wind's draft site permit on July 21st and on July 22nd, 2010 in the Goodhue High School Gym.

Prior to the hearing, Goodhue Wind's development team filed a number of reports to its permitting docket, in support of the project. You can view these reports and other information on a new page entitled Goodhue Wind Permitting Resources

Goodhue County Commissioners Deny Requests for Wind Moratorium and Half Mile Setbacks

On May 4th, the Goodhue County Commissioners voted unanimously to deny the request of opposition groups for a one-year moratorium on wind farm constructions. They also denied calls for increasing setback requirements to .6 miles. This is the latest in a series of victories for Goodhue Wind, clearing the way for the issuance of a site permit in June.

• Read about the PUC's decision to issue Goodhue Wind a draft site permit
• Read the draft site permit

Webinar: Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myths and Facts

Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute hosted a webinar with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on February 11, 2010 to dispel the myths behind Nina Pierpont’s Wind Turbine Syndrome using scientific research.

Learn more about the webinar here.