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Town of Magnolia Draft Wind Ordinance
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Town of Chilton WI Wind Energy Systems Ordinance
Town of Clay Banks Wind Ordinance-Approved 5/3/08
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Town of Wilton, Monroe County WI Wind Ordinance
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Dr. Pierpont Wind Turbine Syndrome Abstract
Proposed Wind Energy Permitting Changes for WI
30 Suggestions for Wind Power Leases for Farmers
Wisconsin Farmer Regrets Signing Wind Contract
Ecological Impacts of Wind Enegy on Bats
Dr. Pierpont and WPPI Letter
Biomass potential for the State of Wisconsin
Low Benefit from Industrial Wind/ Eric Rosenbloom
5/1/08 Lawsuit fagainst Wind Farm Owner
Map Brownsville, WI Turbine Layout
Tazewell County IL Property Values/Wind Farms
Vestas 2007 V-90 /V100 Turbine Safety Manual
Town of Ridgeville Wind Ordinance--approved 8/4/08

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Useful Links
- What It's Like to Live by a Turbine
  
  Letters from residents living near the Fenner NY wind farm.
- Important Documents Concerning Industrial Wind Energy
  
  Health, Safety, and Legal Issues
- Reports and articles wind energy and human health by Dr. Nina Pierpont
  
  Scroll down to read medical studies of health, hazard and quality of life near wind power installations.
- Going Native: Diverse grassland plants edge out crops as biofuel
  
  A Perfect Renewable Energy Source For Rock County!
- Rock County Genealogical Society
  
  A wonderful place to find information about the people of Rock County
- Industrial Wind Action Group
  
  Industrial Wind Action is dedicated to providing information on industrial wind energy to enable communities and government officials to make informed decisions.

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Picture Slideshows > Wind Turbines In Place and Being Constructed (45) > Little Farm under a Big Turbine

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The scale of industrial wind turbines is unimaginable to most of us who haven't seen them except from a distance in a car. Though they look as if they are moving slowly, it's because they are so large. The speed at the tip of the blade is anywhere from 75 to 120 miles and hour.