Better Plan, Rock County

Rock County Tax-Payers for a Better Renewable Energy Plan
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  • What It's Like To Live Near Wind Turbines
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  • The Brownsville Diary- Wind Turbine Noise Log
  • THE WIND DEVELOPER'S PLAY BOOK: 231-1
  • Town of Magnolia Draft Wind Ordinance
  • 1/31/08 Town of Union Draft Wind Ordinance PDF
  • Town of Chilton WI Wind Energy Systems Ordinance
  • Town of Clay Banks Wind Ordinance-Approved 5/3/08
  • Town Of Clay Banks Wind Ordinance Appendix
  • Town of Woodville (adoped December 2007)
  • Calumet County Wind Energy Facility Ordinance
  • Manitowoc County Wind Ordinance
  • The Trempeleau County Wind Ordinance
  • 2/07 Wisconsin State Draft Model Wind Ordinance
  • Town of Union Final Report
  • What Happened in Lincoln Township? (word doc)
  • Known Health and Safety Issues
  • 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
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We are committed to providing the most accurate information possible about the industrial wind farm proposed for our community and to investigate other renewable energy options for our area. If there is ANYTHING on our website that is inaccurate, please contact us immediately at betterplan.rockcounty@gmail.com.(to contact us, click here) We will be glad to verify your information and correct any errors.

  • 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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  • WHAT ARE OTHER COMMUNITIES DOING ABOUT THIS?

    We are not alone in our concerns about an industrial- scale wind farm being built in our community. Click on any blue title to see what we mean.
    • 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. Learn more about IWA.
    • They are concerned ALL OVER THE COUNTRY!
      Visit the National Wind Watch Website for important information and national concerns about industrial wind farms
    • They are concerned in WISCONSIN!
      Wisconsin Independent Citizens Opposing Wind Turbine Sites. Find out what all the NOISE is about!
    • They are Concerned in KANSAS!
      Citizens organize to protect their community. Videos, articles, letters.
    • Kansas Asks About Accidents and Community Liablilty
      What about accidents and community liability? What happens when something goes wrong?
    • They are concerned in PENNSYLVANIA!
      Save Our Allegheney Ridges (SOAR) website. Read "Turbine Talk"!
    • More Concern in PENNSYLVANIA!
      Targeted by Spain-owned wind farm, residents collect over 1000 signatures against the proposal.
    • They Are Concerned in MAINE!
      Article about life near wind turbines
    • They are concerned in OHIO
      "You can speak now and help make a difference... or you can wait until it is too late and wish you had."
    • They are concerned in  MARYLAND!
      A simulation shows four of 57 proposed 430 foot turbines—stretching nearly twenty miles—atop Backbone Mountain, Maryland's highest ridge, with windplant noise recorded 2500 feet away from an existing plant in PA.
    • More from  MARYLAND!
      Baltimore Sun: Commentary by Mr. Bambacus, a former state senator, mayor, and professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science at Frostburg State University. He also served on the Governor's Commission on State Forests.
    • They're worried in WEST VIRGINA
      Legislators need to know the other side of the story about wind farms, because it is their dispensing of favors to the industry that keeps it alive.
    • THE PROBLEM WITH WIND POWER: Why all the CONCERN?
      The Problem With Wind Power
  • HEALTH AND SAFETY LINKS

    What Sorts of Problems Should We Be Concerned About?
    • Summery of Wind Turbine Accident data to August 31st 2007
      Some Documented Cases of Wind Turbine Accidents
  • LEASE AGREEMENTS

    Information on typical wind farm lease agreements.
    • Some Important Suggestions for Farmers About Wind Power Leases
      If you are considering leasing your land here are some things you should make sure are covered in the contract.