The state of wind power in Michigan by Great Lakes Echo
Michigan was one of the fastest growing states for wind power in 2012. That’s according to the American Wind Energy Association’s annual market report. But the nuts and bolts of harnessing wind energy is a complicated issue, with its fair share of supporters and detractors.
Jim Dulzo of the Michigan Land Use Institute in Traverse City joined Current State to explain where the state stands in moving forward on wind power.
Typical wind proponent, making false claims about the impacts on people. Yes, people are being hurt, the symptoms are the same all over the world, and there is a lot of good research that Infrasound is one of the things implicated in making people sick. There is audible noise that is waking people up, then there is inaudible sound (infrasound) at very high levels.
The study he talks about was bogus, at such low levels that it is deemed a fraud by credible acousticians.
Wind spinners seem to think that if they repeat their false claims over and over again, someone it becomes true.
In Europe, many of the turbines are smaller, and when they re-power them people complain loudly. There are hundreds of anti-wind groups in Europe.
The so-called study he cites about Australia’s wind projects is also flawed, and is not good science. Ask Mr. Wind Spinner if he lives next to a big wind turbine. My guess is the answer is no. I cannot name one wind proponent in the state where I live who actually lives near any of the big wind projects in the state.
Wind turbine noise travels further over water than on land. Yes, there is good reason to be concerned about putting wind turbines in the Lake.
The person who is interviewed insults the intelligence of credible people who have done their homework, who are concerned about climate change, and are not at all associated with the fossil fuel industry.
In fairness, would you be willing to do an interview with someone who provides a different perspective? Is this balanced reporting, to give a Wind Spinner all the time, without providing another perspective?
The only reason Michigan was the fast growing in 2012 is because we were so far behind.