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Lowell Protesters Appear In Court
Wednesday, 08/15/12
Six people accused of blocking a construction
road leading to a wind power project at the top of Lowell Mountain are expected in court today.
VPR News
GMP Wins Court Order In Wind Battle
Friday, 10/14/11
By
John Dillon A court order requires opponents of Green Mountain Power's Lowell Mountain wind project to stay away from its construction zone
during blasting periods. The legal action is the latest development
in a showdown between GMP and a group of protesters.
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Some Work Continues On Lowell Wind Project
Monday, 10/10/11
Construction of a
road that is being built to carry equipment up the mountain has stopped for the time being. But work continues on parts
of the wind project devoted to handling storm water.
VPR News
Work Suspended On Lowell Wind Project
Friday, 07/22/11
By
John Dillon Green Mountain Power says work started on its Lowell Mountain wind project without state permission. The
work included filling in a wetland that was supposed to be protected to lessen
the impact of the ridgeline development. The Agency of Natural Resources is now
investigating.
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Landowners Concerned About Power Lines Near Wind Project
Thursday, 04/14/11
By
John Dillon
A
proposal for 20 turbines on Lowell Mountain has stirred controversy in the Northeast Kingdom. But there's another piece of the project that hasn't
received as much attention. Utilities want to build a new, 15-mile power line
to get the wind power out to the grid. The
line would cross many pieces of private property. And some landowners don't like it.
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