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Vermont Public Radio: wind energy

NRG Systems Announces 18 Layoffs Thursday, 05/17/12 6:06am - VPR News

One of the stalwarts of Vermont's renewable energy industry is announcing a round of layoffs.

Wind Project In Northwestern Vt. Gets New Investor Friday, 05/11/12 7:34am - John Dillon, VPR News

Construction has started on a 10-megawatt wind energy development in northwestern Vermont. The Georgia Mountain project, which will feature four wind towers over 400 feet high, has recently attracted a major new investor.

Derby Line Wind Project Draws Opposition On Both Sides Of The Border Wednesday, 05/09/12 12:50pm - Jane Lindholm, VPR News

Newport Daily Express reporter Laura Carpenter on a proposed wind project in Derby Line, and the opposition from the town and its neighbors in Stanstead, Quebec.

Northeast Kingdom Town Questions Wind Project Proposal Thursday, 04/12/12 5:50pm - John Dillon, VPR News

A wind energy project planned for the Northeast Kingdom is getting a frosty reception in the town of Newark. And members of the town planning commission say they're overwhelmed as they prepare to review what could be the state's largest wind development.

New Vermont Energy Plan Stresses Renewables Tuesday, 10/18/11 Noon and 7pm - Jane Lindholm, Vermont Edition

Vermont's draft Comprehensive Energy Plan sets a goal of 90 percent renewable energy sources by 2050.

Board Delays Conservation Easements For Wind Project Friday, 07/15/11 12:11pm - John Dillon, VPR News

Green Mountain Power will be allowed to start construction in August on Lowell Mountain without first having conservation easements in place to protect wildlife habitat.

Milton Wind Project May Begin This Fall Friday, 06/03/11 11:54am - VPR News

Construction could begin this fall on a four-turbine wind project on a ridgeline in Milton.

Mission Of State Mapping Project Is Questioned Tuesday, 05/17/11 5:50pm and Wednesday, 05/18/11 6:34am - Bob Kinzel, VPR News

The Agency of Natural Resources is developing an environmental map of the state that will identify those parts of the state that are suitable and not suitable for wind energy projects. But both supporters and opponents of wind energy think the plan has serious flaws.

Lowell Mountain Would Become State's Largest Wind Energy Development Thursday, 02/03/11 5:50pm and Friday, 02/04/11 6:34am - John Dillon, VPR News

The Public Service Board has opened hearings on Green Mountain Power's plans to harness the wind that blows over a mountain ridge in the Northeast Kingdom.

Some Subsidized Housing At Risk As Program Expires Thursday, 02/03/11 Noon and 7pm - Jane Lindholm, Vermont Edition

A generation ago, a federal housing program was created that gave property owners financial incentives to rent their apartments to low-income tenants. The 30-year contracts in that program are ending, and that puts a question mark on the future of thousands of subsidized housing units across Vermont.

Candace Page On The Lowell Wind Vote Monday, 02/22/10 1:36pm - Jane Lindholm, VPR News

VPR's Jane Lindholm gets an update on the upcoming vote for a wind project in Lowell from Burlington Free Press environmental reporter Candace Page.

Wind developer faces legal setback Thursday, 10/08/09 5:50pm - John Dillon, VPR News

An environmental court judge has dealt a setback to a wind energy developer that wants to build a project in the Northeast Kingdom.