wind turbines

A new law signed Thursday by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sets the nation's most aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions and is intended to drive dramatic changes over the next 30 years.

A Vermont legislative panel has approved a proposal that sets more strict sound limits for wind turbines.

WINDHAM, Vt. (AP) — Developers seeking to build a commercial wind project in Vermont say they're willing to reduce the number of turbines and increase annual payments to town residents.

Wind turbines have become a part of the Upstate New York landscape over the last several years. Some think they're an eyesore while others tout their beauty.  Either way, because they are so visible from a distance, it's difficult to tell how large these structures really are...

The Federal Aviation Administration has struck down proposed industrial wind turbines for the Town of Litchfield. The FAA says the structures would present a hazard to air traffic safety. Ridgeline Energy wants to build  industrial wind turbines that are 492-feet tall and has filed 11 proposals for them with the FAA...

The appeal of the Herkimer County Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Town of Litchfield's ban on industrial wind turbines has been withdrawn. That means the lawsuit against the town is over and the town's law banning industrial wind turbines stands...

Litchfield, NY (WIBX) - A State Supreme Court Judge has ruled in favor of the Town of Litchfield's ban on industrial wind turbines.

Rochester, NY (WIBX) - Nearly 22,000 customers bought almost 74 million kilowatt-hours of electricity last year, as part of NYSEG and Rochester Gas and Electric's "Catch the Wind" program.

Litchfield, NY (WIBX) - "This is a scam of the worst kind."

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Town of Litchfield held another Board meeting last night to review and make changes to the Wind Committee Ordinance. Several votes were passed that will affect future wind farm projects in the area. The meeting last night featured four speakers who presented their case for and against the wind turbines Northwind & Power hopes to construct.