Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Jefferson County Planning Board questions the safety of wind tubines

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NEGATIVE SPIN: County planning panelist cites risk of gear falling apart
By CRAIG FOX
TIMES STAFF WRITER
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Jefferson County Planning Board member Clifford J. Schneider worries about the day when a wind turbine spins out of control and throws pieces of equipment all over the place.

Mr. Schneider, a former Cape Vincent town councilman who opposes wind turbine projects, told his fellow county Planning Board members on Tuesday that he became more alarmed about such a thing happening after a personal wind turbine on County Route 7 in Cape Vincent began spinning out of control during some high winds in October.

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