[SustainableTompkins] Wind power possibilities in the air again in county

[Eric Banford]

Full article: http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/NEWS01/804240350/1002

ITHACA — The winds are changing in Tompkins County.


After some notable recent setbacks, wind energy proponents in the county have several projects to look forward to again.

Ithaca College recently received approval to set up a meteorologicaltower on part of its South Hill property to measure wind and seewhether conditions are appropriate for building a wind turbine.The Enfield wind farm proposal, after being killed by a questionable law late last year, has new life with a new town board.

And
the Town of Ithaca is nearing approval of a Small Wind Energy Facility
law to make it easier for residents to install their own
residential-scale windmills.


“Obviously we all want to transition
to more sustainable energy sources and wind is certainly one of them,”
said Edward Marx, Tompkins County commissioner of Planning and Public
Works. “If it can be appropriately sited in ways that benefit overall
the community and minimize negative impacts, it hopefully can be part
of our energy future in the county.”





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