Suit’s dismissal may clear way for wind farms (WV)

[jpak]

http://sundaygazettemail.com/section/News/Today/2006040624

A Grant County Circuit judge this week dismissed a lawsuit that tried to block the construction of a 200-turbine wind project near Mount Storm, a decision wind energy proponents predict will pave the way for the approval of proposed wind farms across the state.

“It sets an important precedent that you just can’t be opposed to a project because you don’t like it,” said Frank Maisano, a spokesman for NedPower Mount Storm, whose wind turbine project is being purchased by Shell WindEnergy. “It’s a huge victory for us, and it’s a message that will resonate throughout the region.”

Circuit Judge Phil Jordan told Grant County property owners that the state Supreme Court has ruled on the $300 million project already, and that he doesn’t have the power to overrule the court.

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The state Public Service Commission approved the 300-megawatt project in 2003. But the project stalled because of the lawsuit. Residents had previously appealed the PSC order to the state Supreme Court, which upheld the PSC’s decision.

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[Solo_in_MD]

1. Opponenets must not be rich enough to pull of a NIMBY

like those in Mass were.

Clearly I am still fuming about the political pull that blocked them in Mass, by people while professing to be concerned about carbon etc, were unwilling to compromise the view from their mansions for cleaner air.

[Dead_Parrot]

2. Difficult to be a NIMBY

when your back yard, along with the rest of the mountain, is now lying in a valley 3 miles away.