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Published by Eric Rosenbloom on Apr 04, 2009
Category: Health
Region: GLOBAL
Target: All Elected Officials and Administrators
Petition text:
We, the undersigned, request, for reasons of safety and health regarding onshore wind energy facilities, that:
1. No large wind turbine generator shall be erected closer than 1,600 meters (1 mile) or 12 times its total height (hub height plus rotor radius), whichever is greater, from a neighboring property line or public road, path, or recreation area; and
2. No large wind turbine generator shall be erected closer than 2,000 meters (1-1/4 miles) or 15 times its total height, whichever is greater, from a residence, school, place of business, or health care facility.
1. No large wind turbine generator shall be erected closer than 1,600 meters (1 mile) or 12 times its total height (hub height plus rotor radius), whichever is greater, from a neighboring property line or public road, path, or recreation area; and
2. No large wind turbine generator shall be erected closer than 2,000 meters (1-1/4 miles) or 15 times its total height, whichever is greater, from a residence, school, place of business, or health care facility.
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