Cure for Wind Farm Noise Policy Gridlock: Back Off, But Allow Easements
Looking for Wind Industry Leadership in Reducing Noise Impacts
The wind industry is at an important fork in the road regarding community noise standards. Although developers have successfully used setbacks of 1200 feet and less in farm and ranch country for many years, they are now facing growing numbers of wind farm neighbors in other regions struggling with turbine noise. This has, in turn, spawned widespread resistance to traditional siting standards around the country.
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Looking for Wind Industry Leadership in Reducing Noise Impacts
Arctas Sells Nicaraguan Wind Farms to AEI
Arctas has sold its 47.5% joint controlling interest in the 63-megawatt (MW) Amayo I and Amayo II wind projects in Nicaragua to AEI, one of the largest emerging markets power and gas companies. The amount of the transaction is undisclosed, but the two-phase Amayo project represents an investment of approximately US $150 million, among the largest privately developed energy investments in Central America.
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Arctas Sells Nicaraguan Wind Farms to AEI