Dive Summary:
- Hundreds of New Hampshire residents attended a hearing in which a new bill that would suspend wind project development was discussed.
- Residents in favor of the bill argue that wind turbines damage tourism and property values; those opposed contend that wind power provides economic benefits and renewable power to the state.
- The bill would also temporarily ban electric transmission line development in the state.
From the article:
According to the American Wind Energy Association, New Hampshire has about 125 MW of wind power capacity with another 256 MW of wind power capacity planned. The association states the state has a total wind resource capacity of more than 2 GW. ...