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Eleanor Lonske
Sep 13, 2008, 7:59:06 AM9/13/08
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I forgot to send this message to: newfounde...@googlegroups.com
so I'm forwarding it and any replies I get.
/Ellie
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From: Eleanor Lonske <Elo...@Metrocast.net>Date: September 12, 2008 3:53:12 PM EDTTo: cnm...@yahoo.com, Suzanne Smith <zan...@metrocast.net>, LaFontaine Carol & Roger <r...@metrocast.net>, Twombly Martha <martha...@yahoo.com>, Bank Gene <wx...@metrocast.net>, max stamp <hms...@metrocast.net>, Schatz David <dsc...@comcast.net>, Walsh Linda <lind...@localnet.com>, Don Martin <d...@oldmillprops.com>, O'Brien Maryanne <MB_O...@HOTMAIL.COM>, Alexander Lee & Polly <lma...@metrocast.net>, 'Noah Munro' <noah...@gmail.com>, Twomblys Betsy & Phil <pnbt...@metrocast.net>Cc: Mooney Curtis <minpi...@metrocast.net>, Chuck Beno <charl...@aol.com>, Twombly Martha <martha...@yahoo.com>, Larochelle Roger <ro...@squamlakes.com>, Dunklee John <dunk...@metrocast.net>, Hogan Joe <jho...@metrocast.net>, Manseau Mitch <mi...@newfoundfarm.org>, Wall David <dfwi...@metrocast.net>Subject: Fwd: Commercial Scale Wind Farm - HebronHi all,I had a long and worthwhile phone conversation with Mark Fraser from PSNH this afternoon. Curt Money had given me Mark's name (Thanks Curt!).I learned a lot from Mark. He later sent me links to some of the web sites he had mentioned in our conversation. The New Wind Energy link lead me to a wind farm in Lempster, NH that is scheduled to come on-line this month.The first link below is fascinating to play with: - like Google Earth for alternative energy sources. This was on that site:
Eleanor Lonske
Sep 13, 2008, 7:59:16 AM9/13/08
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From: "Gene Bank" <wx...@metrocast.net>Date: September 12, 2008 5:19:49 PM EDTTo: "Eleanor Lonske" <Elo...@Metrocast.net>Subject: Re: Commercial Scale Wind Farm - HebronHI Eleanor,Thanks for keeping us updated. I have decided to personally invest in 2 wind farms that are under development, Redington Maine and Equinox in NH. I have learned what a daunting challenge it is to develop a wind farm. I have also learned that manufacturers are not interested in talking to someone who wants to put up a couple of towers, they are interested in the big projects, generally at the very least 6 turbines.Your information confirms what I was told, the Bristol-Bridgewater range is only marginally profitable. Land costs here in the lakes region are also higher than further north so I doubt we will see turbines popping up around Newfound Lake anytime soon!!Gene BankIf anyone is interested in investing in the 2 projects I they can contact Harley Lee at Endless Energy in Yarmouth ME. His phone number is 207 847 9323. Investment minimum is $10,000. Of course there are many obstacles and the risk that the farms will never come online but the returns and the cause are good!!
----- Original Message -----From: Eleanor LonskeTo: cnm...@yahoo.com ; Suzanne Smith ; LaFontaine Carol & Roger ; Twombly Martha ; Bank Gene ; max stamp ; Schatz David ; Walsh Linda ; Don Martin ; O'Brien Maryanne ; Alexander Lee & Polly ; 'Noah Munro' ; Twomblys Betsy & PhilCc: Mooney Curtis ; Chuck Beno ; Twombly Martha ; Larochelle Roger ; Dunklee John ; Hogan Joe ; Manseau Mitch ; Wall DavidSent: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:53 PMSubject: Fwd: Commercial Scale Wind Farm - HebronHi all,I had a long and worthwhile phone conversation with Mark Fraser from PSNH this afternoon. �Curt Money had given me Mark's name (Thanks Curt!).I learned a lot from Mark. �He later sent me links to some of the web sites he had mentioned in our conversation. �The New Wind Energy link lead me to a wind farm in Lempster, NH that is scheduled to come on-line this month.The first link below is fascinating to play with: - like Google Earth for alternative energy sources. �This was on that site:
Hi all,
I had a long and worthwhile phone conversation with Mark Fraser from
PSNH this afternoon. Curt Money had given me Mark's name (Thanks
Curt!).
I learned a lot from Mark. He later sent me links to some of the web
sites he had mentioned in our conversation. The New Wind Energy link
lead me to a wind farm in Lempster, NH that is scheduled to come on-
line this month.
http://www.newwindenergy.com/wind-farms/wind-farms-summary00/under-
development-lempster/
The first link below is fascinating to play with: - like Google Earth
for alternative energy sources. This was on that site:
The Bridgewater-Bristol ridge is rated as "marginal", so it is highly
unlikely (in my opinion) that we could get a wind farm developer
interested in it. According to Mark Fraser, the commercial wind farm
developers use such maps to seek out areas with high development
potential (e,g., Lempster).
So...
I thank Gene Bank for raising our collective consciousness on the
wind farm possibility, but question that we have the right site for
it. NIMBY? I would love to have a wind farm in my BY (or FY), but
must question its short-term development feasibility.
So...
I'm off this case.
Next?
/Ellie
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> Date: September 12, 2008 2:15:00 PM EDT
> To: Elo...@Metrocast.net
> Subject: Commercial Scale Wind Farm - Hebron
>
>
> Dear Ms. Lonske -
>
> Thank you for contacting us regarding your wind farm
> plans. Size
> matters with such projects and much research will be required.
> Here are a
> few websites to get you started.
>
> http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/
> astate_template.asp?stateab=nh
>
> http://www.newwindenergy.com/
>
> http://www.endlessenergy.com/gallery/searsburg/index.shtml
>
> Mark Fraser, P. E.
> Senior Engineer
> Supplemental Energy Sources Department
> Public Service of New Hampshire
> P. O. Box 330
> Manchester, NH 03105-0330
>
> (603) 634-2920
>
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Eleanor Lonske
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From: "Donald W Martin,CRS,GRI" <d...@oldmillprops.com>Date: September 12, 2008 5:21:27 PM EDTTo: "Eleanor Lonske" <Elo...@Metrocast.net>, <cnm...@yahoo.com>, "Suzanne Smith" <zan...@metrocast.net>, "LaFontaine Carol & Roger" <r...@metrocast.net>, "Twombly Martha" <martha...@yahoo.com>, "Bank Gene" <wx...@metrocast.net>, "max stamp" <hms...@metrocast.net>, "Schatz David" <dsc...@comcast.net>, "Walsh Linda" <lind...@localnet.com>, "O'Brien Maryanne" <MB_O...@HOTMAIL.COM>, "Alexander Lee & Polly" <lma...@metrocast.net>, "'Noah Munro'" <noah...@gmail.com>, "Twomblys Betsy & Phil" <pnbt...@metrocast.net>Cc: "Mooney Curtis" <minpi...@metrocast.net>, "Chuck Beno" <charl...@aol.com>, "Twombly Martha" <martha...@yahoo.com>, "Larochelle Roger" <ro...@squamlakes.com>, "Dunklee John" <dunk...@metrocast.net>, "Hogan Joe" <jho...@metrocast.net>, "Manseau Mitch" <mi...@newfoundfarm.org>, "Wall David" <dfwi...@metrocast.net>
Subject: Re: Commercial Scale Wind Farm - Hebron
Did you hear the story on NPR this morning regarding the proposed wind farm west of the Adirondacks in NY?Interesting.Regards,
Don Martin, CRS, GRI
Old Mill Properties, REALTORS®
507 Lake Street
Bristol, NH 03222 (603)744-8526
D...@OldMillProps.com
www.OldMillProps.com
Sheila Oranch
Sep 13, 2008, 11:25:46 AM9/13/08
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Time to focus on hydroelectric generation. We have two working plants in our area and plenty of potential.
I’ve had some interesting conversations along this line recently. It would be good if more people could dig into things like the NH tax structure and the one-size-fits-all reports and tariffs.
We could be oil-free in this area within a few years. Only red tape and lack of tax incentives are slowing down hydro development.
Who will help?
Sheila
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