National WInd Watch

(archive: 2018) Wind energy in Germany and Europe – Status, potentials and challenges for baseload application – Developments in Germany since 2010 #DEU: In Germany the installed nominal capacity of all wind turbines has increased eightfold over the last 16 years to 50,000 megawatts today. In the 18 most important European countries using wind energy today, the nominal capacity rose by twelve times to more than 150,000 megawatts. One essential… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-energy-in-germany-and-europe-status-potentials-and-challenges-for-baseload-application-developments-in-germany-since-2010/ #windpower #windenergy

(video archive) Infrasound and Motion Sickness: Wind turbine noise and motion sickness https://wind-watch.org/video-infrasound.php #windpower #windenergy

Rep. Reagan Paul requests that Maine DOE assess true hidden costs of green energy agenda #ME: Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) sent a letter to Maine’s Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary James Danly on Monday, asking the department to examine and publish the true costs of Maine’s green energy push. “The persistent claim that wind and solar are the cheapest form of generation makes for an effective talking point, but it does not hold up when… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/14/rep-reagan-paul-requests-that-maine-doe-assess-true-hidden-costs-of-green-energy-agenda/ #windpower #windenergy

(archive: 2016) Multiple mortality events in bats: a global review: Despite conservation concerns for many species of bats, factors causing mortality in bats have not been reviewed since 1970. Here, we review and qualitatively describe trends in the occurrence and apparent causes of multiple mortality events (MMEs) in bats around the world. We compiled a database of MMEs, defined as cases in which ≥ 10 dead bats were counted or estimated at a… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/multiple-mortality-events-in-bats-a-global-review/ #windpower #windenergy

(video archive) Voices of Tug Hill: Documenting the experience of living among industrial wind turbines on Tug Hill, N.Y. https://wind-watch.org/video-tughill.php #windpower #windenergy

Knox Co wind energy project halted due to permit delays #IL: The Knox County Wind project was shut down after a federal order delayed permits. It began last month and was expected to bring 300 construction jobs and generate more than 40-million-dollars in tax revenue for Knox County. Pentagon officials say the permits have been withheld to ensure the project doesn’t hinder national security or military operations. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/13/knox-co-wind-energy-project-halted-due-to-permit-delays/ #windpower #windenergy

(archive: 2008) Perception of wind turbine noise: two papers from Sweden #SWE: Wind turbine noise, annoyance and self-reported health and well-being in different living environments. Pedersen E, Persson Waye K., Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. [email protected] Occup Environ Med. 2007 Jul;64(7):480-6. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of perception and annoyance due to… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/perception-of-wind-turbine-noise-two-abstracts/ #windpower #windenergy

(video archive) They’re Not Green: They're Not Green Episode 1 takes the viewer to Palm Springs California where the wind power industry began in the United States. In the 1970s, the Oil Embargo, OPEC, President Jimmy Carter, CA Governor Jerry Brown all contributed to the industrialization of wind power. Unfortunately, the rural communities have become victims of the industrial wind ... https://wind-watch.org/doc/?p=1555 #windpower #windenergy

Growth of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands falls to lowest level since 2017 #NLD: The Netherlands reached around 7,054MW of installed onshore wind capacity in 2025, although annual growth fell to one of the lowest levels recorded in recent years, according to the latest monitor published by Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland. The agency said the country had approximately 2,550 wind turbines by the end of 2025. During the year, 29 new… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/12/growth-of-onshore-wind-energy-in-the-netherlands-falls-to-lowest-level-since-2017/ #windpower #windenergy

Council seeks legal review of wind farm approval #SCT: A council is seeking a judicial review of a government decision to approve a wind farm in the south of Scotland. The Scottish government’s energy consents unit (ECU) granted planning permission for eight turbines up to 200m (656ft) tall at Ditcher Law near Oxton in February. It overruled Scottish Borders Council which formally objected to the plans citing the adverse impact on local people and… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/12/council-seeks-legal-review-of-wind-farm-approval/ #windpower #windenergy

(archive: 2024) Performance of Wind Farms in the United Kingdom and Denmark #DNK #GBR: Executive Summary 1. Onshore wind turbines represent a relatively mature technology, which ought to have achieved a satisfactory level of reliability in operation as plants age. Unfortunately, detailed analysis of the relationship between age and performance gives a rather different picture for both the United Kingdom and Denmark with a significant decline in the… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/performance-of-wind-farms-in-the-united-kingdom-and-denmark/ #windpower #windenergy

Southwestern Manitoba wind farm opponents worried about environmental impact, property values #MB: A group of southwestern Manitoba landowners opposed to the creation of a 200-megawatt wind farm in their area say they’re ready to fight the multimillion-dollar project, which the Manitoba Métis Federation says will help meet the province’s energy needs. The Manitoba Métis Federation plans to build 30 to 35 windmills just north of Neepawa as part of… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/10/southwestern-manitoba-wind-farm-opponents-worried-about-environmental-impact-property-values/ #windpower #windenergy

Planning permission refused for 12-turbine wind farm in Clare #IRL: Planning permission for a major wind farm in Clare has been refused, after being opposed by the likes of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and Shannon Airport. An Coimisiún Pleanála has rejected the development of the 12-turbine wind farm on a 140-hectare site, which would have been located northwest of Limerick city, at Ballycar, Co Clare. Adare-based firm Ballycar Green Energy… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/09/planning-permission-refused-for-12-turbine-wind-farm-in-clare/ #windpower #windenergy

Wind Energy Ireland report flags slowdown in planning approvals #IRL: Over a dozen wind farm projects are now waiting more than a year for a planning decision, while just three have gained planning approval so far this year, according to Wind Energy Ireland’s latest quarterly report. The report highlights a slowdown in planning approvals from last year, with no new wind energy farms approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála until the end of March 2026,… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/08/wind-energy-ireland-report-flags-slowdown-in-planning-approvals/ #windpower #windenergy

‘Pissing in the wind’ – Outrage in Kilkenny over wind farm planning decision #IRL: An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted permission for a major wind energy development in north Kilkenny, despite strong local opposition. ​The decision relates to the Ballynalacken Wind Farm Project, located between Ballyragget and Castlecomer, comprising “twelve number wind turbines with a rotor diameter of 117 metres” along with associated infrastructure including a… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/05/08/pissing-in-the-wind-outrage-in-kilkenny-over-wind-farm-planning-decision/ #windpower #windenergy

Reindeer habitat selection and movement changes with cumulative impacts from mining and wind power development #NOR #SWE: Abstract: Industrial expansion often occurs in landscapes already affected by multiple disturbances, leading to cumulative impacts on biodiversity and local communities. With the societal pressure for an rapid ‘green transition’, land-use changes intensifies, yet most impact assessments remain local and project-based, disregarding cumulative impacts.… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/reindeer-habitat-selection-and-movement-changes-with-cumulative-impacts-from-mining-and-wind-power-development/

Reindeer habitat selection and movement changes with cumulative impacts from mining and wind power development #NOR #SWE: Abstract: Industrial expansion often occurs in landscapes already affected by multiple disturbances, leading to cumulative impacts on biodiversity and local communities. With the societal pressure for an rapid ‘green transition’, land-use changes intensifies, yet most impact assessments remain local and project-based, disregarding cumulative impacts.… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/reindeer-habitat-selection-and-movement-changes-with-cumulative-impacts-from-mining-and-wind-power-development/

(archive: 2009) “I just know it’s not good to live in this house anymore” (Oakfield, Wisc.) #WI: April 6, 2009 In 1997 my husband and I purchased our current property. It was an old farmhouse in the country. We knew it would be work because the house and yard needed so much. So for more than the next decade we spent all our money improving our property and renovating our home. We buried barn ruins that had laid charred for years. We took down old… https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/i-just-know-its-not-good-to-live-in-this-house-anymore-oakfield-wisc/ #windpower #windenergy

‘Huge wind farm would be devastating for the island’ #IMN: Thousands of people are opposing plans for a major wind farm off the Isle of Man’s coast, claiming it will have a “devastating” effect on the island’s natural beauty. The proposals by Danish energy giant Orsted could see 87 turbines built six to 12 miles (11.1km to 22.2km) off the eastern coast from Maughold. Georgina O’Sullivan is one of the founders of opposition group Not 4 IOM, which… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/03/20/huge-wind-farm-would-be-devastating-for-the-island/ #windpower #windenergy

Third GE turbine blade breaks off at troubled wind farm #SWE: Björkvattnet wind farm in northern Sweden already suffered crane accidents during construction and two earlier blade breaks. Another blade broke off at one of the 33 GE Vernova 5.3MW-158 Cypress turbines at a wind farm in northern Sweden. No one was hurt in the latest incident at the ill-fated 175MW Björkvattnet project, some 500km north of Stockholm, that is supplying most of its… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2026/03/17/third-ge-turbine-blade-breaks-off-at-troubled-wind-farm/ #windpower #windenergy

Unheard but Not Harmless: Public Health & Wind Energy Infrasound #BEL #EUR #DEU #SWE: 24th March 2026 10:00-12:00 Spinelli 6G306, European Parliament Key note speaker Professor Ken Mattsson expert in scientific computing and numerical analysis at Uppsala University Additional intervention by Dr. Ursula Bellut-Staeck physician-scientist and internationally recognized expert in microcirculation With MEPs Fernand Kartheiser & Virginie Joron https://www.wind-watch.org/alerts/2026/03/10/unheard-but-not-harmless-public-health-wind-energy-infrasound/ #windpower #windenergy

Residents voice offshore wind farm plan opposition #IMN: Concerns over the visual impact of proposals for a wind farm off the east coast and the amount of energy to be made available for Isle of Man use have been raised at a public meeting. A planning application submitted by energy firm Orsted for 87 turbines off Maughold was this week officially accepted by the Council of Ministers. Most of the 100 people at the meeting organised by the area’s… https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2025/08/28/residents-voice-offshore-wind-farm-plan-opposition/ #windpower #windenergy