What you need to know about Industrial Wind Farms

Northern NY Wind

Despite what the industrial wind industry promotes, that there is no drop in residential property values as a result of wind turbines, there are many independent studies that demonstrate otherwise.



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ECONOMIC IMPACTS


September 20, 2020
Wind turbines and solar farms drive down house prices

https://voxeu.org/


September 25, 2019

More than 60 Residents and Property Owners in Northern Chautauqua County Sue Wind Turbine Company

https://www.wrfalp.com/


June 8, 2010 report

Residential property values are adversely and measurably impacted by close proximity of industrial-scale wind energy turbine projects to residential properties.

https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/wind-turbine-setbacks/


October 11, 2018
The high cost of being a ‘Good Neighbor’ to Big Wind
http://www.advertiser-tribune.com/opinions/


Realtors say Wolfe Island wind turbines caused waterfront home prices to plummet

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com


Retiring worn-out wind turbines could cost billions that nobody has
http://www.valleymorningstar.com


McCann Summarizes Property Value Studies
Summary: Wind Turbine – Property Value Impact Studies

https://windwisema.org/mccann-summarizes-property-value-studies/


A member of the Multi Municipal Wind Turbine working group says an assessment of property values confirmed a 25% property devaluation due to industrial wind turbines. Blackburn News - Ontario - Janice MacKay - October 13, 2015

http://blackburnnews.com


Ohio’s Blue Creek Wind Farm: Predictable Underperformance, Iberdrola project
https://www.masterresource.org


October 20, 2018
Group opposing wind farm project shares research
http://www.parsonssun.com/news


October 8, 2018
Apex's claims simply don't wash around here
http://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion


December 28, 2018
Windless in Woonsocket – How not to sign a wind turbine agreement
https://www.capjournal.com/opinions/


Wind Turbine Battle in Germany, all the same problems. A few make huge profits at the expense of citizens and nature.

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How noise trespassing occurs on your property. Effecting your family's health and well being.

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beware good neighbor agreements

TRESPASS ZONING

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Beware, typically a "Good Neighbor Agreement" silences the property owner from publicly expressing any regrets.

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Kevon Martis Zoning for Wind Energy in Michigan, Very familiar to NY issues

Ontario realtor property value
Uploaded on Jun 1, 2011
Based on years of experience handling rural properties as well as information provided by other realtors, Grey County realtor Mike McMurray offers insights into the effect proximity to Industrial Wind Development can have on property values. Various studies have suggested a range of impacts, from negligible to very significant. In some cases even the threat of wind development in close proximity may depress land values.

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DECLINING PROPERTY VALUES & ECONOMIC IMPACTS

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