Published Oct 29, 2010 12:00 am | Last updated Oct 29, 2010 12:00 am
DIXFIELD — About three dozen residents attended Patriot Renewables LLC's first public informational meeting on its planned wind turbine project Thursday night. Most were looking for more information from one or more of the several experts who had charts and maps on display.
“I'm still up in the air,” said Bitsy Ionta, who attended the session to learn more about the financial aspects of the project. ...
Eddie Duncan, a sound engineer who is part of Patriot's team, kept a device that measures sound going during the session. Decibels ranged from 50 to more than 80. He said the sounds that would emanate from the turbines would be kept at around 45.
Todd Presson, chief operating officer, said the session was held to give people a chance to ask questions and to learn more about the company's plan.
“We'll get back to them as soon as possible,” he said.
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If voters approve the wind development ban, he said his company would still go ahead with its plans for the Carthage, Canton and Woodstock projects.
ReplyDeleteHe said the Maine Department of Environmental Protection application was submitted for the Woodstock project about three weeks ago. Anyone opposing it has 30 days from the submission date to file an appeal.