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<DIV> I wonder what the risk of wind turbines might be for Henslow's sparrows and other grassland nesting birds who don't necessarily appreciate lots of tall objects looming in their habitat. </DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Randi Doeker - Chicago <rbdoeker@yahoo.com><BR>To: BCNnet@ece.iit.edu<BR>Sent: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:57:55 -0600<BR>Subject: [BCNnet] Sun-Times article: Bird Watchers Comfortable (with 10 new wind turbines in Chicago)<BR><BR>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Interestingly, the reporter apparently doesn't know about the 5+ wind turbines planned for the middle of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lincoln Park</st1:City></st1:place> (by the South Pond).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also - FYI - In recent weeks I have sat through two very serious presentations that explained that <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State> will become the wind farm capital of the country. The financial incentives for farmers statewide to allow big-blade turbines on their land are huge; the local governments are even more financially excited. We already know from too much experience that once the financial investment has been made to install the turbine and the locals start receiving their free-money, there is no way to take down a turbine. (They only took action in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> because of the dead eagles. I'm guessing our turbines will wipe out the whooping cranes that migrate on their own.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Per the <U>environmental-community</U> turbine proponents: </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">IL is NOT on a migratory bird flyway</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. Thus, there are no birds that fly over <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Illinois</st1:place></st1:State> that could fly into the turbines. (I have been told this so many times I want to puke.) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Randi Doeker<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chicago</SPAN></FONT></B></st1:place></st1:City><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">PS: For those who may be confused - "migratory bird flyway" is a term that references the geographic dividing lines of the relevant wildlife management agencies. It does not reference specific flight paths that the FAA has designated for avian flight. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">City planners to give wind machines a whirl <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H2>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">January 24, 2006</SPAN></FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">BY <A href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('gwisby@suntimes.com');">GARY WISBY</A> Environment Reporter <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT>- Sun-Times<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wind power is coming soon to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Windy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">But don't look for propellers mounted on poles. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:City>'s wind machines will be thrust up into the breeze on the shoulders of its buildings. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This spring, planners said Monday, <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">two</SPAN></B> wind turbines will be mounted on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Daley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">eight</SPAN></B> more on a Helmut Jahn-designed building on the Near North Side. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Plans to place turbines on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Contemporary Art</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> for its "Massive Change" exhibit, opening in September, are in the discussion stage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bird watchers comfortable</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The projects will provide answers about how practical and affordable wind power can be here, said Sadhu Johnston, the city's environment commissioner. Some day, turbines could be on top of commercial and residential buildings all over <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:City>, he said. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">His department is putting together an "urban wind map" to see what areas of the city have the most potential. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The two turbines on the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Daley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will supply only a small portion of the building's energy needs. Together they will produce enough power for four households. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"We're monitoring the equipment," <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Johnston</st1:place></st1:City> said. "As soon as that's done and the weather breaks, we'll be up there." <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Renewable power sources such as wind and solar are pollution-free alternatives to fossil fuels and nuclear energy, he noted. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ground has been broken for Jahn's Near North SRO, a single room occupancy building near Cabrini-Green. Bil Becker, the turbine's designer and manufacturer, said he's been told "the roof will be ready in April or May." <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Becker, a professor at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Illinois</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> at Chicago and CEO of Aerotecture Ltd., calls his device an "aeroturbine." It's a 20-foot-long, 5-foot-wide horizontal cylinder containing a helical plastic sheet that catches the wind. "It's almost like a DNA structure, or like a twisted sail," he said. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Although wind turbines with propellers kill birds, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:City> birder groups are comfortable with the aeroturbine. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Recent studies show that a conventional turbine kills up to 7.5 birds a year. But <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Donnie Dann,</SPAN></B> president of the Chicago-area Bird Conservation Network, said, "This design is as close to zero as they can get."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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