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<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Interestingly,
the reporter apparently doesn’t know about the 5+ wind turbines planned
for the middle of <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;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>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;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Per the <u>environmental-community</u>
turbine proponents: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>IL is NOT on a migratory bird flyway</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>. 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>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Randi Doeker<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>Chicago</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>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>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>……………………………………………<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>City planners to give wind machines a whirl <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>January 24, 2006</span></font></i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>BY <a href="mailto:gwisby@suntimes.com">GARY
WISBY</a> Environment Reporter <!-- Empty line is needed --><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT>–
Sun-Times<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><!--publication CST --><!--pub_section NWS page 10 last modified 1/23/06 10:52 PM--><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><!--deck Daley Center, Near North Side building get turbines in spring -->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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><!--startsubhead--><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Bird watchers
comfortable</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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></p>
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