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Rancho Cucamonga to permit residential wind energy turbines

Daily Bulletin -- RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The city will now allow some residents to apply for a wind turbine.

For now, only owners of larger properties will be allowed to get permits. The city will require towers to be placed in "large backyards" and not in front of homes, according to officials.

The new systems are meant to be supplemental energy sources for households. The policy change is part of a development-code update for the city and is part of the Healthy RC initiative, which includes more sustainable energy, Mayor Dennis Michael said.

"The possibility of wind energy offsetting residential and commercial costs had resulted from the three components of our Healthy RC program: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Earth," Michael said.

"Healthy Earth deals with sustainable green communities. With energy

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Submitted Jan 02, 2013 By: angel4me

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,968 Points:2,118,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:18:05 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Hope it helps...
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,772 Points:1,866,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 1:50:20 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse The 'RANCH' needs windmills to pump water & to generate electricity.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,267 Points:1,742,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 12:09:04 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse All is quite when the wind dies.
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:724 Points:228,845 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:34:28 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse I don't think they are noisy at all.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:260,435 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:45:20 PM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse I have relatives that live among a wind farm. The turbines are NOT noisy.
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:928 Points:173,485 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:32:46 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse Skunk63 - that's my question, too, with all the recent information coming out about wind turbines and noise problems. This article says plenty about height, color, and number, but I didn't see any decibel level standards mentioned.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,559 Points:559,310 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 11:26:43 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse Windmills in backyards? What about the noise pollution?
alex395 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,050 Points:276,710 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 11:22:44 AM Ignore alex395 Report Abuse Government involved in everything, just like the Chicago mafia kid wants.
hmw10284 Champion Author California Posts:1,139 Points:197,390 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:53:05 AM Ignore hmw10284 Report Abuse wind is a quicker payback than solar in most instances
eschroth442 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,084 Points:333,720 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:45:04 AM Ignore eschroth442 Report Abuse just more big brother. The government wants to keep tabs on everything.
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,167 Points:1,299,195 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:32:13 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse It's permit for everything society we live in now. Really sad.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,330 Points:311,140 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:12:47 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Just what we need in our neighborhoods...loud unsightly wind turbines... Resident Association Agreements will need to be changed.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,950 Points:753,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:05:00 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Why should they have to get a permit for this??
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,690 Points:756,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:42:51 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse More cities should allow their residents to choose wind turbines as an alternative energy source. Great example!
zwsn01 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:691 Points:441,025 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:26:58 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse Power to the people
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,450 Points:1,137,560 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:18:22 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Winderful!
AVKZ All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:851 Points:295,000 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:05:45 AM Ignore AVKZ Report Abuse I didn't think residential turbines were very big.
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,229 Points:1,354,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:04:58 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse Not all wind turbines are huge windmills. The local big mall has several wind turbines on the roof that look like large megaphones.
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sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:38:25 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse If it helps. okay
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RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,981 Points:792,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:35:04 AM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse ?
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SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,735 Points:1,860,240 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:20:27 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse This is good news for those residents who want to use wind energy.
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,371 Points:905,465 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:19:07 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Souds good!
dandvicb Champion Author Bridgeport Posts:1,237 Points:1,077,930 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:14:53 AM Ignore dandvicb Report Abuse Good
WEB0153 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:799 Points:156,775 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 5:12:53 AM Ignore WEB0153 Report Abuse Is this economical without fed subsidies (typical).
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,877 Points:1,519,305 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:57:07 AM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Should be interesting to see what happens next.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,908 Points:1,776,220 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:49:53 AM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse It seems like farms used to have windmills to pump up well water - why can't we have windmills to also generate power?
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,583 Points:387,330 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:47:10 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse How can it be economical?
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,083 Points:1,012,380 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:22:32 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Waste of money.
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,036 Points:1,199,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:21:52 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Wind is not the answer..
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:21:19 AM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse I think I'd rather have a garden in my backyard.
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:761 Points:244,440 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:17:05 AM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse funny name
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,238 Points:1,695,385 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:08:54 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Construction Liability??
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,592 Points:1,606,090 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:07:40 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse But lets get back to this in 5 years
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,603 Points:1,595,495 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:06:44 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...gonna have to be some tall towers in folk's yards to be effective...go solar...
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,187 Points:360,235 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:06:10 AM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Nice idea but hard to find a socially acceptable design.
joko0 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,975 Points:566,590 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:03:31 AM Ignore joko0 Report Abuse Time will tell
SHEP20715 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,476 Points:1,715,820 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:51:54 AM Ignore SHEP20715 Report Abuse This could be very good for our country as more people are able to save money on their energy, of course there will be some idiots who will attempt to run away from progress and can only see the negative of everything.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,755 Points:577,960 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:50:13 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Doesn't sound very feasible in a community.
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,433 Points:886,390 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:49:40 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse Let them put it in their front yard.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:46:38 AM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Let's see how this one works. Could be a model for all areas.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,610 Points:899,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:38:52 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse There goes the neighborhood !!
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,930 Points:964,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:37:45 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse In a crowded residential community, wind power doesn't seem very feasible...
gman617 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:988 Points:271,450 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:35:58 AM Ignore gman617 Report Abuse Interesting
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,370 Points:1,556,790 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:33:54 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Have to agree with 1fulltank, in a residential setting, solar is better.
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