The Portsmouth wind turbine was a failure long before it was installed. The wind industry was having major problems with gear box failures when they started producing larger megawatt turbines.
The wind turbine according to the gear box investigation is sited too close to the town water tank, school field and Rte 24. Ice throw was noted as the main issue. The town water tank is a major issue for any private wind contractors liability. The poor setbacks are documented in the investigation.
The residents living around the wind turbine have complained about shadow flicker for years. There are several utube videos showing the affect on residential homes. The town has done nothing about the shadow flicker or the possibility of ice throw.
There have been two request for proposals sent out in the last year for a semi private partnership with the turbine. As more time goes along more and more residential homeowners are demanding their residential property rights.
The town is in denial about the turbine. There are those in Portsmouth today that still believe the turbine can generate a revenue stream. The problem is if it's repaired it all happens again in another three years. If it goes to a private contractor it would have to be rebuilt at another location with better setbacks.
The entire country is watching the Portsmouth Town Council walking down the Yellow Brick Road heading to the Emerald City being led there by the Wizard of Oz.
The project failed it's over .......
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