Falmouth: Doug Jones, Susan L. Moran, Mary Pat Flynn, Rebecca Moffitt, Samuel H. Patterson Endorse Taking Homes

PROOF FALMOUTH OFFICIALS LIED ABOUT THE WIND TURBINE NOISE; THEY ALWAYS KNEW !

Vestas Turbines: Causing Eviction Proceedings Against Families USA-

Lying by omission: A lie is a statement that is known or intended by its source to be misleading, inaccurate, or false. Fraud refers to the act of inducing another person or people to believe a lie in order to secure material or financial gain for the liar.

FALMOUTH WIND 1 : MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN ENERGY CENTER AND FALMOUTH OFFICIALS KNEW ORIGINAL NOISE TESTS WERE WRONG BEFORE THE INSTALLATION:
MEMO - APRIL 2 2013

Details on the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center April 2, 2013 memo to the Town of Falmouth

“Falmouth Wind 1 was one of the earliest municipally-owned megawatt scale wind turbines installed in Massachusetts.

Even though the original MTC-commissioned feasibility study for Falmouth over-estimated the likely acoustic impact, that study did not include a detailed acoustic analysis based upon sampling of ambient acoustic conditions (as is our current, more rigorous practice) which might have identified a potential exceedance of the 10 decibel limit,” the memo reads.

FALMOUTH WIND 2 : TOWN OF FALMOUTH HID THIS LETTER THAT THE TURBINES WERE TWICE AS LOUD AS SPECIFICATIONS
LETTER -AUGUST 3 , 2010

The Town of Falmouth was aware the turbines were 7 Decibels higher that the manufactures specifications. Every 3 Decibel increase is a doubling of sound and acoustic power to the human ear and that is simply an intolerable increase.

In the following letter Vestas wind company reiterates in writing that the Town of Falmouth had been previously warned the turbine generates up to 110 decibels

August 3, 2010
Mr. Gerald Potamis
WasteWater Superintendent
Town of Falmouth Public Works
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540

RE: Falmouth WWTF Wind Energy Facility II “Wind II”, Falmouth, MA
Contract No. #3297

Dear Mr. Potamis,

Due to the sound concerns regarding the first wind turbine installed at the wastewater treatment facility, the manufacturer of the turbines, Vestas, is keen for the Town of Falmouth to understand the possible noise and other risks associated with the installation of the second wind turbine.

The Town has previously been provided with the Octave Band Data / Sound performance for the V82 turbine. This shows that the turbine normally operates at 103.2dB but the manufacturer has also stated that it may produce up to 110dB under certain circumstances. These measurements are based on IEC standards for sound measurement which is calculated at a height of 10m above of the base of the turbine.

We understand that a sound study is being performed to determine what, if any, Impacts the second turbine will have to the nearest residences. Please be advised that should noise concerns arise with this turbine, the only option to mitigate normal operating sound from the V82 is to shut down the machine at certain wind speeds and directions. Naturally this would detrimentally affect power production.

The manufacturer also needs confirmation that the Town of Falmouth understands they are fully responsible for the site selection of the turbine and bear all responsibilities to address any mitigation needs of the neighbors.

Finally, the manufacturer has raised the possibility of ice throw concerns. Since Route 28 is relatively close to the turbine, precautions should be taken in weather that may cause icing.

To date on this project we have been unable to move forward with signing the contract with Vestas. The inability to release the turbine for shipment to the project site has caused significant [SIC] delays in our project schedule. In order to move forward the manufacturer requires your understanding and acknowledgement of these risks. We kindly request for this acknowledgement to be sent to us by August 4, 2010, as we have scheduled a coordination meeting with Vestas to discuss the project schedule and steps forward for completion of the project.

Please sign in the space provided below to indicate your understanding and acknowledgement of this letter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.


Sincerely,

(Bruce Mabbott’s signature)
___________________
Bruce Mabbott Gerald Potamis
Project Manager Town of Falmouth


CC: Sumul Shah, Lumus Construction, Inc.
(Town of Falmouth’s Wind-1 and Wind-2 Construction contractor)

Stephen Wiehe, Weston & Sampson
(Town of Falmouth’s contract engineers)

Brian Hopkins, Vestas
(Wind-1, Wind-2’s turbine manufacturer, and also Webb/NOTUS turbine)

FALMOUTH ADMITS TURBINE ARTICLE 2 EMINENT DOMAIN IS TAKING FAMILIES HOMES
“Article 2, submitted by residents Richard Latimer and Ronald Zweig, calls for the town to support “maximizing the benefits and thereby minimizing any financial burden” to the town from operation of the wind turbines. Although the article doesn’t specifically mention how to achieve that, Latimer said it could include anything from buying an easement on the affected properties to using eminent domain to purchase the homes.”

The Article 2 eminent domain presentation can be viewed on the link below: presentation at the 1:30 minute mark and endorsement by the Select Board at 2:24 minute mark:

http://www.fctv.org/v3/vod/board-selectmen-10515-part-2