Deerfield Valley Wind Project Meeting

Deerfield Valley Wind Project Meeting
Release Date: Thursday, September 27th 2007
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2007

CONTACT:
Mary Towne
Administrative Assistant
Town of Wilmington
464-8591
wilmmary@sover.net


Public Meeting Regarding the Deerfield Wind Project

Wilmington Selectboard members invite the public to attend an informational meeting on the Deerfield Wind Project from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Memorial Hall, 14 West Main Street, Wilmington, Vermont.

Wilmington Selectboard Chair Rob Wheeler will moderate the meeting.

Jim Matteau, Executive Director of Windham Regional Commission, will give an overview of the proposed project, energy issues facing the region and state, and the process by which a decision will be made whether to approve or not approve the project.

Rob Macgregor of Fairwind Vermont will give a short presentation as to the positive aspects of wind towers.

Sandy Wilbur will give a short presentation as to the negative aspects of wind towers.

Neil Habig of PPM Atlantic Renewable will be available to answer questions about the project.

It is expected that the presentations will be about 45 minutes followed by a question and answer session.

This public process will help the Wilmington Selectboard ultimately decide what position they may wish to take regarding the Deerfield Wind Project.