US Wind Power http://windpower.fotopic.net/ 5 rows en-gb 60 Updated Road Destruction and General Area Impacts of Nedpower http://windpower.fotopic.net/c1591345.html Continued disruption from Shell Windpower project and road destruction details. 3 months after the previous series of photographs the continuing destruction is clear. Saturday 4 October 2008: Continued disruption from Shell Windpower project and road destruction details. 3 months after the previous series of photographs the continuing destruction is clear.

Turbines along forest ridge Turbines next to backyard of home Road surface complete torn away Its hard to believe this was once a normal asphalt public roadway Road surface is completely torn away Turbines directly next to public road and mailboxes Another example of original road surface damage More views of ruts and road wear caused by heavy equipment Compare this is same view 3 months ago when there was a road surface. Extent of road damage on corner Potting and torn up road surface Temporary repair on corner Scenic area ridge view impacted by turbines

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]]> Sat Oct 4 2008 Continued Road Destruction and General Area Impacts of Nedpower http://windpower.fotopic.net/c1541449.html Range of pictures of the continuing road destruction along with area views showing the impacts of industrial wind turbines and access roads in rural environment and mountain top landscape. Tuesday 8 July 2008: Range of pictures of the continuing road destruction along with area views showing the impacts of industrial wind turbines and access roads in rural environment and mountain top landscape.

Alien technology impacts scene Overshadowing mail delivery Scale of turbines Road damage Access road impact Clear ground make deer easy targets for hunters Heavy vehicle damage Heavy vehicle damage Heavy vehicle damage Extreme damage to road Patched areas heavy uneven camber restricts passage of towed loads Hazard posed to aviation and migrating birds Visual impact Poor road repair with liquid tar Effect of liquid tar on walkers shoes More road damage Road diverted away from turbine blades Heavy delivery frame Scale of delivery equipment Tracked damage to road surface Tracked damage on diverted road General area impact Low cloud and mist obscures turbine (compare to DSC08468.JPG)

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]]> Tue Jul 8 2008 Maps of Mt Storm Lake and Road http://windpower.fotopic.net/c1324437.html The three maps show first the overall Mt Storm location and Grassy Ridge Road. Then the two detail maps indicate approximate position of each of the photographs of the road damage caused by Nedpower. Thursday 12 July 2007: The three maps show first the overall Mt Storm location and Grassy Ridge Road. Then the two detail maps indicate approximate position of each of the photographs of the road damage caused by Nedpower.

The yellow #s match the picture #s detail in the Damage Collection The yellow #s match the picture #s in the Damage Collection Overall Map of Grass Ridge Road

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]]> Thu Jul 12 2007 NedPower Road Damage http://windpower.fotopic.net/c1319430.html Nedpower Road Damage. Photos along the entire length of the Grassy Ridge road, roughly every 200 yds for approximately 5 miles. Shows destruction of the road surface caused by heavy equipment haulage and tracked vehicles running along the road. The maps show approximate positions of each photograph. Friday 6 July 2007: Nedpower Road Damage. Photos along the entire length of the Grassy Ridge road, roughly every 200 yds for approximately 5 miles. Shows destruction of the road surface caused by heavy equipment haulage and tracked vehicles running along the road. The maps show approximate positions of each photograph.

View to end of road by Spanish turbines Third spanish turbine Toward campground entrance Upper camp grounds Opposite Nedpower offices Well there was a road here once! Asphalt gone - down to bare gravel base View at start of road by Rt 93

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]]> Fri Jul 6 2007 Spanish Turbines http://windpower.fotopic.net/c1319426.html Photos of the Spanish Gamesa 2.0 MW G8x Model Turbines on Mount Storm at the end of Grassy Ridge Road. Friday 6 July 2007: Photos of the Spanish Gamesa 2.0 MW G8x Model Turbines on Mount Storm at the end of Grassy Ridge Road.

Turbine on corner off Grassridge Road Gameca 2.0 MW Model Label on rear of nacelle on ground Electrical box inside base of tower Plate on inside of door frame in tower Attached to ladder in tower section Packing cases next to nacelle on ground Map showing location of Spanish turbinesto scale. At least two of the turbines appear to be within less than 800ft of a residence

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