Dust in the wind

Residents push back on turbine blade recycling
Hundreds of discarded wind turbine blades stacked like cordwood at a site south of Cushing await their fate. Photo by J.D. Meisner
Hundreds of discarded wind turbine blades stacked like cordwood at a site south of Cushing await their fate. Photo by J.D. Meisner

CUSHING — A conditional use permit submitted by North Coast Enterprise (NCE) for operating a wind turbine salvage yard was unanimously recommended for denial by the Cushing Planning Commission on June 19.

“It’s not often that happens,” said John Forsyth, the planning commission chairman, referencing the unopposed vote.

Forsyth said the company presentation to grant the request was not sufficient in …