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A group of Democratic senators called Wednesday for the government to halt a federal stimulus program aimed at building wind farms and other clean-energy projects, arguing that too much of the money spent so far has gone to create jobs overseas.

A group of Democratic senators are calling on the Obama administration to suspend a wind energy grant program until Congress can act to amend it to ensure all future grant money handed out helps create U.S. jobs.

Energy: When even Chuck Schumer is upset with the White House, you know something's amiss. In this case, it's news that efforts to boost wind power with taxpayer stimulus dollars are filling foreign coffers and creating foreign jobs.

One of the experts on the expert panel, Geoff Leventhall, PhD (U. K.) has stated, "The claim that their 'lives have been ruined' by the noise is not an exaggeration." Since receiving this report the American and Canadian Wind Industry Association have said they will "not advocate for funding further studies." Why?

Despite claims that stimulus funding would (a) reduce energy dependence on other countries, and (b) create jobs domestically, taxpayer dollars to support the renewable energy industry have instead gone overseas.

When it comes to the offshore wind turbines proposed by Scandia/Havgul Clean Energy 1.4 to 3.7 miles from the area's shoreline, the answer is no.

GONE WITH THE WIND:  75 wind turbines damaged; witness saw explosive blue light before Campo-area wind farm went dark.

Millions Have Been Invested in Wind Farms, but That Hasn't Brought Jobs.

And an Institute of Acoustics (IOA) conference into wind turbine noise was told that people living near them claiming to suffer from the effects of turbine noise may have to have treatment to deal with it.

A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a three-turbine wind farm was thrown out by Harborough District Council last night (Tuesday).  About 100 people filled the council chamber to hear the specially-convened meeting of the council's planning committee.