Wind

Ocean City Allies in Legal Battle Against Offshore Wind Farm Initiative

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Ocean City, Maryland – In a significant legal move, the town of Ocean City, together with several local entities, has initiated a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning a proposed offshore wind project by US Wind. This collaborative action includes participants such as the Town Council of Fenwick Island, Worcester County Commissioners, and various associations representing industries from hotels and real estate to fishing. The lawsuit, announced via a press release from the town’s website, underscores the community’s concerns over the potential environmental and economic impacts of erecting 1143 wind turbines … Read more

Risperdal Litigation Nears Conclusion: Over $1 Billion Settled as Philadelphia Cases Wind Down

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Philadelphia, PA — The highly contentious Risperdal litigation, once a burgeoning mass tort in Philadelphia’s courts with a staggering 7,000 cases just five years ago, has now dwindled to a mere five. The substantial decrease in active lawsuits follows a period of intensive settlements where approximately 6,000 cases were resolved through a combined arrangement that could amount to as much as $1.1 billion. Law firms spearheading these negotiations include Pennsylvania-based Kline & Specter and Sheller PC, along with Arnold & Itkin of Texas, who have collectively notched several high-profile awards. A notable instance being the … Read more

Iowa Sues Firm for Illegally Dumping Wind Turbine Blades, Seeks Justice for Environmental Violations

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DES MOINES, Iowa — The state of Iowa has filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, based in Washington state, and its top executives for the alleged improper disposal of numerous decommissioned wind-turbine blades. According to the state, the company broke Iowa’s solid-waste laws by dumping the large blades at various unauthorized sites across the state. The legal action, initiated in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, targets not only Global Fiberglass Solutions but also its CEO Donald Lilly and Ronald Albrecht, one of the company’s corporate officers. Efforts to reach the defendants for … Read more

Legal Victory for Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Towers Exempt from Property Tax, Rules Viseu Court

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Viseu, Portugal – A significant legal victory was recorded in Viseu for the renewable energy sector as a court ruled that wind turbine towers constitute energy production equipment and should not be classified as buildings or structures for taxation purposes. The ruling was confirmed by the Administrative and Tax Court of Viseu, overturning a previous property tax valuation that could have imposed higher costs on energy producers. The court declared that including wind turbine towers as taxable buildings contradicts both the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) code and fundamental constitutional principles regarding property taxes. The decision … Read more