LOWELL, Vt. — Vermont police say six protesters have been arrested at the site of a Lowell mountain wind-power project.
The activists say volunteers today prevented construction workers and equipment from reaching the construction area along the top of the mountain.
The protesters believe the project is destroying a pristine ridgeline and has little environmental benefit.
The owner of the Kingdom Community Wind project, Green Mountain Power, issued a statement that called the activists' actions "regrettable."
GMP spokeswoman Dorothy Schnure says the presence of the protester on the construction site creates a safety hazard, adds costs to the project and strains finite law enforcement resources in the area.
The utility says the 21-turbine project enjoys wide public support.
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