Monthly Archives: October 2009

“Life Under a Windplant” – a documentary. Will you hear the wake-up call Mineral County?

Posted on October 20, 2009 by morgan

“Life Under a Windplant”, Jon Boone’s documentary about the Meyersdale, PA wind facility, which he produced and directed with David Beaudoin, is provided here for your viewing, thanks to the courtesy of Mr. Boone. The documentary features how the wind … Continue reading →

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“What goes up, must come down” … “nothing lasts forever” … “all things must pass”

Posted on October 18, 2009 by morgan

Maybe it’s just me, but when one of the major considerations of a multi-million dollar project is the plan to tear it down and sell it for scrap, I get a little queasy.  It strikes me as similar to putting … Continue reading →

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Will Pinnacle Knob be built with obsolete turbines? If completed within the next few years the answer may well be yes.

Posted on October 17, 2009 by morgan

For the sake of argument, let’s say the two year old computer I’m using has capacity and functionality to support my growing business for, at least, the next three years.  Unless it breaks, I would be a little nuts to … Continue reading →

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Happily, nothing like this will ever happen at Pinnacle. After all, the folks in Denmark don’t know nearly as much about windmills as we do.

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

I don’t speak the language but I think there might have been at least one “oh … &*^)@(#” in there somewhere.  But not to worry, as the kids say – this is soooo last year. Here’s a related text article … Continue reading →

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Bats deaths at wind farms attributed to lung hemorrhage … aka – the bends! As we move full speed ahead, is the remedy in place?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

From Sciencentral.com – “Wind Turbines Cause Dark Nights for Bats” “The big knock on wind turbines has been that they’re dangerous to birds. But researchers have found that they actually kill more bats, and the reason why has been a … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge asked to halt Beech Ridge windfarm – a matter of bats.

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

In a Washington Post video, “Retiree David Cowan, a longtime caving fanatic, is asking a federal judge to halt construction of the Beech Ridge windfarm, arguing that the windfarm will kill endangered bats. The lawsuit pits Chicago-based Invenergy Inc., a … Continue reading →

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“Even if you accept the theory of man-made climate change, wind turbines are a rotten way to reduce CO2 emissions, or to improve energy security.” – Roger Helmer, MEP

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

The title above is actually the beginning sentence of a post tody by Roger Helmer, Conservative Member of the European parliament and Honorary Chairman of The Freedom Association.  His post is titled “The Wind Farm Scam.” In his post, MEP … Continue reading →

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“Wind turbines show how costly ‘free’ energy can be.”

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

In commentary at Minnesota Public Radio Online, Ronald Reimer, an organic farmer in Ettrick, Wisconsin, writes today that “Most of what the public knows about wind turbines comes from the media.” That certainly seems the case here in the Alleghenies, … Continue reading →

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Mineral County Commissioners – Ready – Fire – Aim!

Posted on October 14, 2009 by morgan

If I ramble, I apologize.  It’s a fault I display when I’m stunned. You see, the Keyser (WV) Mineral Daily News-Tribune Online reported today – “Commission 2-1 for wind farm,” and here’s sorta the way it played out. After a … Continue reading →

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Maryland Public Service Commission to review Western Maryland wind power proposal.

Posted on October 14, 2009 by morgan

According to Philly.com, “Maryland utility regulators are expected to consider a proposal for a western Maryland wind energy project.” The article continues, Synergics Wind Energy wants to build a 50-megawatt wind energy farm on a mountaintop near Oakland in Garrett … Continue reading →

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