Monthly Archives: January 2010

Allegheny Front Alliance responds to Mineral County WV industrial wind siting approval.

Frank O’Hara, representing the Allegheny Front Alliance, provided this written statement regarding the decision of the WV Public Service Commission to grant a siting certificate for the Pinnacle Knob project: “The decision made to permit installation of industrial wind turbines … Continue reading

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West Virginia PSC Final Order granting Mineral County industrial wind plant a siting certificate.

For your convenience, what follows is the WV PSC final order for the Pinnacle Industrial Wind Plant in Mineral County, WV:

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Wind Energy Generation in Ontario

Every now and then I just like to stick this to the front of the posts.  Because you see, “Ontario is on the forefront of wind in Canada with almost 1,100 MW of installed capacity on the transmission grid.”  Check … Continue reading

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Nuclear Energy – powering our future.

Mr. John Droz, Jr., a physicist and environmental advocate, has long proposed a national plan to promote scientifically sound energy (and environmental) solutions. We thank him for making available this important email he received from Dr. Ed Berry, an atmospheric … Continue reading

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Industrial wind plant slated for Mineral County, WV receives PSC approval.

Allegheny Treasures is not surprised by the decision of the WV PSC to permit installation of this costly, yet ineffective source of energy that will prove so destructive to our region.  We believe the PSC may well be limited in … Continue reading

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Wind turbines can cause adverse health effects.

Courtesy of the Industrial Wind Action Group: Wind turbines can cause adverse health effects: The Society for Wind Vigilance (SWV) has released its analysis of the American and Canadian Wind Energy Association sponsored report on adverse health effects from industrial … Continue reading

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Wind produces “practically no electricity during cold snap.” Another wake up call from our friends overseas – is anyone listening?????

From the UK Telegraph: “Wind farms produced ‘practically no electricity’ during Britain’s cold snap – Wind farms produced “practically no electricity” during the cold snap which manufacturers’ groups say could lead to severe winter energy shortages.” By Rowena Mason Published: … Continue reading

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Dr. Robert McMurtry discussion on the issue of wind turbines and health will live-stream on Monday 1/11/10 at 10 am est.

Please circulate!!!  Courtesy of our friends at Wind Concerns Ontario: Hear this important discussion with Dr. Robert McMurtry at “ Live Stream 98 The Beach” on Monday, January 11, 2009  at 10:00 am est. Dr. Robert Y. McMurtry, MD FRCSC FACS … Continue reading

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If “it’s not a matter of displacing or replacing coal or nuclear or things like that,” what exactly is the purpose of industrial wind?

I’m easily confused!  Let’s get that out of the way first.  So, maybe someone can help me understand the following: An article published January 7, 2009 at the Cumberland Times-News contained this quote:  “I think the important thing is that … Continue reading

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Wind in the Works – Southern California Edison and Industrial Wind LLCs

Information to share: The document embedded below for your convenience arrived today.  Accompanying Southern California Edison’s Supplement to Advice 2333-E, Implementation of Affiliate Transaction Rules With Respect to the Creation of 12 Affiliates submission to the California Public Utilities Commission, … Continue reading

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