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Seven years after permit approval, Savage Mountain (MD) industrial wind plant scrapped due to lack of interest.
From the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News: March 18, 2010 Permit expires Saturday for Savage wind development Megan Miller (Cumberland Times-News) — CUMBERLAND — A Savage Mountain wind power project that never got off the ground will officially die on Saturday, when … Continue reading
Glenn Schleede evaluates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. statements on industrial wind.
The Science and Public Policy Institute (SPPI) presents Mr. Glenn Schleede. During a forum at the University of Charleston, West Virginia the Forum, Robert Kennedy, Jr. made many statements about wind energy that are false or misleading and should not … Continue reading
The arrogance of small community politicians.
Funny, the things you find. Take this little letter posted at the WV Public Service Commission web site. A quick peek for “Pinnacle” and then a look at activities list associated and up pops this: My first thought was … … Continue reading
Hey c’mon! If you make us meet quality standards you’re going to shut the wind industry down.
From Smart Money: Spain’s government in May 2009 introduced a government-controlled registry of new wind farms that established stringent quality prerequisites for new wind parks in order to slow the uncontrolled growth of wind power. The regulatory change paralyzed the … Continue reading
Welcome to the world of industrial wind: British bill payers may indirectly subsidize other European nations’ power supplies.
From Power-Gen: UK offshore wind farm payments could subsidize European power supplies – DECC “Offshore wind farm subsidies underwritten by British electricity bill payers will be paid to generators even if the electricity is transmitted outside the UK via a … Continue reading
“Life Under A Windplant” – a cautionary tale playing out across the country.
Frank O’Hara sent a troubling article to me today titled: Wind turbines stir up bad feelings, health concerns in DeKalb County The Chicago Tribune article begins with this: “Months have passed since anyone has waved hello to one another in … Continue reading
Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL) to terminate power purchase agreement for 201 MW wind project.
From Anthony Watts: Indianapolis wind power contract canceled Press release in full: March 12th, 2010 Termination of the Lakefield PPA by IPL On March 1, enXco, the US subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, received notification that the US utility Indianapolis Power … Continue reading
All in the name of the elusive “green wind”, states will lose more of their powers to the Fed.
From the Twin Cities Daily Planet: Federal energy policy will impact wind farm development in Minnesota “Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and has introduced a bill that would amend the 2005 Energy Policy … Continue reading
Posted in Wind Energy Legislation
Tagged green job scam, industrial wind scam, Jeff Bingaman, Minnesota wind, state's rights
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The Sierra Club: How Support for Industrial Wind Technology Subverts Its History, Betrays Its Mission, and Erodes Commitment to the Scientific Method
Thanks to Mr. Jon Boone for granting permission to post, in its entirety, his stinging assessment of the Sierra Club’s position on industrial wind, embedded here for your convenience: Mr. Boone’s writings are published worldwide and can be found at … Continue reading
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