Monthly Archives: June 2010

Wind passes gas!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by morgan

By now, you would think folks at the NY Times would know that the installed capacity (nameplate rating) of a power unit is not the same as the actual production output generated by a power unit.  But time and again … Continue reading →

Posted in industrial wind poor performance, industrial wind v fossil fuel, Jon Boone | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

John Droz Jr. at MasterResource: Scientists versus Lobbyists: Looking for a Winning Strategy Against Big Wind

Posted on June 14, 2010 by morgan

John Droz Jr. discusses citizen group strategy to counter big wind at MasterResource. Please proceed to the first installment of his excellent presentation via this link:  Scientists versus Lobbyists: Looking for a Winning Strategy Against Big Wind Related link:  Rethinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends and Citizens Groups, Industrial wind lobby, John Droz | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

China wind power equipment maker scraps plans to raise as much as $1.2bn in Hong Kong IPO.

Posted on June 14, 2010 by morgan

According to the Financial Times, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology’s decision is due to “the deterioration in market conditions and recent unexpected and excessive market volatility.”

Posted in China Wind | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“it should be socially unacceptable to be against wind turbines in your area – like not wearing your seatbelt.”

Posted on June 13, 2010 by morgan

The seatbelt silliness comes from Ed Millibrand, former energy and climate change secretary, now Labour leadership contender. And then there’s this gem from the same UK Telegraph article which suggests that, to accommodate industrial wind’s shortcomings, you only need to … Continue reading →

Posted in industrial wind poor performance, industrial wind v fossil fuel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Certified Real Estate Appraiser testifies regarding industrial wind impact.

Posted on June 13, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Jon Boone for pointing us to this article published by the Industrial Wind Action Group: Testimony of Michael McCann on property value impacts in Adams County IL June  8, 2010 by Michael S. McCann CRA Summary: Certified appraiser … Continue reading →

Posted in industrial wind vs. property value | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“With the prime wind sites gone – or disappearing quickly – where does the wind industry go from here?”

Posted on June 3, 2010 by morgan

From a recent Renewable Energy World article comes this comment – “The wind sector is suffering from its own success.” The writer’s reasoning however, is a bit different than we suggested here a short while back in our post – … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewable energy debate, Wind Energy Shenanigans | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment