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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 17, 2010
Items of interest: 1- “I oppose the wind siting rules, because they are not based in scientific and medical research and will fail to protect human health and safety.” 10/16/10 Testimony presented at the Oct 13th Senate Committee Hearing on … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 16, 2010
Items of interest: 1-P.J. Crowley, US State Department: “It is certainly a right of any country to pursue civilian nuclear energy, but with that right come responsibilities and we would expect Venezuela, Russia, or any other country pursuing this kind … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s technology today – Nuclear Wind Energy
During the discussion leading up to the Iraq war, an undersecretary of defense made this comment when told that the French would likely not participate, “Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion.” It’s OK; … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 15, 2010
Items of interest: 1-Remember wondering why Google (Item 2) might want to toss money away? Suckered by Wind? – Planet Gore 2-“ … fundamentally wind cannot replace coal because coal is being used to ramp up in response to the … Continue reading
John Droz, Jr. on industrial wind … “debate the science, not the emotion.”
John Droz, Jr.,physicist and long time environmentalist, was recently invited to address Cape Cod citizens regarding industrial wind. According to responses, some 95% of attendees gave his presentation very positive marks. Always seeking the opportunity for discussion about the science … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 14, 2010
Items of interest: 1:A must read from Lisa Linowes Offshore Wind: DOE’s Reality Challenge – MasterResource 2:”Denmark itself has also already tried being a green-energy innovator; it led the world in embracing wind power. The results are hardly inspiring. Denmark’s … Continue reading
Maryland’s first wind farm set to begin publishing actual electricity production stats to justify its existence.
Finally! A US wind farm owner with the courage to put their performance where their mouth is! I have to give credit to Constellation Energy – the developer, Clipper Wind Power – the turbine manufacturer, and especially the American Wind … Continue reading
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Tagged actual reporting of industrial wind, Constellation Energy, incidental take, Maryland's first wind farm, Western Maryland industrial wind
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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 13, 2010
Items of interest: 1-“Notes for a speech that Ontario’s Opposition leader could give, but won’t, on the state of the province’s electricity sector“ Ontario power lesson – Wind Concerns Ontario 2-“’China Wind Power Outlook 2010′ report expects China’s wind sector to … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 12, 2010
Items of interest: 1-Eric Bibler on wind parks “Wind Parks? Really?” – Wind Turbine Syndrome 2-Then, what is the motive? Google To Fund Huge Wind Farm Project, Make No Money – 24/7 Wall St. 3-“I hope that the town fathers of … Continue reading
“The investment in CFLs would save more than 5 times as much electricity in 5 years than the wind turbine would produce in 20 years.”
Glenn Schleede provides his, as always, interesting take on energy issues. In this corner, it’s the CFL bulb and in the other corner, the wind turbine. Mr. Schleede calls this exercise a “back of the envelope” analysis with conclusions that … Continue reading
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