Monthly Archives: October 2010

Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 5, 2010

Items of interest: 1-More on “free” wind:  “And experts say most of those costs will be passed on to the same consumers who, as rate- and taxpayers, will be paying for the cost of planting the turbines off Nantucket Sound … Continue reading

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Rare Earth – Patrick Chovanec provides “An American Perspective from China”

“It’s important to remember, though, that while China may have a competitive advantage in rare earths, it does not have a stranglehold.  There are other sources of supply; they may not be as cost-effective, but they are available — and … Continue reading

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 4, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Ajax Eastman – The answer to our clean energy needs would have to be “one that produces a steady, reliable source of energy, one that would require only a small footprint.” Wind farms aren’t the answer – … Continue reading

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Call for increased scrutiny of industrial wind farms makes sense.

The following letter was submitted to the Charleston “WV” Daily Mail in response to their editorial titled: Wind farms deserve increasing scrutiny Charleston Daily Mail Editor Dear Sir or Madam: You are correct to demand increased scrutiny for wind farms.  … Continue reading

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 3, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Why is it the American Wind Energy Association always complains about the lack of facts in a presentation with a rebuttal lacking facts.  Where are the links to your suggestions Mr. Levesque?  More after while. Windfall Documentary: … Continue reading

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 2, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Small Modular Nuclear Reactors – Commentary and a detailed report. Small Reactors, Large Potential Impact – The Foundry 2-Not to be outdone, the wind industry has its answer to Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Mobile Wind Turbine Could … Continue reading

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 1, 2010

Items of interest: 1-You gotta check out JA’s evolutionary comments on this incredible link.  My new hero!  (be sure to note the times to put in proper sequence) Solar Or Wind Power? Why Not Both? – Discovery News 2-Over at … Continue reading

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