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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 12, 2010
Items of interest: 1-“In its quest for a “green” future, the Obama administration proposes to rely on wind power to generate 20 percent of U.S. electrical power by 2030. There are a number of problems with this proposal.” Wind doesn’t … Continue reading
Eric Bibler challenges Cape Cod Commission actions on industrial wind “minimum performance standards.”
Ready! Fire! Aim! It seems Mr. Eric Bibler, President of Save Our Seashore, was reviewing proposed amendments to the Regional Policy Plan and noted its reference to Technical Bulletin 10-002. Unable to find the Technical Bulletin on the Cape Cod … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 11, 2010
Items of interest: 1-THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS! 2-You say toh-maa-to and I say toh-mah-to … let’s call the whole thing off! Proving once again, facts are in the eye of the beholder. “Fossil-fuel consumption subsidies amounted to $312 billion … Continue reading
University of Maryland must insist wind developer partner will protect endangered species.
The following was sent this evening via email to University of Maryland Chancellor William E. Kirwan Subject: University of Maryland – US WindForce Power Purchase Agreement Dear Chancellor Kirwan, Recently, US WindForce LLC touted the signing of a 20 year … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 10, 2010
Items of interest: 1-Weren’t we once the world’s energy leader daddy? Well, son … Russia, Poland to sign new gas transit contract for 2020-2045 soon – Ria Novosti Ukraine pledges reliability as gas transit country to Europe – Ria Novosti … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 9, 2010
Items of interest: 1-“Getting up to speed on the science of sound and the medical research related to wind turbines has been exhausting, and in the process I have discovered the dark medical underbelly of industrial-sized turbines.” Gary Carlson: Wind … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 8, 2010
Items of interest: 1-So … what’s the downside? – “UK wind power capacity to slump from 1,368Mw to 90Mw in 2013“ Orders for wind turbines to fall by 93%, energy experts predict – Guardian 2-Again … what’s the downside? – … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 7, 2010
Items of interest: 1-Maybe we should target those with little value. Any come to mind? OK, here’s a hint – industrial wind. Subsidies and the deficit – American Spectator Blog 2-Greenpeace again muddies the issue. Greenpeace and Rand Paul Agree… … Continue reading
Senator Jay Rockefeller asked to reconsider his position on industrial wind.
We thank Dr. Wayne Spiggle for permitting us to post his letter to West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller Dear Senator Rockefeller, Please accept my personal warm greetings. We have visited on several occasions, particularly on health care. You may remember … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for November 6, 2010
Items of interest: 1-SUPERB!!! – “Piece by piece, presentation by presentation, the foundation upon which industrial wind industry and much of Ontario’s Green Energy Act sits was taken apart and dismantled this past weekend.” Unity of knowledge – Wind Concerns Ontario 2-Wind … Continue reading
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