Monthly Archives: August 2011

News flash! Politicians support popular idea.

Posted on August 16, 2011 by morgan

Politicians!  Only in the fantasy world of industrial wind would they be used as a beacon of credibility. Where else would folks so desperate to promote an expensive, poor performing relic of the wooden shoe era look for support if … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 16, 2011

Posted on August 16, 2011 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-Study Concludes: “Until scientifically based research has been conducted IWTs should not sited in proximity to human habitation.” – Wind Concerns Ontario 2-More from WCO:  “Wind turbines too noisy, internal Ontario government memo says.” And if you … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 15, 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-Pinnacle wind project creating manufacturing jobs for Americans …at least if your an American living in, say Mexico: “The 23 windmill towers are each shipped in four sections … The pieces are manufactured in Mexico and shipped … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 14, 2011

Posted on August 14, 2011 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-From our friends at Windtoons:  2-“Texas has seen large growth in wind generation because of DOE subsidies for wind generation. The subsidies are what makes wind generation feasible economically.” – Energy Blogs 3-And while we’re on Texas: … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 13, 2011

Posted on August 13, 2011 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-“The Party’s Over for Big Wind” – Robert Bryce at the Huffington Post 2-The wind lobby claims industrial wind reduces emissions.  Wind Farm Realities has a very nice assessment of the ongoing debate. “It is pretty obvious … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 12, 2011

Posted on August 12, 2011 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-Edison Mission Energy:  DJ Moody’s Lowers Edison Mission’s Cfr To B3; Outlook Negative (hat tip to Frank O’Hara) ….Probability of Default Rating, Downgraded to B3 from B2 ….Corporate Family Rating, Downgraded to B3 from B2 ….Senior Secured … Continue reading →

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