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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Measuring Wind Energy Performance
While the report below is focused on Virginia, the recommendations included should be followed by all regulatory agencies with the authority to grant a license to construct and operate a wind plant. After all, who could argue with this request: … Continue reading
Solyndra … and then some!!!
Money quote: Department of Energy, which would not agree to a full interview by the CBS reporter , did acknowledge they knew these loans were “high risk by design!” REALLY? Wonder if these incompetents would invest in these companies if … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 14, 2012
Items of interest: 1:”During a December commission meeting, (Garrett County, Maryland ) Commissioner Gregan Crawford voiced his concern about the effects of wind turbines on residents and noted that he would be willing to enter into a motion to develop … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 13, 2012
Items of interest: 1:More Sierra Club nonsense, “Edison should put that money into cleaner energy sources such as wind power.” – Tribune Democrat Well discuss that failed logic in a separate, full post. 2:I find headlines like this hilarious – … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 12, 2012
Items of interest: 1:”Japan wind power installations to drop 68% as subsidies halted” – Eco-Business 2:”When you add up grants, subsidies, loans, and tax credits that have been helping the solar and wind industries along, then add in mandates that … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 11, 2012
Items of interest: 1:The World Coal Association calculates that it takes 250tons of coal to produce a 3MW offshore wind turbine and 150tons for a 3MW onshore wind turbine. – mining.com 2:Global Deal: BP, Sempra Energy to Invest $1 Billion in … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 10, 2012
Items of interest: 1:According to the CEO of General Motors, the average annual income of buyers of the Chevy Volt is $170,000. Those who buy the luxury electric Fisker Karma or Tesla roadster earn more than $250,000 a year. Yet … Continue reading
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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 9, 2012
Items of interest: 1:The Allegheny Front Alliance sends us two articles of local interest: By 2013, Western Md. could have more wind turbines – Times News Edison VP responds to W.Va. noise complaints – Times News (Glad to see industrial wind’s … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 7 & 8, 2012
Items of interest: 1:”However, even during this storm, the data shows how quickly wind production can drop. Between 08:00 and 09:00, output was a third of what had been forecast, having dropped to 1,087 megawatts whereas the forecast for this … Continue reading
Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 6, 2012
Items of interest: 1:”Edison Mission, the owners of the Pinnacle Wind Farm, has nothing to do with whether my family eats or has suitable housing, so there is no reason for me to tolerate the noise from the windmills.” – … Continue reading
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