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NPR, “The wind industry typically rises and falls with the passing and expiration of federal tax credits.” Glenn Schleede offers a warning.
Place this little gem in the “tell me something I didn’t know” file – Wind Power Wanes With Fading Federal Incentives According to the post, “when the credit markets dried up in 2008, so did the money for new projects. … Continue reading
Wind industry representative seems to think folks complaining about environmental problems should just shut up!
Quoted in today’s Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News article, wind industry rep. Frank Maisano seems to blame delays to the Roth Rock wind project in Western Maryland on “a local wind farm opposition group called Save Western Maryland. Maisano accused the group … Continue reading
“the wind industry is a house of cards built on a foundation of sand.”
Thanks to Jon Boone for referring us to this excellent commentary by Steve Goreham at Energy Tribune – “Wind Energy’s House of Cards” Citing specific examples, Mr. Goreham defines the wind industry as “a global industry based entirely on subsidies, … Continue reading
County Officials accuse Duke (Wind) Energy of going “back on its (property tax) promise.”
Just in case there are any County Officials who still actually believe the promises of wind developers, we’ll provide this little gem from the Billings Gazette: Duke Energy disputes taxes The article begins with the obvious, “Property taxes are one … Continue reading
Industrial wind and emission reduction – the debate continues.
We recently posted Robert Bryce’s suggestion that “recent studies show that wind-generated electricity likely won’t result in any reduction in carbon emissions—or that they’ll be so small as to be almost meaningless.” Michael Goggin, of the American Wind Energy Association, responded … Continue reading
US wind energy and Enron – joined at the … uhhh … well … let’s just say they’re connected.
From the Best of MasterResource – “Remembering When Enron Saved the U.S. Wind Industry” [MasterResource Editor’s Note: This post by Robert Bradley Jr. from January 19th documents a fact that American Wind Energy Association might not want to know. If … Continue reading
John Deere dumps wind farming to return to its roots.
From the Washington Examiner: Deere sells wind energy business, John Deere Renewables, to Exelon subsidiary for $900 million In a $900 million sale, John Deere ends its wind adventure in which it, according to the article, “invested $1 billion over … Continue reading
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Due to “substantial public interest,” the US Fish and Wildlife Service extends Beech Ridge wind project public comment period.
We thank Judy Rodd, Director of the citizen group Friends of Blackwater, for providing this publication in the Federal Register announcing the extension of the comment period relative to the “Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of an … Continue reading
Maryland officials put the brakes on wind farm construction.
Maryland wind farm developers are now batting two for two – two projects started – two projects halted for environmental violations. Thanks to Matia Vanderbilt of Save Western Maryland for pointing us to the Baltimore Sun article: Erosion violations halt … Continue reading
When you’re trying to sneak in late, it’s best if you don’t blow the horn.
When I was a youngster coming home a little later than allowed, I tried to convince my friends not to blow the horn when they dropped me off. I figured that Dad was probably sleeping with one eye open but, … Continue reading
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