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HEAVY TOLL ON WILDLIFE PROMPTS LAWSUIT AGAINST CAPE WIND

From Save Our Sound: For Immediate Release:  Friday, June 25, 2010 Contact:  Kyla Bennett (508) 230-9933 [PEER]; Paula Dinerstein (202) 265-7337 [PEER]; Jessica Almy (202) 588-5206 [Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal] HEAVY TOLL ON WILDLIFE PROMPTS LAWSUIT AGAINST CAPE WIND Scientific … Continue reading

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Industrial wind paid to do what it does best – ZILCH!

Were I once worked, we used to joke about the do-nothings backing in to accept their paychecks.  If industrial wind had any shame, it would probably send another to pick up the check. Here’s the latest sham from the wind … Continue reading

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Giving new meaning to “Police Force,” Dalton McGuinty has directed his Ontario Provincial Officers “to investigate members of Wind Concerns Ontario and, if necessary, visit our homes.”

Normally, if you offer a product of real value, customers will break down your door to have it.  Unfortunately, industrial wind requires a slightly different approach. You might recall a month ago we published this post:  And your thoughts on … Continue reading

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Does Ohio seek to become industrial wind’s new Spain?

Duncan Davidson, in his article Investing in green tech at Wall Street Pit, suggests “European wind developers are fleeing the EU’s expiring wind subsidies.”  Lacking government subsidies, we at Allegheny Treasures think a likely place for the swarm of European … Continue reading

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North Dakota Public Service commissioners will be in Grand Forks on Wednesday to meet with Air Force officials about the impact of potential wind farms and the base’s mission.

On the heels of Sweden’s decision to halt all wind farm activity within @25 miles of 10 military airfields, The Grand Forks Herald report that the US Air Force and the North Dakota Public Service Commission will meet to discuss … Continue reading

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Due to concerns over groundwater issues, Board of Health advises against wind farms in southern Wisconsin county.

According to the Green Bay Press Gazette article, “Wind turbines pose groundwater, health issues, panel says,” the Board of Health has recommended that no wind turbines be built in the county’s southern region where a 100-turbine wind farm has been … Continue reading

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Sweden shuts down all wind turbines within 25 miles of ten military airports.

Previously we posted about the two US Senators from Oregon holding defense department appointments hostage until the White House interceded with the Pentagon to expedite approvals.  Needless to say, they got their way! Now, the Industrial Wind Action Group has … Continue reading

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Wind passes gas!

By now, you would think folks at the NY Times would know that the installed capacity (nameplate rating) of a power unit is not the same as the actual production output generated by a power unit.  But time and again … Continue reading

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John Droz Jr. at MasterResource: Scientists versus Lobbyists: Looking for a Winning Strategy Against Big Wind

John Droz Jr. discusses citizen group strategy to counter big wind at MasterResource. Please proceed to the first installment of his excellent presentation via this link:  Scientists versus Lobbyists: Looking for a Winning Strategy Against Big Wind Related link:  Rethinking … Continue reading

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China wind power equipment maker scraps plans to raise as much as $1.2bn in Hong Kong IPO.

According to the Financial Times, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology’s decision is due to “the deterioration in market conditions and recent unexpected and excessive market volatility.”

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