Category Archives: Wind Energy Shenanigans

Hey! You can’t just go around setting standards for industrial wind! Next thing you know, you’ll want them to product electric!

Planes, trains and automobiles.  Toilets and light bulbs.  Milk!  What’s the one thing they have in common?  Yep! Standards. Industrial wind turbines – off limits! Here’s how I see the drama playing out.  A Maryland State Delegate wants to put … Continue reading

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How much electricity does it take to run an industrial wind plant? No, that’s not a trick question!

This article – Wind farm system excels at remote monitoring and control – at HazardEx, writes that “new ethernet technology is being utilised by a wind power generating company to better maintain and control their installations.” The device, which you can … Continue reading

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Industrial Wind: Is there “a shift in the climate of opinion?”

Many readers of Allegheny Treasures point to a significant reassessment of industrial wind’s potential as a reliable source of “clean and green” power.  We note, in a piece by RocNow’s Steve Orr, he writes:  “Some say the shine has worn … Continue reading

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In the news – February 31, 2025

Washington, DC – February 31, 2025 (Paro – D Wire Service) The US Supreme Court ruled today that the last known individual in the United States not signed up for a renewable energy credit program, must be permitted to do … Continue reading

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How to Spot Propaganda Techniques of the Wind Industry

An excellent post that bears repeating … courtesy of our great friends at WindConcernsOntario.  If you haven’t yet visited their fine site, you’re missing an excellent resource. How to Spot Propaganda Techniques of the Wind Industry 1.  NAME CALLING or STEREOTYPING: Giving … Continue reading

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When a wind energy project is connected to the grid, how much greenhouse gas emission reduction will it really achieve? We’ve got answers!

Attempting to answer what the wind industry will not, Mr. Dave Umling offers this: We haven’t received a direct answer yet, so I have applied my professional planning knowledge of research and survey techniques to identify some of the most … Continue reading

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Wisconsin town votes in favor of one year industrial wind moratorium!

What ever happened to the concept of home rule?  Seems that all these folks want to do is have a say in their lives.  But the last two lines of this article says it all:  “Glenmore Chairman Don Kittell, who … Continue reading

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More industrial wind shenanigans from Maine: “Wind backers decry conflict of interest claims”

Linked at ICECAP Allegheny Treasures highly recommends a visit to the comment section following the article which is linked here for your convenience – Wind backers decry conflict-of-interest claims ARTICLE BEGINS: Wind backers decry conflict-of-interest claims Gov. Baldacci and an … Continue reading

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“Biased reporting on wind creates false job impression.”

From the Keyser WV Mineral Daily News-Tribune: Mon Feb 01, 2010, 05:49 PM EST Keyser, W.Va. – Biased reporting on wind creates false job impression To the Editor: I just finished reading the article on the wind technician jobs being bandied … Continue reading

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From TECHPULSE360: “Headquarters For GE Wind Business Has Solar Energy But No Wind Turbines”

Excellent observation from the folks at TECHPULSE360: “It makes sense that a company serving the alternative energy business should have a headquarters that reflects the values of the green movement: energy conservation, resource efficiency and renewable fuels.” But as they … Continue reading

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