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China’s US wind strategy: “globalization through localization”
According to sources, China’s State Grid Corp is in talks to purchase an 80% controlling interest in US based AES Corp’s wind business. A Reuters article stated that China’s “cash-flush state-owned power companies” are on a buying spree and, it seems to me, the US wind … Continue reading
Posted in Allegheny Mountains, Art & Pam Dodds, Bat/Bird Kills, Energy Subsidies, West Virginia Wind, Wind Energy Legislation, Wind Power subsidies
Tagged AES Laurel Mountain, China State Grid, China wind business, Goldwind US, Industrial wind subsidies, Lisa Linowes, LMPA, Mirgatory Bird Kills, production tax credit, Senator Bennet
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John Terry on industrial wind: “one wonders what unintended consequence will occur next?”
The Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News recently published a commentary written by Mr. John Terry of Montrose, WV. We thank Mr. Terry for permission to post this enhanced version of the original article. AT Notes: Please use the features of the Scribd embed … Continue reading
Posted in Allegheny Front Alliance, Allegheny Mountains, Archives, Environment, USFWS Guidelines, West Virginia Wind, Windtoons
Tagged AES Laurel Mountain, Backbone Mountain WV, Cumberland Times-News, John Terry, Pinnacle Wind Farm, Western Maryland Wind, wind turbine bird kills, Windtoons, WV wind
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“Will AES continue to get special treatment from the WVPSC?”
On November 26, 2008, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) granted a Siting Certificate for AES Laurel Mountain, Inc. (AES) to construct a wind project on Laurel Mountain between Elkins (Randolph County) and Belington (Barbour County), West Virginia. … Continue reading
Industrial wind’s rubber stamp? “Rather than being effective regulatory agencies, the state authorities have simply opted to be the permitting agencies.”
In the following commentary, Pamela and Arthur Dodds question the effectiveness of state agencies responsible to oversee the permitting process for industrial wind plants: As presented in April 23, 2010 “Wind Action” editorial, in 2009, residents in Sheffield, Vermont, appealed … Continue reading
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