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Subsidy Games

Posted on July 12, 2013 by morgan

Kansas Watchdog’s Travis Perry opens his commentary, Not so fast: Siemens still wants wind subsidies,  with this gem:  “Siemens Wind Power looks forward to a future where wind can compete without subsidies from the federal government … But not just … Continue reading →

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C. (Kees) le Pair – Facts About The Savings Of Fossil Fuel

Posted on August 17, 2012 by ztower

AT Note:  While this study of industrial wind’s ability to replace fossil fuel is focused on data specific to The Netherlands, it should give pause to the efforts in the US to blanket our countryside with these enormous and very … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for August 6, 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by morgan

Items of Interest: 1-“Wind Energy Is Extraordinarily Expensive And Inefficient” – Watts Up With That? 2-“As dawn came and the 1.4 million customers in Xcel Energy’s service district began turning on the lights, toasters and other appliances, the utility’s coal … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Jon Boone – Toward a Better Understanding of Industrial Wind Technology

Posted on October 26, 2009 by morgan

Jon Boone – Environmentalist, Artist, Author, Documentary Producer, and Formal Intervenor in Wind Installation Hearings Introduction: It’s been extremely difficult to bridge the gap that exists between those who know little about the issue and those who have a more … Continue reading →

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