Tag Archives: industrial wind scam

“Wind power is unreliable, expensive and doesn’t result in lower C02 emmissions.”

Posted on March 6, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to our friends at Wind Concerns Ontario for this piece from Michael Trebilock:  Blowing away taxpayers Wind power is unreliable, expensive and doesn’t result in lower C02 emmissions. Why is Ontario still rushing ahead with it? By Michael Trebilcock, National … Continue reading →

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Of the industrial wind project’s 182 turbines, between 136 and 164 turbines, at any given time, effectively serve no purpose.

Posted on March 5, 2010 by morgan

Did that get your attention?  Good!  Because earlier today, we commented on an article posted yesterday at OregonLive – Wind farm faces Oregon fight: Union joins the resistance to turbines that seemed to imply the other extreme – 100% output v … Continue reading →

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“GE’s wind turbines have a 98 percent so-called availability.” So? I’ve got a $250,000 insured limit on my savings … I’m still broke!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

These numbers thrown about by the wind folks crack me up.  2.5 MW nameplate capacity, 98% ability of the turbine to capture available wind … c’mon people!  The turkeys just don’t work! GE says they see a $130 Billion jump in … Continue reading →

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“Wind power Is No Solution To Anything” … “Why don’t politicians listen to engineers?” – Henk Tennekes

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

At Roger Pielke, Sr’s Blog:  “Wind power Is No Solution To Anything” by Henk Tennekes Stating that “Wind energy is an engineer’s nightmare,” Mr. Tennekes asks, “Why don’t politicians listen to engineers? Why do engineers cave in to politically inspired financing? … Continue reading →

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Small town nukes and industrial wind – energy’s promising future and its ancient past.

Posted on March 1, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Larry Thomas for pointing out this article from National Geographic on “Small Town Nukes.” Seeing it reminded me of a presentation I attended nearly a year ago, when I first began to question my belief in industrial wind.  See, I … Continue reading →

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Minnesota state government has a message for “locals” concerned about 70,000 acre industrial wind plant: “BUTT OUT!”

Posted on February 20, 2010 by morgan

Yeah!  Go ahead and have your little meetings, write some letters.  Heck, you can even call and leave a message if you want! But here’s the message for you private citizen pipsqueaks and local yokel politicians, “the state of Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!! New York Municipalities suing Flat Rock Windpower for $6.7 Million annual payment.

Posted on February 18, 2010 by morgan

Yeah, I know … not exactly a huge shock, is it? Here’s the story courtesy of National Wind Watch: Municipalities countersue wind farm Credit: By STEVE VIRKLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER, Watertown Daily Times, www.watertowndailytimes.com 18 February 2010 LOWVILLE — Maple Ridge … Continue reading →

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“The odds of this project moving forward would be a lot worse, if the public understood what a huge scam the wind industry is.”

Posted on February 15, 2010 by morgan

“The odds of this project moving forward would be a lot worse, if the public understood what a huge scam the wind industry is.”  That is an effective statement!  Clear, to the point and not in the least NIMBY! Thanks … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 6, 2010 by morgan

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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How to Spot Propaganda Techniques of the Wind Industry

Posted on February 4, 2010 by morgan

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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