Tag Archives: industrial wind

My boss would have fired the whole bunch!

Posted on August 24, 2012 by morgan

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has a Vision Statement. Have a look at Vision Statement Item 4:  “An improvement in the standard of living and quality of life for the people of West Virginia” Reading this statement, folks … Continue reading →

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Senator Mark Warner urged to reconsider financial support for industrial wind.

Posted on May 31, 2012 by morgan

Our thanks to Mr. Glenn Schleede for allowing us to post his important letter to Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. Letter begins:  May 28, 2012 The Honorable Mark R. Warner – United States Senate Dear Senator Warner: I have great respect … Continue reading →

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Braithwaite v Pinnacle Wind, LLC – WV PSC Staff recommends further investigation.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by morgan

“It is ludicrous to argue that because the Commission possibly had incorrect information before it when it made its decision, it cannot now review that decision. Therefore, Staff believes Pinnacle’s argument that this issue is beyond Commission review should be rejected.” … Continue reading →

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GE and Mitsibushi still battling over wind turbine patent.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by morgan

The GE lawsuit against Mitsibushi, which began some two years ago, is headed for a Texas jury trial.  GE claims the Japanese wind turbine maker has infringed on patents related to 2.4 MW turbines sold to Iberdrola – the Spanish … Continue reading →

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Lifestyle Lost – A Conversation with Dave Umling

Posted on January 30, 2012 by morgan

Editor’s Note:  We are pleased to speak today with David Umling, author of Lifestyle Lost.  Mr. Umling is a professional planner, currently serving as City Planner for Cumberland, Maryland.  Mr. Umling has been an outspoken advocate for rural communities.  His … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 17, 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by morgan

Items of interest: 1:”Spain’s 18,000 wind turbines may be killing 6 to 18 million birds and bats (1). The average per turbine comes down to 333 – 1,000 deaths annually, which is a far cry from the 2 – 4 … Continue reading →

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Pump storage … the industrial wind side show’s latest prop.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by morgan

A November 7 article in the State Journal (West Virginia) is titled “Wind Power and Pumped Hydro Storage: A Natural Pair.”  What may seem very promising on the surface requires a bit of understanding, so before I comment, I’d like … Continue reading →

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The tale of “The Much Maligned Tomato”

Posted on April 9, 2011 by morgan

We are happy to publish the following commentary, which was submitted by a reader: Once upon a time, a long, long, time ago, there was a mystical island known as “Merry Old England.”  It was called that because all of … Continue reading →

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USS John C. Stennis – modern technology at its finest!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by morgan

As if we needed another example of why the push to industrial wind is such a fool’s errand: “Its two nuclear reactors generate enough power for a small city.  The ship doesn’t have to refuel for another 22 years.” That’s … Continue reading →

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The Allegheny Highlands Alliance: “What We Expect From Commercial Electricity.” (video)

Posted on November 18, 2010 by morgan

We thank the Allegheny Highlands Alliance for granting us permission to post their latest video, “What We Expect From Commercial Electricity.” The Allegheny Highlands Alliance (AHA) is a consortium of citizen/environment organizations with membership in five states along the Allegheny … Continue reading →

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