Tag Archives: Wind energy

Certified Real Estate Appraiser testifies regarding industrial wind impact.

Posted on June 13, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Jon Boone for pointing us to this article published by the Industrial Wind Action Group: Testimony of Michael McCann on property value impacts in Adams County IL June  8, 2010 by Michael S. McCann CRA Summary: Certified appraiser … Continue reading →

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“Now is a good time to consider the massive misinformation campaign wind power proponents have whipped up in the mountains.”

Posted on May 21, 2010 by morgan

Daren Bakst writes at StarNews Online: ‘Extremists’ push wind power regardless of the cost Mr. Bask, in his article focusing on North Carolina suggests, “While most attention has focused on mountain ridgelines, there’s been little focus on massive industrial wind … Continue reading →

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Trust me, it really is a solar panel … it just looks a lot like a 400 foot tall wind turbine.

Posted on May 20, 2010 by morgan

From Business Week:  Spanish Wind Farms Registered as Solar to Win Higher Subsidies Seems wind farms in Spain registered themselves as photovoltaic generators, claiming the higher subsidy that solar plants earn. I don’t know what the fuss is all about, … Continue reading →

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Glenn Schleede: Highly Misleading ACORE Report on Potential for Wind Energy

Posted on May 6, 2010 by morgan

From Glenn Schleede, May 6, 2010: A friend recently asked for my comments on the May 2009, “ACORE 20 GW Plan for Kansas,”[i] report, which claims that Kansas could get 20,000 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity from “renewable” energy … Continue reading →

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More good news from the Wind Energy Sector – “More than eight out of 10 US stimulus dollars spent on wind energy farms have gone to foreign companies”

Posted on November 1, 2009 by morgan

With all the talk of stimulus, job creation and impact on the US economy there’s this, via Industrial Wind Action Group, “The 11 US-based wind farms that received cash grants from the US Treasury have imported 695 of the 982 … Continue reading →

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“Wind turbines show how costly ‘free’ energy can be.”

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

In commentary at Minnesota Public Radio Online, Ronald Reimer, an organic farmer in Ettrick, Wisconsin, writes today that “Most of what the public knows about wind turbines comes from the media.” That certainly seems the case here in the Alleghenies, … Continue reading →

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Scientists provide yet another reason to delay the rapid deployment of wind turbine installations in areas where need is not proven.

Posted on September 29, 2009 by morgan

Science Daily, in it’s article  – Scientists Find Successful Way To Reduce Bat Deaths At Wind Turbines, reports that “Scientists at the University of Calgary have found a way to reduce bat deaths from wind turbines by up to 60 … Continue reading →

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The Wind Energy cart. Will the horse ever catch up?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by morgan

Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently addressed the Grid Week conference in Washington.  Jeff St. John reported on the Secretary’s comments at Greentech Media.  The full article is linked here for your convenience:  “GridWeek: Chu Lays Out DOE’s Smart Grid Vision, … Continue reading →

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China’s efforts to increase wind power requires additional coal-fired plants…and more coal!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by morgan

China has been touted as moving ahead of the US in the application of wind energy.  Perhaps so, but what does this really mean to their total energy package…where does wind power fit in?  Will it finally replace the nasty … Continue reading →

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Mountain Breezes – Green Energy’s New Coal?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by morgan

The citizens of the high Alleghenies are often portrayed as slow-witted and ignorant.  Outsiders form quick images of folks sitting on falling down porches, pooch at heel, puffing on a corncob of terbacky, sipping moonshine and just waiting for the last … Continue reading →

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