Tag Archives: wind subsidies

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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Industrial wind … it always seems to come down to money.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by morgan

Ongoing noise problems associated with Mitsubishi turbines operating at the Pinnacle Wind project in Mineral County WV are being investigated by the West Virginia Public Service Commission, following a formal complaint from residents. The following are excerpts from the WV … Continue reading →

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Invest teacher pension funds in Edison Mission Group? Seriously?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by morgan

Now, I’ll be the first to admit I’m no Charles Schwab, but I have a enough sense not to put my money in a company the parent company is considering giving the boot.  It just doesn’t make sense.  Take a … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind – “over subsidised and wasteful of public money”

Posted on March 1, 2012 by morgan

Folks who happily promote the industrial wind business often point to Europe … except, of course, when the news about their product is bad – which is increasingly the case. And, that being the case, you’re not likely to find … Continue reading →

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Subsidy Wars – Wind v Oil

Posted on February 29, 2012 by morgan

“In sharp contrast to wind turbines, the wind lobby is spinning at 100 percent capacity—in order to keep the industry in the taxpayers’ pockets. Their dizzying logic makes you wonder if they have been riding the blades instead of examining … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind hostage tape released.

Posted on February 24, 2012 by morgan

Back on January 13, I posted this comment from an article at the Denver Post:  “Colorado has been spared a large hit in the first round of firings by Danish wind-turbine-maker Vestas Wind Systems, but large job cuts loom later … Continue reading →

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Wind Wise Radio – Internet Wind Energy Talk

Posted on February 22, 2012 by morgan

Thanks to John Terry for pointing us to Wind Wise Radio – the home of internet wind energy talk. Join them every Sunday Night, between 7 and 8pm, for an hour of live interviews with leading experts, discussion, exchange, rumour, tête-à-tête, … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by morgan

Items of interest: 1:”the noise is being created not by the turbines themselves, but by cooling units inside the nacelle” – News-Tribune According to Charlie Parnell, an Edison spokesman, “tests have shown that the noise levels fall within the requirements … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 18, 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by morgan

Items of interest: 1:Killer Energy (Time to Apply Endangered Species, Wildlife Laws to Windpower?) – MasterResource 2:”Wind farms were paid £25million not to produce electricity when it is ‘too windy’ last year, figures revealed today.” – Daily Mail (UK) 3:”DOE … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for January 14, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by morgan

Items of interest: 1:”During a December commission meeting, (Garrett County, Maryland ) Commissioner Gregan Crawford voiced his concern about the effects of wind turbines on residents and noted that he would be willing to enter into a motion to develop … Continue reading →

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