Alerts Category: Energy
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
Aesthetics, Economics, Energy, Health, Meetings, Noise, U.K. •
Source: Wind Farm Conference
Wind Action Conference
Polam Hall, Darlington
March 6th 2010
Wind Action Conference
Hear expert speakers and meet other groups faced with wind energy developments in their areas. Benefit from the knowledge of experienced campaigners.
More info: www.windconf.co.uk
Speakers include:
Dick Bowdler
ETSU R97 and challenging it
David Cocks QC
Preparing for and fighting a Public Inquiry
Bob Barfoot
Challenging developers’ visualisations
Dr Chris Hanning
Turbines and ill health – latest research
Dr Phillip Bratby
Capacity, efficiency and risk
Jeremy Nicholson (EIUG)
Wind and security of supply
Maximum cost £35 to include lunch.
We may . . .
Energy, Environment, Health, Noise, Presentations, Vermont •
Source: Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Wind and Energy Forum
Vermonters for a Clean Environment is hosting an upcoming discussion
on wind and energy issues in Rutland County and Vermont:
West Rutland Town Hall, Thursday, October 22nd, 7 – 9 p.m.
Presentation topics include:
Siting Wind Turbines to Prevent Health Risks from Sound
Richard R. James, INCE
Can Industrial Wind Turbines Affect Your Health?
Carmen M.E. Krogh, BscPharm
Can Vermont Meet Renewable Energy and Climate Change Goals Without Ridge Top Wind?
Kevin B. Jones, PhD
A social hour, with light refreshments, will begin at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Annette . . .
Economics, Energy, Impacts, New York, Petitions, Publications •
Source: John Droz
N.Y.S. Citizens' Wind Energy Questions
Friends:
This is a special mailing that I’m sending you this as you may be interested in what is going on in NYS regarding wind energy.
Attached is the NYS Citizens’ Questions document (PDF) that was submitted yesterday to NYSERDA concerning their proposed Wind Power meeting. [The cover letter is the last two pages of the document.]
(NYSERDA is the NYS Energy Research Development Authority — the main NYS agency that oversees wind projects. Read the History section of the document for some . . .
Wind lobby disclosures, 2008-2009
These are a few companies found in the database at Center for Public Integrity
American Wind Energy Association
$460,379
2008 3rd Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Tom Vinson, Gregory Wetstone
$493,436
2008 4th Quarter
$1,212,503
2009 1st Quarter
$60,000
Lobbyist(s): Michael Andrews
Vestas American Wind Technology
Alston & Bird, LLP
$50,000
2008 2nd Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Jon Chase
Cape Wind Associates
Capitol City Group
$10,000
2009 1st Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Gerald Harrington, Christopher Vitale
Horizon Wind Energy
Alston & Bird, LLP
$30,000
2008 2nd Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Jon Chase
Southwest Windpower
Stella Group, LTD
$ ?
2008 1st Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Scott Sklar, Stella Sklar
$ ?
2008 2nd Quarter
Iberdrola Renewables
$100,000
2008 2nd Quarter
Lobbyist(s): Rich Glick
$96,500
2009 1st Quarter
E.On Climate and . . .
New Yorker cartoons about wind energy
Action alerts, Aesthetics, Energy, Grid, Meetings, Vermont •
Source: Paul Kenyon
VPIRG pushes wind at meetings about shutting down Vt. Yankee
Last night [Jan. 22] I attended a meeting of our local energy awareness group at which VPIRG [Vermont Public Interest Research Group] presented their arguments for the dismantling of Vt. Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon, Vt.
VPIRG was pushing their energy vision for Vt. without power from the nuke plant and wind power, commercial wind power almost entirely, making up 20% of the power of the new Vt.
The VPIRG presenter is a young guy apparently traveling around the state . . .
Congress wrong in providing “stimulus” money for wind energy
As you have probably heard, the US House has unveiled a $800 billion “stimulus” bill that includes extension of the wind production tax credit for 3 years and would provide billions in direct grants to “wind farm” owners. If you are offended by this action, please consider giving your views forcefully to your Congressman, Senators, Newspapers, TV and anyone else whose email or fax address or telephone number that you have. Contact information for Senators is available at www.senate.gov and . . .
Action alerts, Economics, Energy, Impacts, U.S. •
Source: National Wind Watch
Help the Obama transition team understand the negative aspects of industrial wind
Click here (change.gov/page/s/energyenviro) for a form to submit your thoughts to the Obama-Biden Energy and Environment Policy Team.
In the video on that page, Heather Zichal underscores the goal of 10% alternative energy (not just electricity, one assumes) by 2012 and their commitment to “production tax credits to ensure more building of wind farms … and getting the transmission rights so that we can bring these new sources on line.”
She also notes that “we talk a lot about our need to . . .
Action alerts, Energy, Environment, France, Law •
Source: Jean-Louis Butré
Manifestation du 4 octobre à Paris contre les éoliennes
[Scroll down for English translation by National Wind Watch]
La Fédération Environnement Durable co-organise sous forme du collectif du 4 octobre, une manifestation anti-éolien à Paris devant le ministère de l’écologie.
Elle veut ainsi protester contre la campagne médiatique de désinformation qui est actuellement faite par les industriels de l’éolien.
Ceux-ci tentent, avec des moyens financiers gigantesques, d’influencer les élus qui vont se prononcer sur les propositions du Grenelle de l’environnement.
Ces industriels après avoir dirigé le Comité Opérationnel Energies Renouvelables du Grenelle de . . .
Reminder: Send a note of support to French national demonstration
CLICK HERE to send a note of support to the Collectif du 4 octobre and the national demonstration in Paris against wind energy. Your letters will be posted on the web site collectif.4.octobre.free.fr. A strong international showing of support is crucial to the success of this event.
Click here to read the call to European and world organizations and here for the initial announcement of the demonstration.
