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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
