Wind Power News: Blogs
These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They are the products of the organizations or individuals noted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch.
If this isn’t shocking and offensive, what is?
Click on this link to see More Aerial Photos (updated Sunday) of Green Mountain Power’s ridgeline destruction. And More Photos Here. EPSC Reports from March 15 through April 12 lowellmountainsnews.wordpress.com
Might wind-farm developer take Woodford County to court?
Ruling out an amendment that would free the Minonk wind farm of recently enacted Woodford County zoning regulations could result in legal action by the project developer. Against the wishes of Gamesa Technology Corp., the Woodford County Board decided not to put into law Minonk Wind LLC’s exemption from the new requirements, which relate to turbine locations and the shadows cast by their blades. Instead, the board passed a resolution with the same wording. Gamesa asked for the amendment at . . .
Eight Republican Reps: “Running water is not a renewable”
The following eight Republicans went against their party’s leader, Governor LePage and agreed with the wind industry that running water is not renewable. By effectively banning large inexpensive Canadian hydro power as a renewable, they have granted yet one more subsidy in kind to the parasitic wind industry that is harming Maine and Mainers. Roll call: http://www.mainelegislature.org/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=2800440… BURNS of Whiting CROCKETT of Bethel KNAPP of Gorham MOULTON of York RICHARDSON of Carmel STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland TILTON of Harrington WILLETTE of Mapleton . . .
The Turitea and Puketoi wind farms — a case study
New Zealand prides itself on its clean green image and it truly is a beautiful country with friendly people, but there is a dark side. Global warming hysterics have successfully infiltrated government and their presence is leading to dramatic effects on unsuspecting citizens. Rent seekers and carpet baggers have been quick to spot the opportunities on offer. A recent NZ Wind Energy conference predicts approximately .4% of the country will be covered in wind farms. The bulk of these wind . . .
American Wind Energy Association regional and state priorities, 2012
The following broad summary is provided in the public interest from leaked information, the accuracy of which is attested to by the AWEA’s having demanded the removal of the original material as a copyright violation. Funding of/Membership in Regional Partners Eastern: Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY, $25,000), Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC, $50,000), Wisconsin Renewable Energy Organization (RENEW, $80,000) Central: Wind on the Wires (midwest, $30,000), Wind Coalition (south central, $30,000) Western: Renewable Northwest Project($35,000), . . .
Choosing the wrong wind turbine
A wind energy company has left a trail of disappointed customers in Northeast Iowa and beyond . Customers say the turbines cost far more than they’ve saved in power bills. More than a dozen grain and livestock producers which bought the turbines to cut energy costs and help the environment have had nothing but problems. The company that sold them — Earth Linked Energy Solutions of Story City is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. The windmills, according to some . . .
Gov. Deval Patrick defends the extra costs that would be imposed by NStar’s Cape Wind contract
To Gov. Deval Patrick, getting Cape Wind built is about improving the environment and the local job situation. But it’s about more than that. It’s about symbolism. In an editorial board meeting this morning at The Patriot Ledger, Patrick said that the construction of the 130-turbine wind farm is important symbolically because it could make Massachusetts home to the first major offshore wind project in this country. But is the symbolism worth the price? Patrick thinks so. To help facilitate . . .
Allegan Wind project decision pushed back until December.
The Sentinel on the current status of the Allegan Wind Project: It takes time to produce wind energy — and it has been nearly two years since the Holland Board of Public Works started the process of looking into a location for a wind project. The BPW Board of Directors approved Monday at a cost of $30,000 an extension until June 21 of the land lease option in Overisel Township. The project began in July 2010. Two prior three-month extensions . . .
Senate votes to debate bill that would kill oil tax breaks
As promised, Senate Republicans gave the green light Monday to debating a Democratic bill that would repeal billions in oil industry tax incentives — the latest twist in the parties’ struggle to seize the high ground on gasoline prices. The 92-4 cloture vote allowing the Senate to proceed to the bill belies the fact that the legislation itself is doomed: In all likelihood, it ultimately won’t get the 60 votes it needs to pass the Senate, and in any case . . .
Maine Superior Court agrees with wind turbine farm neighbors on Vinalhaven
Today Maine Superior Court rejected the effort by the wind turbine farm operator, Fox Islands Wind, to block the July 2011 petition filed by neighbors to review the decision by the state agency, DEP, invalidating two years of work to bring FIW into compliance on violations of the state noise standard for turbines. This blog contains links to many relevant court documents. Read the Court’s ruling today, here. Maine Superior Order on Motion to Dismiss
