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Victorian Transmission Plan and Guidelines: impact on dairy farms
Author: Conheady, Joseph and Anna
Joseph and Anna Conheady’s submission to the Government’s (Stage 1) Renewable Energy public submission process. Some background info: In order to grow their dairy farming enterprise Joseph and Anna need worker accommodation. But the Victorian Labor Government and the Wind Industry have ganged up on all Victorian Farmers to stifle the expansion of farms. In 2021, the Vic Govt introduced a planning provision (Victoria Planning Provisions 35.07-6 Decision guidelines (13/10/2021 VC212)) to prevent farmers from building worker accommodation within 1km . . .
More »High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040
Author: Orr, Isaac; Rolling, Mitch; and Phelan, John
Governor Walz’s proposal would cost Minnesota $313 billion through 2050 and lead to blackouts. Executive Summary Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s proposal for a 100 percent carbon-free electric grid by 2040 will cost Minnesota families and businesses an additional $313.2 billion (in constant 2022 dollars) through 2050, compared to operating the current electric grid. Minnesota electricity customers will see their electricity expenses increase by an average of nearly $3,888 per year, every year, through 2050. According to the economic modeling software . . .
More »Seasonal variability of wake impacts on US mid-Atlantic offshore wind plant power production
Author: Rosencrans, David; et al.
Abstract. Wind turbines and wind plants create wakes, or regions of reduced wind speed, that may negatively affect downwind turbines and plants. We evaluate wake variability and annual energy production with the first yearlong modeling assessment using the Weather Research and Forecasting model, deploying 12 MW turbines across the domain at a density of 3.14 MW km−2, matching the planned density of 3 MW km−2. Using a series of simulations with no wind plants, one wind plant, and complete build-out of lease areas, we calculate . . .
More »Cost of Wind: The Negative Economic Effects of Global Wind Energy Development
Author: Dorrell, John; and Lee, Keunjae
Abstract: This paper provides a structured literature review of the negative economic effects associated with the development of wind energy and synthesized the evidence at an abstract level. We then developed an analytical framework to systematically review economic issues such as volatility, electricity price, housing values, and unemployment in relation to wind energy. Global wind energy development data from the time period from 2000 through 2019 were included for a more robust analysis. This period encompasses the vast majority of . . .
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