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Wind Turbine Accident Data
Author: Caithness Windfarm Information Forum
Originally maintained by the Caithness Windfarm Information Forum and now at Scotland Against Spin (the link below is to their site, where the most up-to-date files are available). Go to: “Wind Turbine Accident Data”
More »Open Letter to the Citizens and Voters of the Town of Wellfleet
Author: Beebe, Jacqui
On March 30, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wellfleet voted unanimously to suspend work on the proposed wind turbine project. It grieved me to make the decision and to have to disappoint so many people, especially those members of the Wellfleet Energy Committee (WEC) who gave literally years of their time, effort, and energy to this project. The vote has caused confusion and some controversy. I am writing to clarify why I chose to vote against the . . .
More »Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Report
Author: Wind Energy Update
This new report – available only by purchase – was prepared by independent experts Peter Asmus and Matthew Seitzler and incorporates strategies and data from over 100 operators and component providers. Data from sources around the world have been compiled to show trends of wind turbine component and sub-assembly failure rates and their subsequent downtimes. Here are a few of the primary data findings published in this report: 79% of wind turbines are still under warranty. This is about to change. O&M . . .
More »They’re Not Green Episode 8
Author: Peña, Nettie
Wind power developers promise jobs to locals in Palm Springs, and instead they hire outside contractors. Safety becomes an issue. A worker is killed. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent on wind turbines, but few permanent jobs are created. Episodes 7–10 are no longer available. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6
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