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Resource Documents: Colorado (7 items)
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Wanzek heavy/industrial constructors: photos
Author: Wanzek Construction
Top of the World Wind Farm, Glenrock, WY, Duke Energy Top of Iowa Wind, Kensett, IA, Madison Gas & Electric Three Buttes Wind, Glenrock, WY- Oliver County Wind, Center, ND, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources NoTrees Wind, Odessa, TX, Duke-Energy Langdon Wind, Langdon, ND, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources Kit Carson Wind Farm, Burlington, CO, Duke Energy Goat Mountain Wind, Robert Lee, TX, Edison Mission Energy Endeavor Wind, Harris, IA, FPL/Next Era Energy Resources Charles City Wind, Charles City, IA, MidAmerican Energy . . .
More »Draft noise regulation, Clear Creek County, Colo.
Author: Engineering Dynamics
This draft regulation references many ordinances laws and regulations in effect by many cities and counties in the U. S. and other countries. Also, referenced are technical papers, reports and nationally recognized standards relating to wind turbines. … Wind Farm Noise Emissions Noise emission from the site shall not be greater than the dB(A) slow and dB(C) slow, one-hour energy equivalent exceedance levels: Exceedance Value – % Hourly Exceedance Level Turbine Noise dB(A) Slow – Leq dB(C) Slow – Leq 1 . . .
More »How Less Became More: Wind, Power and Unintended Consequences in the Colorado Energy Market
Author: Bentek Energy
Study Objectives: To improve understanding of the electricity markets in Colorado and the Intermountain West To understand how wind, coal, and natural gas interact and what that interaction means for future natural gas use in electricity generation To help generate productive and informed discussions on how our nation will meet its future energy needs through the integration of various energy resources Key Findings: State renewable portfolio standards (RPS) mandate that wind energy be considered a “must take” resource. As such, . . .
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