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Windaction News Issue: October 9, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- October 9, 2013

News and information from
The WindAction Group

facts, analysis, exposure of industrial wind energy’s real impacts

Recent Articles

Wind developer clashes with power grid operator

(8 Oct) Vermont – Minimum Generation Emergencies generally occur during temperate nights, when power demand is at an annual low. Blomberg said that when this happens, the first generators to be called off are those outside the region. The next generators ISO calls off are the “self-schedulers.” These are the generators that bid into…

Gadsden City Council supports proposed wind turbine regulations

(8 Oct) Alabama – The council unanimously voted in favor the resolution, which supports a bill pre-filed by State Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City). Williams’ draft bill would require wind farm developers to get a permit from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. It would also establish height requirements, setbacks, and mandate that noise…

PUC rules UMaine wind farm proposal must be made public

(8 Oct) Maine – “As a general principle, the more information that’s in the public view, the better, because people may have interesting, important things to say to us,” said PUC Chairman Thomas Welch in an interview after PUC deliberations took place in Hallowell.

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Windaction News Issue: September 25, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- September 25, 2013

Windaction.org’s periodic newsletter keeps readers updated on the latest news in the wind energy industry!

Industrial Wind Alert!

facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy’s real impacts

(To receive this newsletter by email, please Click here to subscribe)

News

Antelope Ridge wind farm withdrawn  – Sep 25
by Ted Sickinger in The Oregonian – Oregon
EDP’s project manager said the withdrawal was “100 percent a business decision. ” The company didn’t see a clear path to sell the power at this point. . more…
US clarifies PTC eligibility rules– Sep 24
by Patrick Smithin Wind Power Monthly – US
The new guidance indicates that any facility that is placed in service before 1 January 2016 will automatically be classified as having met the benchmark. more…
Councillors vote no on Atlantic Array wind farm – Sep 24
in BBC News – UK
Councillors in Torridge have withdrawn their support for the Atlantic Array project – a wind farm proposed off the North Devon coast.Earlier
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Windaction News Issue: September 11, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- September 11, 2013

Windaction.org’s periodic newsletter keeps readers updated on the latest news in the wind energy industry!

Industrial Wind Alert!

facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy’s real impacts

(To receive this newsletter by email, please Click here to subscribe)

Editor’s note – Renewable advocates worldwide point to Europe as proof of wind power’s success. This week’s issue includes several articles from Germany that expose a more painful reality that could change an election.

News

‘Significant’ fears over Atlantic Array wind farm – September 10
in BBC News – UK
Serious concerns have been raised in a report about a huge wind farm off the north Devon coast. A county council report says the project would have negative impacts on the landscape and might not have any economic benefits for north Devon. It would be among the UK’s biggest wind farms, with up to 240 turbines.
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Windaction News Issue: August 14, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- August 14, 2013

Why U.S. Wind Installations Are Slowing

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- August 3, 2013

Windaction News Issue: August 1, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- August 1, 2013

Wind Pricing: Not Cheap but Subsidized

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- July 23, 2013

Windaction News Issue: July 6, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- July 6, 2013

The Incompatibility of Wind and Crop ‘Farming’

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- July 1, 2013

American Lung Association’s Misguided Support for Wind Power

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- June 19, 2013