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More Twin Groves Windfarm Pictures
Dummidumbwit's Weblog —
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More Twin Groves Windfarm Pictures One of World’s Largest Wind Farms, Bloomington, Il. Giant Windmills of McLean County Horizon Wind Energy LLC Located on the wind-swept Bloomington Moraine in eastern McLean County , Twin ...8 hours ago -
Protesters speak out against turbines
National Wind Watch: News —
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MECHNICSBURG, Ohio (WDTN) – A court battle was underway to decide the future of Miami Valley wind turbines. As the debate went on indoors, protestors lined up outside the Governors office in Columbus.They were handing out flyers, letting people know that these wind turbines would be taller than the Statue of ...9 hours ago -
Cape slates hearing for law on wind; Wind Power Ethics Group says proposal not tough enough on sound restrictions
National Wind Watch: News —
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CAPE VINCENT — It could be the 11th hour for the Town Council, so it has decided to move ahead with an amendment to the zoning law for wind energy development.The proposed law does not contain overt restrictions on sound, either by an absolute number or by a number relative to ambient noise levels. That upsets ...9 hours ago -
Wind farm poses danger to bird populations
National Wind Watch: News —
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The Altamont is the world’s oldest wind farm with some 5,000 power-generating turbines covering 50 square miles on the Alameda County border. While generating good green power for the state, it has a bad reputation for killing birds.The wind turbines on the gusty Altamont Pass were installed after the energy crisis ...9 hours ago -
High hopes for wind die down
National Wind Watch: News —
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Manitoba’s green-energy projects are sucking wind compared to other provinces and companies that develop and service wind farms are starting to take their business elsewhere.While Manitoba’s newest wind farm, a 300-megawatt project near St. Joseph, is mired in delays and nine more proposed projects have been ...9 hours ago -
MP Maclean slams plans for windfarm
National Wind Watch: News —
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A windfarm planned near Penrith would cause ‘enormous’ damage to the landscape, a Cumbrian MP has warned.Penrith and the Border MP David Maclean was speaking at the public inquiry into the Grise windfarm – a nine-turbine site energy company Wind Prospect hopes to build near Skelton – when he made the claim.Mr ...9 hours ago -
Company plans meeting for Durham-area wind turbine project
National Wind Watch: News —
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The self-described “largest owner of wind-energy projects in North America” wants to put up 12 generating turbines between Durham and Priceville and isn’t likely to back down in the face of local opposition.NextEra Energy Resources of Florida has set up a Canadian subsidiary, NextEra Energy Canada, which is ...10 hours ago -
Fallago under fire – again
National Wind Watch: News —
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Scottish Ministers recently announced the welcome re-opening of a Public Inquiry into the 48 turbine wind farm at Fallago Rig. It thus came as a surprise, when walking in the Lammermuir Hills, to find construction had, apparently, started.Contractor’s signage littered the site and borrow pits have been excavated ...10 hours ago -
Councillors to re-take decision on Halesworth turbines
National Wind Watch: News —
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Councillors in Waveney have opted to re-take a decision on a planning bid to build wind turbines near Halesworth that resulted in a councillor quitting his cabinet post.Members of Waveney District Council were called to an extraordinary meeting to decide whether the application, which was refused, should be ...10 hours ago -
Country diary: Powys
National Wind Watch: News —
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Like some wriggling, live thing, the Welsh border east of Montgomery loops and writhes, sends out a salient to claim for Wales the lion couchant form of Corndon Hill – a noble height that belongs geologically with neighbouring Shropshire. I climb up from Priestweston, intending to take the steep path alongside the ...10 hours ago -
Twin Groves Wind Farm (Ellsworth Illinois)
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Twin Groves Wind Farm (Ellsworth Illinois) One of World’s Largest Wind Farms, Bloomington, Il. WJBC AM 1230 http://www.wjbc.com reports that 37 of the 240 turbines to be erected at the Twin Groves wind farm in Ellsworth , Illinois are up and running. The farm ...10 hours ago -
“Industrial Wind Power in Maine’s Mountains is Bad Policy” (Testimony of Citizens Task Force on Wind Power)
MasterResource —
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Editor Note: An environmental civil war is increasing in lockstep with government forcing of industrial windpower. For previous posts against industrial wind parks by grassroot environmentalists, see here , here , here , and here . Also see this different take at MasterResource on industrial wind ...15 hours ago -
The Earth4Energy Review: How does it stack up?
The Blog Street Journal —
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Welcome. The following is my Earth4Energy Review. Lots of folks have been getting this how-to guide, so does it live up to all the hype? Lets take a look.First off, Im a hard working guy that doesnt like to throw his money down the drain, my wife even accuses me of being a miser at [...]17 hours ago -
The More You Know Goes Green
TakePart Social Action Network —
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Yesterday Giulia told us about NBC’s upcoming Green Week , which will feature environmentally-themed programming, and to help viewers get involved the network has launched a new series of “The More You Know” clips with NBC stars sharing eco-friendly tips. The campaign is a great way to remind people that ...20 hours ago -
DIY Wind Energy - How to Take Advantage of Wind Power
Repair Our Home —
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DIY Wind Energy If you are serious about saving money on electricity then you should consider DIY wind energy . Utility bills are becoming increasingly more expensive. Now, because of breakthroughs in technology, we can do something about it. Now is the time to go ‘green’. The term green energy refers to ...20 hours ago -
Windmill debate continues to cause turbulence
National Wind Watch: News —
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Prince Edward County councillors and members of the public left the Nov. 10 special meeting over a new proposed windmill bylaw for the municipality at Shire Hall feeling impotent, bemoaning the unanswered questions.“In my opinion, the mark was missed. And in a lot of ways, it feels like we’re beating a dead horse ...22 hours ago -
Wind turbine bill worries West County
National Wind Watch: News —
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Towns officials say changes to gov.’s plan don’t address concerns about ‘home rule’A Patrick administration proposal that critics say would strip local control from the siting of wind turbines is still awaiting action on Beacon Hill. And some West County town officials say revisions in the legislation don’t ...1 day ago -
Cash infusion for Shear Wind
National Wind Watch: News —
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HALIFAX – The Glen Dhu wind farm project in Bailey’s Brook got a new lease on life, all the way from Spain.A Spanish utility company, Inveravante, bought a 62 per cent interest – for $27 million – in Shear Wind Inc., the Bedford company behind the Glen Dhu project. Inveravante said it would finance the ...1 day ago -
DOC’s public guardian role queried
National Wind Watch: News —
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Otago conservator Marian van der Goes fielded criticism yesterday that the Department of Conservation had “sold out” in regard to the Project Hayes wind farm.“Who is the public guardian of our landscapes if Doc isn’t,” Central Otago Environmental Society and Save Central spokesman Graye Shattky said.Speaking ...1 day ago -
Power the Planet with Renewables
Discovery News - Technology —
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If we could tap into renewable energy, really tap into it (overcome politics and naysayers), we could reduce global power demand by 30 percent and be totally green by 2030. So say civil and environmental engineering professor Mark Jacobson of ...1 day ago
