wind energy
Opposition left blowing in the wind; – The Sarnia Observer
Two years after hundreds of local residents and the
township’s council vehemently opposed a large wind farm, plans are
moving forward to start construction. Officials with the Sydenham Wind Energy Centre say they will start
building their $160-million farm in 2011 if Ontario Power Authority
(OPA)
Study: Solar, wind project viable in N.C. – The Charlotte Observer
In a new study that will cheer advocates of alternative energy
sources, a retired Duke University economics professor and administrator argues
that a combination of dispersed wind energy and solar energy generators in
North Carolina could obviate the need for costly new nuclear or coal-fired
power
Budget takes the wind out of clean energy sails – The Toronto Star
Glen Estill is one of a small group of entrepreneurs across the
country trudging along a narrow green path. After seeing this week’s federal budget, which effectively ended a popular
subsidy program to encourage renewable energy producers, the president of Sky
Generation Inc., a small wind energy
Senators aim to halt wind projectsFour Democrats say jobs created by program are too often overseas – The Washington Post
A group of Democratic senators called Wednesday for the government to
halt a federal stimulus program aimed at building wind farms and other clean-
energy projects, arguing that too much of the money spent so far has gone to
create jobs overseas. The Obama administration and wind-energy advocates
Getting creative at MEGAJOULE – innovation branch explores new approaches to Mesoscale and CFD
MEGAJOULE has created a branch fully dedicated to advanced wind modelling solutions, innovation and research. MEGAJOULE|Inovação will offer its services in Mesoscale Modelling and CFD simulations and spearhead the development of new services and products for the wind energy market.
Wind power the worst kind of mirage – National Post
Wind energy is an engineer’s nightmare. To begin with, the
energy density of flowing air is miserably low. Therefore, you need
a massive contraption to catch one megawatt at best, and a thousand
of these to equal a single gas-or coal-fired power plant. If you design them for a wind speed of 34
Wind yields more money than the critics are saying – Ontario Farmer
Dear editor: Some months ago when the OFA first announced its efforts in
supporting wind energy, including its input to the Green Energy Act
at ministry level, a letter of mine was published by OF in which I
criticized OFA’s claims. I believed at the time and still believe,
that the legislation is
Deere may sell wind energy arm – Investor’s Business Daily
The world’s largest maker of tractors and harvesters said it’s considering a possible sale of its $1 bil wind energy portfolio. Deere ([STOCK[DE owns 34 wind farms in 7 states that are capable of
generating 706 megawatts of power, as well as some wind farms still in development. Separately, Deere
Renewable energy gets boost with 61% hike in outlay – The Hindu Business Line
Our Bureaus New Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb. 26 The Renewable Energy sector has got a major boost with the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, announcing a 61 per cent hike in outlay. He has also reduced duties for equipment required for setting
up solar photovoltaic and wind energy units. India is
Wind turbines; – The Post (Hanover)
Dear Editor: In the swirling debate in rural Ontario about wind turbines and the
Ontario government’s plans to saturate the countryside with these
bulky appliances, it is common to hear the government line that wind
energy is a solution to the income crisis that agriculture faces
here in Ontario.
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