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Duelling docs ; Two UWO academics are battling it out over the health effects of wind turbines. One warns they’re making people sick. The other says that’s hogwash. The prevailing position will have wide-ranging implications for the future of green energy in Ontario. – The London Free Press
They’re in a fight that could shape wind power in Ontario,
billions of dollars of investment and the green reputation of Dalton
McGuinty’s Liberals. Two UWO academics are clashing over wind farms, each accusing the
other’s followers of demonizing their cause and bastardizing
science. A champion
Intertek Announces Free Webinar on “Cost of Wind Integration”
The tremendous growth of wind power in the United States is the result of several factors including state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) as well as the nation’s Smart Grid implementation, which requires the electric grid to accommodate and encourage increasing renewable resources.
Op-Ed: Why Conservatives Are Bad on Energy: It’s All About the Costs
“… I cannot figure out why people who call themselves ‘conservatives’ would say solar or wind power is ’speculative…’ Today, around the world, more than a million people work in the wind and solar business. Many more receive their power from solar.” <<Read full post>>
Finding the Renewable Workforce: The Value of Ex-Military Hires
Clipper Windpower has found an invaluable training pool for renewable energy technicians and engineers: the military.
Aug. 24, 2010 — The demand for wind power is at an all-time high. Just about every year, the wind sets a new record, recently putting close to 10 GW a year online. Yet it isn’t enough. States continue to set higher and higher renewable portfolio standards (RPS). The problem is that there is already a shortage of qualified wind technicians, managers and general staff. <<Read more>>
Finding the Renewable Workforce: The Value of Ex-Military Hires
The demand for wind power is at an all-time high. Just about every year, the wind sets a new record, recently putting close to 10 GW a year online. Yet it isn’t enough. States continue to set higher and higher renewable portfolio standards (RPS). The problem is that there is already a shortage of qualified wind technicians, managers and general staff. So where are the resources going to come from to fulfill an ever-expanding demand–a shortfall of literally millions of jobs–within a decade or so?
Wind-farm plans revived – Waikato Times (Hamilton, New Zealand)
A South Island wind-power plan that could generate enough electricity for Christchurch and Dunedin has been revived. Meridian Energy’s proposed 176-turbine Project Hayes wind- farm in Central Otago is back in the picture after the High Court allowed an appeal against a court ruling that overturned
Ruling revives wind-farm plans; Turbines on the hills: the Lammermoor Range could look like this – The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand)
A South Island wind-power plan that could generate enough electricity for Christchurch and Dunedin has been revived. Meridian Energy’s proposed 176-turbine Project Hayes wind farm in Central Otago is back in the picture after the High Court allowed an appeal against a court ruling that overturned
Vestas to supply V52 units to China Guandong Nuclear Wind Power
Vestas has signed a supply agreement with China Guandgong Nuclear Wind Power (CGNWP) for the delivery of 87 V52-850 kW units, totalling in 74 MW of capacity. The new turbines are to be installed near Taishan City, in Guangdong Province, China.
Under the terms of the agreement, Vestas is to deliver, install and commission the units, [...]
Arran-Elderslie showing courage and leadership; – The Owen Sound Sun Times
Editor: In response to the article by Mary Golem, “Gloves off on wind
turbines,” let me commend the courage of Arran-Elderslie council in
taking a stance against the ill-conceived and costly wind power
initiative that is being forced down the throats of Canadians by our
provincial and federal
Wind Energy Instruments getting Bigger & Better
Renewable energy production and demand growth is gaining momentum in many ways across the world. There is a booming demand of wind power today and all wind energy equipment manufacturers are gearing up to meet the demand and take advantage of it. Wind power capacity growth will be reaching 447GW in the next five [...]
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