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Being green should save money, not cost money; – The Kingston Whig-Standard

Green energy is the hot topic today. We all have a
responsibility to save the planet by going green. Wolfe Island has
highly visible wind turbines churning out green power, and now you
can generate your own green solar energy on the roof of your house,
or out in a field if you have one. Your

Course set to boost our energy levels – The Journal (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Uk)

ORGANISATIONS are being given the opportunity to find out how they
can help the North East to produce green renewable energy. Community Renewable Energy (CoRE), which works with people to set up
community owned renewable energy systems from wind turbines to hydro electric
systems, is running a

‘If this wind farm is approved there’ll be no planning policy left’ ; E RIDING: Protester’s warning as inquiry begins – Hull Daily Mail (Hull, Uk)

A WIND farm protester has warned the local planning procedure could
become obsolete as the latest public inquiry begins. Cherie Blenkin, of South Holderness Opposes Wind Turbines, believes the
arguments are so strong against the plans by Renewable Energy Systems (RES)
that a damaging precedent

Common Council member seeks wind-power debate – Buffalo News (Buffalo, Ny)

Imagine power-producing windmills towering over a South Buffalo
commerce park, or situated near Buffalo’s water pumping station on Lake Erie. The city might soon weigh the merits of installing power- producing wind
turbines as a way to encourage job creation, hold down energy costs and spur
green

Suzlon To Install 725 MW in US in 2010

Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. said it plans to develop 728 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy projects in the U.S. in 2010. The company plans to put nine projects on the ground in 2010, which will include 351 newly installed wind turbines in seven states.

Sweden will build 2,000 wind turbines – Charleston Daily Mail (Charleston, Wv)

STOCKHOLM – Sweden is planning to build 2,000 new wind turbines in
the next 10 years to expand its total power production by 25 terrawatt hours
from alternative energy sources. The increase is equivalent to about half of the power generated by the
country’s nuclear reactors in 2009. Nuclear power

Wind power has production limitations in Maine – Kennebec Journal

Certainly, the power generated from wind turbines does not help Maine
residents. The power we produce from wind goes to the New England Grid and comes back
to us more expensive than power generated by other means. So why are we even
thinking about doing it? Wind power will not close down one

Local wind farm to meet opposition – Guelph Mercury

A second proposed wind farm in part of Wellington County will
be met with opposition next month. Invenergy Canada is seeking approval to build 25-35 wind turbines
on approximately 1,620 hectares of land a few kilometres northwest
of Belwood. Half the proposed site is in the Township of Centre of

Developer changes wind farm plan – Daily Post (Liverpool, Uk)

PLANS for a pounds 50m wind farm at a beauty spot have been scaled
back following opposition. Peel Energy now want to build 20 wind turbines at Frodsham and Helsby
Marshes, near the M56, in Runcorn, rather than 26. Developers have reduced the
size of the project, designed to provide energy for

Corps wants study of wind project in Pamlico Sound – The Charlotte Observer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants Duke Energy to conduct an
environmental impact study of its offshore wind power project in Pamlico Sound. Duke plans to build one to three wind turbines within a 3-mile-square area 7.
3 miles west of Avon and 9.1 miles north of Frisco. Both communities are on