FOR RECENT NEWS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
SOURCES FOR INDUSTRIAL WIND NEWS AND VIEWS
- ENERGIZE VERMONT
- VERMONTERS FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
- VERMONT – Industrial wind news
- VERMONT – Industrial wind opinion pieces
- Health issues including Noise and Low Frequency Vibration
- Industrial WInd Impacts on People, Wildlife, Economy, Transmission, etc.
OTHER RELATED ARTICLES AND STUDIES
- NYT Obstacles to Danish Wind 2012-01-23 Important lessons for those looking to use large amounts of renewables like industrial wind
- Density of different fuel sources as measures in watts / meter. Bio Fuels an Wind squander a lot of natural resources Robert Bryce Energy Density in a world of population expansion 2012-01-20
- Some sobering statistics about the cost of wind energy and its insignificant but very costly CO2 emissions reductions Issue Brief 11 | The High Cost of Wind Energy as a Carbon-Dioxide Reduction Method 2012-01-20
- New legislation in Maine could dramatically increase industrial wind and transmission lines in that state FRIENDS OF MAINE’S MOUNTAINS 2012-01-19
- New York TImes reports that a NH wind project will make 46% – 80% on their investment which will pay for itself in 2 – 5 years A GOLD RUSH OF SUBSIDIES IN THE SEARCH FOR CLEAN ENERGY NYTimes 11-11-11
- A False Choice by Justine Cook Manchester Journal 2011-10-10
- Protests on Lowell Mountain are ongoing CAMPING ON LOWELL 2011-10-05
- Opinion – Lowell Mt. – A bright orange line across the mountain
- America’s Worst Wind Energy Project in National Review 2001-10-12
- THIS SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING FOR POLICY MAKERS 2011-07-19 A New Study Takes The WInd Out Of Wind Energy Forbes
- Comments on Industrial Wind in Vermont by Steve Wright, the past Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Opinion Past Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife
- 2011-05-31 The Public Service Board approved with conditions the Lowell Wind Project: 7628 CPG 7628 Final Order 7628 Attachment A to Order
- 2011-04-26 What Noble Energy promised and predicted for the Franklin County, NY wind farm three years ago as compared to the actual numbers WInd Power Promises and Predictions Gone Awry
- 2011-04-06 Serious questions raised in new study. From the BBC Wind farm efficiency questioned by John Muir Trust study
- If YOUR town were offered at least $400,000 per year for 25 years, how would YOUR town vote? 2011-4-10 Lowell Mountain Wind Project Puts Three Communities At Odds
- What happens with the wind proposal for Lowell Mountain has significant ramifications for the rest of the state. A “My Turn” piece from Burlington Free Press. Rethinking Lowell Mountain 2011-03-28
- A documentary on what happened to one town, Meredith, NY while considering and then during and after construction of a windfarm Review of Windfall the film in Washington Post 2011-03-23
- Have stalled projects REALLY cost Vermont jobs and revenue? 2011-03-17 Study Finds $600 Million Lost From Stalled Vermont Energy Projects
- Conflict of interest allegations for Governor Shumlin’s picks for environmental agencies Vermont’s Natural Resources Pick Criticized 2011-2-15
- Peter Shumlin wants to pick where wind should go and where it should not go in Vermont 2011-02-14 ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO PICK WHERE INDUSTRIAL WIND WON’T GO AND WHERE IT CAN GO
- Reprinted rom the Burlington Free Press 2011-1-30 Lowell Mountain wind-project opponents carry on despite setbacks This article appears at: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110130/NEWS02/110129009/Lowell-Mountain-wind-project-opponents-carry-on-despite-setbacks
- Renewable Energy Vermont’s List of what they want from the legislature this session 2011-1-23 Martha Staskus- A Renewable Jobs Future in VT
- Vermont’s ANR biologists have serious questions about this project 2011-1-20 Biologists Raise Questions About Lowell WInd Project
- New York TImes article 2011-01-10 For Those Near, The Miserable Hum of Clean Energy – NYTimes.com
- Production Tax Credits (PTC) and Investment Tax Credits (ITC) explained by the Union for Concerned Scientists (PTC is 2.1 cents for each kwh produced and ITC is a cash payment of 30% of the value of the project up front in lieu of PTC) Production Tax Credit for Renewable Energy
- Cape Wind having trouble finding a utility(s) to buy higher priced wind energy Cape Wind Can’t Find Second Buyer of Power
- The potential price shock for Vermonters as higher rates for wind and solar go into effect Vermont’s Pending Price Shock
- GE Study states 24% of New England energy generation could come from wind BUT it would require $19 – $25 billion to upgrade transmission lines Study_ Wind could be 24 pct. of New England power
- China’s move into the US renewables sector China’s Push Into Wind Worries U.S. Industry – NYTimes.com
- China’s economic engine and governmental subsidies change the wind manufacturing game worldwide China Wins in Wind Power, by Its Own Rules – NYTimes.com
- Central Vermont Company Wants to Build Wind Turbines in Bolton VPR 2010-11-24
- Richard Kauffman (Professor, Yale School of Management; Former CEO, Good Energies; Former Partner, Goldman Sachs) speech at the Coalition for Green Capital’s “Future of Energy Reform” conference Richard Kauffman Speech
- Very good up-to-date summary of the current situation 2010-11-23 The Wind Once More Blog by “The News Guy“
- Commentary by Sandy Wilbur regarding special interests and their effect on the government, the public, and the environment 2010-11-03 Erosion of Environmental Protection
- David O’Brien, commissioner of the Public Service Department of Vermont, offers commentary about special interests and the public good regarding Energy in Vermont 2010-11-03 Public Service Department Puts Public Interest First
- Joint statement by Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), Vermont League of Conservation Voters (VTLCV), and Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) state that they support industrial wind development in Vermont 2010-10-20 FOUR VT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SUPPORT WIND.pdf
- An economic study of the impact of federal incentives on the price of wind generated electricity. It was done for Wyoming but has implications for all states. The graph on page 9 shows that the size-adjusted cost in New England is the highest in the country. Federal Incentives for Wind_Wyoming
- Despite Lease Approval, Future of Cape Wind Remains Up in the Air – NYTimes.com 2010-10-12 Also available at: http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/10/11/11climatewire-despite-lease-approval-future-of-cape-wind-r-14048.html?pagewanted=print
- A comparison between the output in megawatt hours of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant and any wind and solar projects that would “replace” it if it were shut down Scale Matters by Tom Evslin VT TIGER
- Cape Wind Backers Blew Right By Costs BOSTON GLOBE 2010-10-09
- Noisy Wind Turbines Attract Complaints – NYTimes.com
- The new documentary entitled “Windfall” is reviewed by New York Times journalist Robert Bryce Windfall- Documenting the Backlash Against Wind Energy 2010-9-29
- PSB allows VPIRG but not Lowell Mountain Group to participate in Public Service Board process Ben Luce – Unhappy With PSB Decision 2010-09-27
- Shumlin, Dublie Share Similar Platform on Wind 2010-09-26 Times Argus (http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100926/NEWS02/709269941/1003/NEWS02&template=printart)
- CVPS and Wind Power Rutland Herald Opinion 2010-09-16 The price Vermonters and US citizens are paying for wind or go directly to: http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100916/OPINION03/709169965/1039/OPINION03
- Wind Energy’s Real Problems by Robert Bryce In response to his Wall Street Journal piece 2010-08-24, in Energy Tribune 2010-9-114
- Lessons to be learned from the the country with the most industrial wind turbines per person in the world An Ill Wind Blows For Denmark’s Green Energy Revolution 2010-09-12
- Wind Turbine Noise, An Independent Assessment 2010-09-10
- ‘Windfall’ Documentary Explores Perils of Wind Power – Speakeasy – WSJ Or go to the website at: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/09/09/windfall-documentary-explores-perils-of-wind-power/tab/print/
- Conflict of interest accusations regarding Shumlin and Bittersdorf and others (Rutland Herald). Article and comments, go to: http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100907/NEWS03/709079879/ Article only: Shumlin and Blittersdorf Controversy
- Environmentalist and director of Forest Ecology Network debunks developers’ claimed benefits of siting industrial wind on forested mountaintop 2010-09-01 Mountaintop industrial wind is not the answer
- Science Magazine talks about the increasing problems with siting industrial wind worldwide 2010-08-20 Science Magazine
- Hydro-Quebec Announces 6 Cent Per kwh Deal for Vermont for 26 years From 2012 – 2138, Vermonters will pay less for enough renewable energy to power 200,000 Vermont homes
- Scientist challenges the conventional wisdom that what you can’t hear won’t hurt you [NIDCD] National Institute of Health on Infrasound 2010-08-11
- Bangor Daily News Part 3- Wind power law hasn’t prevented development conflicts PART THREE 2010-08-12
- Task force had mandate to promote wind power, not study it – Bangor Daily News PART TWO 2010-08-11
- Task Force in Maine Now Question The Fast Tracking of Wind Development Legislation in 2008 PART ONE 201-08-10
- 2010-08-07 NY Times article on noise in Maine For Those Near, The Miserable Hum of Clean Energy – NYTimes.com
- Renewable Energy Hits SPPEED Bump in Vermont 2010-08-05 The popular “Standard Offer” added in the 2009 Legislature to small renewable projects under 2.2 MB (with total up to 50 MB) whereby utilities would have to buy output at a very high premium might be considered illegal.
- ANOTHER OPINION PIECE ON MANCHESTER JOURNAL ARTICLE 2010-07-22 Why would someone install wind turbines on Glebe Mountain
- OPINION PIECE RESPONDING TO ARTICLE IN MANCHESTER JOURNAL 2010-07-22 Voters have already said “no” to industrial wind – The Manchester Journal 7-29-10
- A NEW THREAT TO GLEBE MOUNTAIN? Wind Project Mulled Manchester Journal 7-22-10
- A WIND DEVELOPER IN OREGON IS OFFERING $5,000 IF YOU AGREE NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE TURBINES TOO LOUD FOR YOU HERE IS SOME MONEY New York Times 7-31-10
- 2010-5-10 Noise and Flicker NZ Farmers Weekly
- RENEWABLE EXPERT DISCUSSES INDUSTRIAL USE IN VT – Ben Luce – Industrial wind in VT 7-18-10
- VERMONT TIGER (www.vermonttiger.com) 2010-07-07 Wind War Vermont Tiger
- WORLDWIDE COMPLAINTS ABOUT NOISE AND LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION - The Brewing Tempest Over Wind Power (Noise and Health) Wall Street Journal 3-1-10
- REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS – EXPLANATION OF ELECTRIC, HEATING AND TRANSPORTATION ENERGY USES IN NEW ENGLAND – Testimony of Peter Bradford on CO2 Reduction in New England
- IF TAXPAYERS AND RATEPAYERS ARE FOOTING THE BILL, SHOULDN’T THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT DEVELOPERS ARE MAKING ON THEIR DEALS? - Attorney General Seeks Cape Wind’s Profits – Boston Globe 7-9-10
- An Environmental Perspective on Wind Energy 7-19-10
