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Windaction News Issue: October 23, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- October 23, 2013

News and information from
The WindAction Group

facts, analysis, exposure of industrial wind energy’s real impacts

Recent Articles

Great Lakes ice shouldn’t stop wind turbines but will increase costs, engineering professor says

(23 Oct) USA | Michigan – Already offshore wind production is three times the cost of onshore wind farms such as the Consumers Energy Lake Winds Energy Park now producing electricity in Mason County south of Ludington, according to MAREC Director Arn Boezaart. Factoring in the cost of engineering wind tower protection against the ice is… MORE

‘Wind Turbine Syndrome’ blamed for mysterious symptoms in Cape Cod town

(22 Oct) USA | Massachusetts – They filed an earlier nuisance complaint against the town in July 2012, but the judge granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss on Dec. 3, 2012.

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Windaction News Issue: August 14, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- August 14, 2013

 Windaction.org’s periodic newsletter keeps readers updated on the latest news in the wind energy industry!

Industrial Wind Alert!

facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy’s real impacts

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News

Regulator hears opposition to wind project   August 13
by Ray Scherer  in St. Joseph News-Press — Kansas
But setting an attendance record for the center wasn’t the purpose for the audience members, many of whom raised hands to express their opposition to Clean Line’s efforts. The utility seeks to construct a 700-mile overhead, high-voltage direct current transmission line to send 3,500 megawatts of wind power from western Kansas to eastern states, more…
Ruling alarms clean energy industry  August 13
by Hannah Northey in E&E News — New England
A federal judge’s decision this week that New England electric transmission companies should make less money on power line projects has triggered concern among wind and solar generators hoping to see a revitalization and expansion of the country’s aging grid.
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Windaction News Issue: August 1, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- August 1, 2013

Windaction.org’s periodic newsletter keeps readers updated on the latest news in the wind energy industry!

Industrial Wind Alert!
facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy’s real impacts

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News

Siemens CEO resigns; Wind power profits drop In Q3  July 31
in North American Windpower
In its Q3’13 financial results, released Wednesday, Siemens reports that its Total Sectors profit was EUR 1.3 billion, a 31% drop from EUR 1.8 billion in Q3’12. The company’s profits for its Wind Power division dropped from EUR 66 million in Q3’12 to EUR 22 million in Q3’13.
Fairhaven BoH allows turbines back on overnight    July 31
by Ariel Wittenberg in South Coast Today  –  Massachusetts
The 2-1 vote accepted a proposal by turbine developer Fairhaven Wind LLC that would maintain round-the-clock operation of the turbines except in wind conditions when the state’s Department of Environmental Protection found the turbines to exceed state noise regulations.
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Windaction News Issue: July 6, 2013

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- July 6, 2013

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By <a class="post-author" href="/about#llinowes">Lisa Linowes</a> -- June 15, 2013