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Columbia plans to buy electricity from Iowa wind farm
The proposed contract with Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources' Crystal Lake Wind Energy Center, a wind farm in northern Iowa, would deliver 60 megawatt hours of wind energy every year — enough to power an estimated 6000 homes.
91-turbine wind farm approved for Ohio
The agreement approved Monday by the Ohio Power Siting Board allows Black Fork Wind Energy to construct the farm on 14800 acres along the Crawford and Richland county line. The board says the company plans to begin construction in March and be
New O'Malley wind farm proposal still a long shot
For any economically viable offshore wind proposal, "there's a massive subsidy from the ratepayers involved," said David Wisowaty, CEO of Fenimore Partners, a New York-based consulting firm that specializes in wind energy. "It's always the same issue
Hot blast of disappointment
Robert Hornung, president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association said he was "extremely disappointed'' by the OFA's stance and added many of the farm organization's concerns are already being reviewed and examined by the province.
Lobbyist aids project he financed in Congress
One of his first clients was a small coastal town that has agreed to pay him $15000 a month for help in developing a wind energy project. Amid the revolving door of congressmen-turned-lobbyists, there is nothing particularly remarkable about Delahunt's
What To Expect From 2012 State Of The Union
For instance, Germany's making a new push for offshore wind energy. It's already been a leader in solar, even though it's at the high northern latitudes, it subsidizes it greatly. The only drawback I see is the fact that he - the energy secretary
Maine gas prices on the rise
First Wind, Maine's largest wind-energy developer, last April trumpeted a multimillion-dollar deal that would pay for the company's ambitious plans to erect more wind turbines throughout Maine and the Northeast. But in just the past week,
Five Million Missing Jobs Haunt Obama's State of the Union Address
Meanwhile, America actually lost jobs in wind-manufacturing: “Even with the infusion of so much stimulus money, a recent report by American Wind Energy Association showed a drop in US wind manufacturing jobs last year.” (CBS News recently reported that
IowaPolitics.com (press release)
County officials say the gas-tax increase is a priority, allowing them to provide infrastructure for agricultural services and wind-energy companies. “Counties have had a real struggle the last several years trying to maintain those roads with the
City Development Fund Established
It won't be long before construction of the large scale Osage County Wind Energy Facility begins in earnest. Right now the site sits quietly waiting. But according to Tom Green, Wind Capital Group's Project Planning Manager, “everything is set to go.
World Future Energy Summit 2012
The development of wind energy was supported by the need to create renewable energy policy and regulatory framework. Together with the removal of energy subsidies, a strong stand against carbon emissions and elimination of non-tariff barriers could
Topsham woman get's nearly 3 years for credit union theft in Brunswick
First Wind, Maine's largest wind-energy developer, last April trumpeted a multimillion-dollar deal that would pay for the company's ambitious plans to erect more wind turbines throughout Maine and the Northeast. But in just the past week,
Full Fact (blog)
RES - a company involved in the production of wind energy - had attacked the report for being "inaccurate and outdated". Some of these concerns were illustrated by Full Fact's own analysis. After contacting Civitas for an explanation, they have duly
