http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/2709 Tue, 24 May 2011 12:29:06 GMT The data in this table is derived from the New York ISO's Gold Book for 2008, 2009, and 2010. http://www.windaction.org/articles/2709 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38014 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:59:37 GMT "It's too ambitious by 2030 to replace all the state's power with renewables," Angus McCrone, a senior analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance in London, said today. The projections, he said, look "unrealistic" for individual technologies. ...offshore wind turbines would cover an area of about 4,903 square miles, and onshore machines would cover a further 1,000 square miles. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38014 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12291 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:24:23 GMT Top Iberdrola executives seemed largely ignorant of American regulatory requirements. Auditors said they must "adjust more to business culture here, as opposed to expect U.S. stakeholders to accommodate themselves to Spanish custom and practice." Top executives wouldn't answer auditors' questions, wouldn't allow board members to be interviewed and argued against disclosing information, making arguments that auditors described as "invalid" and "very peculiar." http://www.windaction.org/articles/12291 http://www.windaction.org/articles/34807 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:05:19 GMT And as representatives from utility companies, the energy industry and the banks that fund them convene to discuss the future of the state's power grid, local officials and residents who fought NYRI say they are hopeful their plans won't hurt local communities. http://www.windaction.org/articles/34807 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33344 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:26:28 GMT "This is in opposition to the state of New York being the last approving agency to decide which green energy projects go where in New York state, particularly in the towns and counties," said Chairman Douglas Berwanger. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33344 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33033 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:20 GMT Legislator Shawn Doyle, R-Pulaski, has noted that there are aspects of the bill that he described as positive. However, the "bad outweighs the good," he said, as the issue lays in the threat to Home Rule, he has said, which is the legislative authority that allows each municipality in New York to govern themselves. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33033 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32994 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:28:08 GMT The Coalition on Article X (COAX), a group that has ties to the Oswego County community, has expressed that they are appalled by the legislation, noting that the law encroaches on Home Rule in New York, which is a legislative authority that allows each municipality in New York to govern themselves. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32994 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32703 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:39:12 GMT "This is a local zoning issue, and now, the state is trying to butt its nose into an area that has always been a local issue," Tyksinski said. "You can't do that. It's wrong." In June, the state Legislature approved the Power NY Act of 2011. The act includes Article X, which regulates the review of power plants of 25 megawatts or more - including wind projects. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32703 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32713 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:21:27 GMT "COAX members are appalled that Article X was slipped into law without any discussion by our elected officials with the very New York state citizens they were elected to represent," members of COAX said in a statement. "We find this lack of transparency to be totally unacceptable." http://www.windaction.org/articles/32713 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32673 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:40:35 GMT It means the state has the authority to take approval of energy projects out of the hands of local leaders ...This is especially controversial when it comes to wind farms. For years, local town halls have been the place to debate wind power issues like noise, appearance and property. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32673 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32313 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:50 GMT "It takes away local control," Burling said Monday. "I'm not anti-windmill. I'm indifferent on it, but I believe the local people should have the final say, and not the state of New York." Burling said a lot of good things were also included in the Power NY Act, but he couldn't support it due to the windmill issue. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32313 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32267 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:40:17 GMT "Albany's 'one size fits all' policy rarely works and ultimately, the decision on whether to explore or erect alternative energy generation solutions should be left to the locality it will affect," Mr. Blankenbush said. "Local rule has worked well in my district and I'd like to see it continue that way." http://www.windaction.org/articles/32267 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32257 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:39:36 GMT New projects that are at or exceed 25 megawatts would be subject to Article X. Proposed projects in Jefferson County range from St. Lawrence Wind Farm's 76.5 megawatts to Galloo Island Wind Farm's 246 megawatts. But a few of the local projects may want to join the Article X process, if developers feel their proposals are wasting on the vine. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32257 http://www.windaction.org/articles/31744 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:41:56 GMT "New Yorkers want clean energy - but they also know when they're being taken to the cleaners," Stringer said in a statement. The majority of the money - collected from customers' bills - has been awarded to projects outside the city, and in some cases even outside the country http://www.windaction.org/articles/31744 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30351 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:53:17 GMT But the market for medium- and large-scale wind projects has slowed dramatically this year, here and across the country, for a variety of reasons, including low natural gas prices and uncertainty over expiring tax breaks. That's a particular concern in the Capital Region, which is home to General Electric Co.'s renewable energy headquarters and one of its wind farm monitoring stations in Schenectady. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30351 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30543 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:37:44 GMT The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, begun in 2008 to curb emissions of carbon dioxide through state auctions of pollution permits, is facing a glut of devalued permits caused by a rapid, unexpected drop in carbon dioxide emissions. "Everyone is swimming in RGGI permits." http://www.windaction.org/articles/30543 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29237 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:40:49 GMT After lengthy discussion, Town Board members on Tuesday unanimously voted to table a resolution expressing opposition to a proposal for wind farms in Lake Ontario. The board decided to get more input from citizens. Members said a decision would be made at October's meeting instead. http://www.windaction.org/articles/29237 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29209 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:18:45 GMT Little or no growth is expected this year in the U.S., the Hoejbjerg, Denmark-based consultant said today. MAKE Consulting lowered its forecast for wind turbine installations in the U.S. by 23 percent from 2010 to 2015. "The slow recovery of the U.S. economy coupled with continued weakness in natural gas prices has provided a headwind for U.S. wind turbine sales." http://www.windaction.org/articles/29209 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29186 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:26:45 GMT The five-member commission plans to hire an independent consultant to review National Grid's procedures for allocating overhead costs to its U.S. utilities, including the Upstate company formerly known as Niagara Mohawk. Staff accountants at the PSC asked for the review after finding instances where National Grid appeared to bill Upstate ratepayers for equipment or expenses in New England and Long Island. http://www.windaction.org/articles/29186 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29204 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:59:53 GMT Laura Israel's Windfall and Risteard Ό Domnhnaill's The Pipe both take on the hard challenge of chronicling community conflict. They are both compelling narratives, beautifully produced, elegantly structured, edited authoritatively, with unforgettable characters. They both present a persuasive and powerful point of view, without slighting hard realities. http://www.windaction.org/articles/29204