facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts Windaction http://www.windaction.org/articles/c66+132?theme=atom Xarayar 2006-06-12T02:16:27Z .37550 2013-02-27T14:50:52Z 2013-02-27T14:50:52Z

California is weighing how to avoid a looming electricity crisis that could be brought on by its growing reliance on wind and solar power. ...the surplus generating capacity doesn't guarantee steady power flow. Even though California has a lot of plants, it doesn't have the right mix: Many of the solar and wind sources added in recent years have actually made the system more fragile, because they provide power intermittently.

.35644 2012-07-27T18:36:09Z 2012-07-27T18:36:09Z

Atop a former mountaintop blasted away for the project's construction, Governor Jerry Brown and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined with energy industry executives to celebrate what they view as a milestone in meeting the state's ambitious renewable energy goals. Hailing Powerlink as a "great project", Governor Brown acknowledged that "every step forward is met with resistance," then quipped, "There's more here than were protesting down the street."

.33969 2012-01-03T16:50:50Z 2012-01-03T16:50:50Z

Duke-American Transmission Company acquired the 3,000-megawatt-capacity Zephyr Power Transmission Project, committing to use at least 2,100 MW of the transmission line's capacity to provide wind power to California and the southwestern United States from the wind-rich areas of eastern Wyoming.

.33485 2011-11-02T16:13:31Z 2011-11-02T16:13:31Z

Rep. Gary Miller issued a statement through his campaign committee, blaming short-sighted Democratic lawmakers in Sacramento who in 2002, with Gov. Gray Davis at the helm, mandated power companies in California to generate a greater percentage of "so-called" green energy.

.32753 2011-08-11T11:26:23Z 2011-08-11T11:26:23Z

Last year, NorthWestern Energy launched an open-season process to identify potential buyers of energy sent along MSTI. It's had to extend the deadline due to a lack of interest. "There is confusion in the Western market," says Mike Cashell, NorthWestern's vice president of transmission. ...We're still confident and hopeful that the market can absorb generation from Montana."

.32271 2011-06-24T15:58:37Z 2011-06-24T15:58:37Z

As their day in court approaches, Chino Hills residents are stepping up their fight against Southern California Edison's Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project.

.31178 2011-02-17T12:13:16Z 2011-02-17T12:13:16Z

The three-year fight over the Sunrise Powerlink, which is designed to carry solar, wind and geothermal energy, typifies the serious challenges facing President Obama and many of the nation's governors as they tout the power of renewable energy to put people to work and rescue the planet from the effects of climate change.

.31115 2011-02-13T08:15:38Z 2011-02-13T08:15:38Z

Vincent questions whether the California decision will leave investors and developers reluctant to invest in new transmission. "That puts a big question mark over whether it's worthy of the investment," he said. "Every article that I've read about it has essentially said in one way or the other that this is bad news for Washington, Oregon and Montana wind. It has got to almost change the paradigm."

.30988 2011-02-03T22:44:55Z 2011-02-03T22:44:55Z

The ruling could be a blow for area utilities all of which have faced opposition to transmission lines that would extend hundreds of miles through numerous communities. The companies are under pressure to meet state guidelines to generate more of their electricity from renewable sources.

.30785 2011-01-15T20:35:03Z 2011-01-15T20:35:03Z

Three local organizations and an East County land use issues expert have filed a lawsuit against five federal agencies. The suit alleges that the agencies approved SDG&E's planned Sunrise Powerlink transition line in violation of environmental regulations.

.30146 2010-11-29T20:43:06Z 2010-11-29T20:43:06Z

Les Starck, vice president for local public affairs for Southern California Edison, said once a decision to place a line is made, and the company or agency that will build the line is determined, there is an extensive public and environmental process that must be followed before construction can begin.

.28377 2010-07-20T18:58:49Z 2010-07-20T18:58:49Z

San Diego Gas & Electric signed an agreement with developer NaturEner USA to purchase 309 megawatts of power from the $800 million Rim Rock wind farm in Glacier and Toole counties, said Jennifer Ramp, a spokeswoman for SDG & E. In a July 15 filing to the California Public Utilities Commission, SDG & E asked for permission to amend the original power purchase agreement to allow the $600 million equity investment in Rim Rock.

.28346 2010-07-16T12:07:28Z 2010-07-16T12:07:28Z

This is a significant a approval in that it's the third agency to give the power company the go ahead, the okay. Opponents of the power link would suggest that this is not the end of the road. This is not the final approval, and some other things are needed. They will be challenging that along the way.

.27465 2010-05-22T20:07:46Z 2010-05-22T20:07:46Z

TransCanada has signed agreements with three wind energy developers to supply power to the company's proposed $3 billion electrical transmission line that would run from Wyoming to the Southwest. ...TransCanada and other Wyoming wind interests have been concerned about recent actions by the California Public Utilities Commission that they believe could limit renewable energy produced outside of that state.

.27490 2010-05-19T18:31:53Z 2010-05-19T18:31:53Z

City leaders may soon consider another legal option to stop the placement of high-voltage, wind-energy towers here. City attorneys are expected to appeal the rejection of a lawsuit that would have stopped Southern California Edison's placement of the new towers in the city.

.27197 2010-05-07T12:12:36Z 2010-05-07T12:12:36Z

Managers with Xcel Energy and Tri-State aired their frustration Thursday about being forced to put the proposed Southern Colorado Transmission Line on a much slower track. The utilities this week announced an indefinite delay in the project due to Trinchera Ranch's ongoing opposition to allow a 14- to 18-mile stretch of the line to run over its property.

.26096 2010-03-11T18:30:46Z 2010-03-11T18:30:46Z

Facing enormous costs and fierce opposition from environmental groups, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Wednesday announced that it has dropped plans to build an 85-mile-long "green" power transmission line across desert wilderness preserves and scenic ridgelines. Controversy surrounding the proposed Green Path North Transmission Line had tarnished Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's bid to portray himself as the leader of the "cleanest, greenest big city in America."

.25776 2010-02-23T17:03:44Z 2010-02-23T17:03:44Z

The city has been continuing its fight against a Southern California Edison plan to erect high-voltage towers that would carry wind-generated energy from Kern County through this city. Chino Hills officials are expected to discuss the status of the challenge at a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

.24816 2009-12-27T18:08:19Z 2009-12-27T18:08:19Z

A bill to be introduced by Assemblyman Curt Hagman will fight Southern California Edison's plan to erect large electrical towers near homes in the city. The 200-foot high voltage towers that Edison aims to construct in Chino Hills are part of its 173-mile green energy project that will travel from wind farms in Kern County to the Los Angeles Basin. Residents and city officials fear the potential for harm.

.24786 2009-12-25T13:05:31Z 2009-12-25T13:05:31Z

A bill to be introduced by Assemblyman Curt Hagman will fight Southern California Edison's plan to erect large electrical towers near homes in the city. The 200-foot high voltage towers that Edison aims to construct in Chino Hills are part of its 173-mile green energy project that will travel from wind farms in Kern County to the Los Angeles Basin.