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/37550 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:50:52 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37550 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35644 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:36:09 GMT 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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/35644 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33969 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:50:50 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33969 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33485 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:13:31 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33485 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32753 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:26:23 GMT 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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/32753 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32271 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:58:37 GMT As their day in court approaches, Chino Hills residents are stepping up their fight against Southern California Edison's Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32271 http://www.windaction.org/articles/31178 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:13:16 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/31178 http://www.windaction.org/articles/31115 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:15:38 GMT 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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/31115 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30988 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:44:55 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30988 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30785 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:35:03 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30785 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30146 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:43:06 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30146 http://www.windaction.org/articles/28377 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:58:49 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/28377 http://www.windaction.org/articles/28346 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:07:28 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/28346 http://www.windaction.org/articles/27465 Sat, 22 May 2010 20:07:46 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/27465 http://www.windaction.org/articles/27490 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:31:53 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/27490 http://www.windaction.org/articles/27197 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:12:36 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/27197 http://www.windaction.org/articles/26096 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:46 GMT 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." http://www.windaction.org/articles/26096 http://www.windaction.org/articles/25776 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:03:44 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/25776 http://www.windaction.org/articles/24816 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:08:19 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/24816 http://www.windaction.org/articles/24786 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:05:31 GMT 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. http://www.windaction.org/articles/24786