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/19992 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:14:44 GMT At the urging of the federal Department of Energy, the regional transmission organizations also looked at what transmission investments would be necessary if the region increased its renewable power goals to 20 percent of electricity generated. They found that 15,000 miles of new extra-high-voltage lines costing $80 billion would be needed by 2024. Generating 20 percent of the electricity for the eastern power grid from renewable sources would require an additional $1.1 trillion in infrastructure investment. http://www.windaction.org/articles/19992 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19666 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:51:25 GMT Along with the flower beds, trees and footpaths that are fundamental to any public park, the designs for a renovated New Orleans riverfront have some unexpected flourishes. A field of modern windmills is slated for the east bank of the Mississippi River ... http://www.windaction.org/articles/19666 http://www.windaction.org/articles/17621 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:22:40 GMT Wind Energy Systems Technology, headquatered in New Iberia, recently ad-dressed the Louisiana Public Service Commission regarding its desire to expand wind-gathering operations to the Louisiana Coast. Harold Schoeffler, of Lafayette and W.E.S.T. partner , said the group left the meeting with more questions then answers. ...Schoeffler said the Public Service Commission has transferred renewable energy to the state Department of Natural Resources. http://www.windaction.org/articles/17621 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16927 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:03:55 GMT Herman J Schellstede, owner of an oil industry equipment company in New Iberia, is betting the Gulf of Mexico can produce enough wind to power thousands of homes and businesses. He's preparing to establish 62 huge wind turbines in the gulf off the coast of Galveston, Texas, that would produce 150 megawatts of power for electric generation. Some of the turbines will be mounted on abandoned platforms like the oil rigs Schellstede constructed in the gulf for 42 years. http://www.windaction.org/articles/16927 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16360 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:45:57 GMT The company sees the effort as a way to bolster its green credentials while allowing ecology-minded ratepayers who can afford to do so the chance to contribute to a burgeoning renewable energy industry. Critics contend the voluntary program is little more than a token measure that does little locally to reduce carbon emissions or fossil fuel use and won't ensure residents are actually getting any of their power from renewable sources. "If you decide to sign up for it, what we would do is buy a credit from a company that creates power from a renewable source," ENO spokesman Morgan Stewart said. http://www.windaction.org/articles/16360 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16019 Fri, 23 May 2008 23:45:30 GMT A metal fabricator said to be one of the country's largest manufacturers of wind turbines has unexpectedly shut down in the midst of what was described as a severe cash-flow crunch. Beaird Co. Ltd., Shreveport, La., closed its doors and laid off 427 workers as executives seek new investors as well as possible state assistance to pump in money to keep the company afloat. It was unclear when the company might reopen. ..."The company just came out of a very difficult contract that ate up a lot of cash," Gerald Landry, Beaird's president, told the Shreveport Times. "We need to rapidly reduce costs." http://www.windaction.org/articles/16019 http://www.windaction.org/articles/10479 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:34:16 GMT Measures that will affect 2008 tax returns:......... • An income tax credit of up to $12,500 to offset the cost of buying and installing systems that produce electricity from solar or wind energy. http://www.windaction.org/articles/10479 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12408 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12408