Documents
Braithwaite v Pinnacle Wind: WV PSC Staff memo
March 27, 2012
by John Auville, Staff Attorney WV PSC
The memo, prepared by a West Virginia Public Service Commission staff attorney, recommends the PSC investigate the noise complaints filed at the Pinnacle wind energy facility. Pinnacle Wind LLC has asked that the complaint be dismissed.
City of Kingsville opposes construction of industrial wind turbines
March 26, 2012
by City of Kingsville
Resolution #2012-14 was adopted by the City of Kingsville through a unanimous vote of its City Commission. The resolution states the City of Kingsville opposes the construction of industrial wind turbines (wind farms) in the City of Kingsville and in Kleberg County. The full resolution can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.
Present law and analysis of energy-related tax expenditures
March 23, 2012
by Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure of the Senate Committee on Finance
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies|
USA]
Supreme Court of Ohio order on Application of Buckeye Wind, L.L.C.
March 5, 2012
by Supreme Court of Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld an order issued by the state’s Power Siting Board approving the application of Buckeye Wind LLC to construct and operate a large-scale “wind farm” in Champaign County. The court’s 4-3 opinion authored by Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger includes dissenting opinions by two justices. The dissenting opinions provide important insight into the problems with the State's approval of the project. Those opinions are provided below. The full order can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.
This paper by Gordon Hughes evaluates the economics of large wind. The executive summary of his report appears below. The full report can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.
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Energy Policy|
USA]
System-wide emissions implications of increased wind power penetration
February, 2012
by Lauren Valentino, Viviana Valenzuela, Audun Botterud, Zhi Zhou, and Guenter Conzelmann
A new study from Argonne National Laboratory, part of the US Department of Energy, has found that increasing wind power many not lower grid emissions as much as previously thought.
The crux of the problem is wind's intermittency -- turbines generate power only when the wind is blowing. This requires that grid maintain backup systems to provide baseload power during periods of calm. The full report can be accessed by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
The Town of Litchfield, New York adopted this comprehensive wind energy ordinance including detailed finding of fact to substantiate the siting standards codified in the law.
Appeal of the United States Forest Service's approval of Iberdrola's Deerfield Wind Project
February 24, 2012
by Vermonters for a Clean Environment
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Impact on Landscape|
Vermont]
Massachusetts Senate President responds to turbines near homes
February 15, 2012
by Senate President Therese Murray
This letter, written by Massachusetts State Senate President, Therese Murray, responds to the risks of siting turbines in residential neighborhoods.
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Impact on People|
Massachusetts]
Nearly 200 residents of Indiana responded to a call for signatures asking Congress to let the production tax credit to expire. The text of the letter is below. The full letter with signatures can be accessed at the link.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies|
Indiana]