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Linowes testimony before the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees
April 19, 2012
by Lisa Linowes
This month, two subcommittees of the House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee[1] held a joint hearing, “Impact of Tax Policies on the Commercial Application of Renewable Energy Technology.” Windaction.org's Lisa Linowes was one of nine witnesses who testified. A summary of Ms. Linowes testimony follows. The full text of her testimony can be accessed at the links at the bottom of this page.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies|
Energy Policy]
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]
Notice of violations of the endangered species act and act’s implementing regulations in connection with the proposed Shaffer Mountain Wind Project
November 2, 2011
by William S. Eubanks II and Eric R. Glitzenstein
This letter of intent to sue was filed with the Department of the Interior and the US Army Corps in reference to a proposed wind energy facility to be built on Shaffer Mountain in Penmsylvania. Excerpts of the letter appear below. The complete letter and supporting testimony can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.
On October 28, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals found the FAA failed to supply any apparent analysis of the record evidence
concerning the wind farm’s potentially adverse effects on flight operations. The court vacated all 130 determinations of no hazard issued by the FAA. An excerpt of the court's ruling is provided below. The full order can be accessed by selecting the link(s) at the bottom of this page.
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Safety|
Massachusetts]
Bird mortality event at Laural Mountain wind farm substation: incident report
October 25, 2011
by Stantec Consulting
AES' Laurel Mountain wind energy facility in West Virginia experienced significant bird mortality over the weekend of October 1, 2011. Nearly 500 birds were reportedly killed after lights were left on at the electrical substation associated with the wind project. The deaths occurred due to collisions with the substation and apparent exhaustion as birds caught in the light's glare circled in mass confusion. The incident report of what happened can be accessed by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
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Impact on Birds|
West Virginia]
Travis Air Force Base midair collision avoidance pamphlets (MACA) from 2007 and 2011. The 2011 pamphlet was amended to address the impact of spinning turbine blades on radar. Both pamphlets can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. The third 1-page document shown below is taken from the 2011 MACA.
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Safety|
California]
Renewable policy and jobs: Testimony of Robert J. Michaels
September 22, 2011
by Robert J. Michaels PhD
Dr. Michaels' testimony before Congress concerning the economics that underlies H.R. 2915, and the consequences of repealing the Western Area Power Administration’s (WAPA) $3.25 billion borrowing authority under The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. His testimony explains the realities of renewables as a source of job creation.
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Impact on Economy|
Energy Policy]
The annual wind market report is an important document for those tracking trends in the U.S. wind industry. The report provides information on wind energy's performance and cost in key regions of the country and explains economic and social forces impacting industry growth.
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Energy Policy]
A strategy for America’s energy future: Illuminating energy’s full costs
April, 2011
by Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney
The Hamilton Project examines the cost of energy by fuel type.
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Energy Policy]
Economic importance of bats in agriculture
April 1, 2011
by Justin G. Boyles, Paul M. Cryan, Gary F. McCracken, Thomas H. Kunz
White-nose syndrome (WNS) and the increased development of wind-power facilities are threatening populations of insectivorous bats in North America. This important paper presents analyses suggesting that loss of bats in North America could lead to agricultural losses estimated at more than $3.7 billion/year. An excerpt of the paper is provided below. The full paper can be downloaded by clicking on the link(s) below.
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Impact on Bats]
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