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For any energy source to be viable, it must be able to be produced on demand. The storage of electricity as a technology is still in its infancy. One of the major drawbacks to wind is its unpredictability as a power source and that it cannot be stored.
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Russell Broadbent,Liberal MHR for McMillan and chairman of the [AU] Government backbench committee on environment and heritage, in 'Wind not the answer to our energy needs', The Age 12/30/05
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Main feed- Wind farm questions deserve answers (January 6, 2009) [Illinois] in Opinions
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- No wind beneath Sutton turbine plan; Region may invest in Georgina Island effort (January 6, 2009) [Canada] in News
- PA-funded Gamesa to cut 184 of 700 jobs at Fairless Hills plant (January 6, 2009) [Pennsylvania] in News
- In 2009, it's all about green (January 7, 2009) [USA] in Opinions
- Call for Conisholme wind farm to be closed; Ecotricity say there is no danger to the public (January 7, 2009) [UK] in News
- Council says it will go ahead with turbine debate on January 21 and inquiry could follow (January 7, 2009) [UK] in News
- Towering turbines draw ire (January 7, 2009) [New Mexico] in News
- Public hearing on Dan's Mountain wind turbine proposal (January 7, 2009) [Maryland] in News
- Barrington Town Council votes to end Legion Way wind turbine project (January 7, 2009) [Rhode Island] in News
- Washoe delays wind turbine decision (January 7, 2009) [Nevada] in News
- Still seeking answers from Shear Wind (January 7, 2009) [Canada] in Opinions
- Will we see (one thousand and) six wind turbines in our valley? (January 7, 2009) [Canada] in Opinions
- Protest group plans balloon demo against turbine plan (January 6, 2009) [UK] in News
- Voters OK Jackson wind turbine moratorium (January 7, 2009) [Maine] in News
- Wind turbine industry takes a hit (January 7, 2009) [Denmark] [Europe] in News
- Wind company shuts doors in Rutland (January 7, 2009) [Vermont] in News
- HMANA Industrial wind turbine siting and monitoring policy (July 8, 2007) [USA] in Documents
- Bird strikes lead to delays in wind turbine projects (January 7, 2009) [Asia] in News
- Tazewell County Board of Supervisors discuss wind turbines (January 6, 2009) [West Virginia] in News
- More states offer rebates for home wind turbines (January 6, 2009) [New York] in News
- Wind turbine process poisoned by problematic policies (January 5, 2009) [Massachusetts] in News
- BC Hydro slows green energy development (January 5, 2009) [Canada] in News
- Wind blade maker cutting 150 jobs in Little Rock (January 6, 2009) [Arkansas] in News
- Tentacle UFO spotted night before carnage at Conisholme wind farm (January 6, 2009) [UK] in News
- Valleys council explains wind farm red light (January 6, 2009) [UK] in News
- Wind tower manufacturer slashes 25% of workforce (January 6, 2009) [Canada] in News
- Town looks to expand (January 6, 2009) [Maine] in News
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