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For now, the Timber Road II Wind Farm in Paulding County is silent except for investigators trying to determine exactly why two blades from a single turbine were damaged on a windy afternoon April 24. So far, the high winds do not appear to have caused the damage.
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Ohio may include CHP and waste heat as renewable energy
May 1, 2012 by Bill Opalka in Renewables Biz
May 1, 2012 by Bill Opalka in Renewables Biz
Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, and waste heat from industrial processes would be qualified as renewable resources and be given equal footing with traditional green energy sources like wind and solar.
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Energy Policy]
Lisa Linowes, of the Industrial Wind Action Group, argued it is an unnecessary credit that largely benefits corporate investors and wind project owners. She said the real driver behind wind energy in recent years was state mandates that expanded the market for wind energy and other renewable energy sources. ..."The idea that wind is going to create and sustain jobs if the PTC is extended is largely industry hype and not substantiated by any performance data."
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Huge chunks of debris from a wind turbine are scattered across a field near Payne, Ohio. So far no one including its owner knows what happened. People passing by have been trying to figure out the cause.
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According to a spokesman with EDP Renewables, the turbine, which is located near Payne, had two of its blades sheared early Tuesday afternoon.
Representatives from EDP Renewables have closed the site.
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Damaged turbine suspends wind energy production
April 24, 2012 by Rachel Martin and Megan Trent in Indiana News
April 24, 2012 by Rachel Martin and Megan Trent in Indiana News
Around 12:45 Tuesday afternoon, two blades on a turbine were damaged so severely that debris was sent raining down on the field below. ...The owners, EDP Renewables, say while the investigation into what damaged the blades is ongoing, at this point it doesn't appear that strong winds were a factor.
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Following a lengthy, and at times vociferous, discussion of the wind turbine project, council voted 3-2 against proceeding with the first reading of a rewritten ordinance to allow wind turbines in industrial areas. It was then the consensus of council to obtain information from the Putnam County Board of Elections to put the issue on a special election.
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Zoning/Planning]
Plans by Kalida Manufacturing to build two wind turbines adjacent to its facility met with strong opposition Tuesday night.
During a Union Township trustees meeting Tuesday evening, more than 60 area residents expressed their strong vocal opposition to KMI's plans to purchase 55 acres adjacent to their property and install two wind towers on the property.
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Council members made history Monday night by passing unique legislation that bans wind turbines in town.
The new law, which unanimously passed third reading, prohibits the construction of all types of wind turbines, wind chargers and wind generators. It also outlaws any device, apparatus or structure used to convert kinetic energy from wind to produce electricity.
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Tax, road issues remain for wind turbine project
March 16, 2012 by Matt Sanctis in Springfield News-Sun
March 16, 2012 by Matt Sanctis in Springfield News-Sun
County officials are faced with balancing concerns about the project with revenue that could be generated for the county, townships and school districts.
Officials expressed concern about several aspects of Buckeye Wind, including its effect on property values, and the county's legal and financial responsibilities if the project should fail.
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A 50-turbine wind farm that could begin construction as early as this year has divided neighbors, local political candidates and, just last week, even Ohio's highest court.
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Nancy Bowen and Eric Romich, specialists with the Ohio State University Extension, spoke for about an hour about wind energy in Ohio and the Blue Creek Wind Farm in Van Wert County. While Bowen said wind projects will not work everywhere, several residents who attended the lecture raised concerns.
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Down with wind: Group outlines problems with proposed wind farm
February 23, 2012 by Lance Mihm in The Wapakoneta Daily News
February 23, 2012 by Lance Mihm in The Wapakoneta Daily News
After the meeting, residents questioned appeared to be overwhelmingly against the project.
"I am opposed to the project," Rollie Wellington said. "I am opposed from the standpoint of the economic and environmental impact and the loss of control of the land and our land value. I support this organization fully."
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General]
Clean-energy ballot initiative has its quirks
February 22, 2012 by Alan Johnson in The Columbus Dispatch
February 22, 2012 by Alan Johnson in The Columbus Dispatch
Neither Richardson nor the four petitioners backing the issue have direct experience in the energy field.
Richardson confirmed that she is a model and burlesque dancer, but added, "I don't see how that's relevant. It's not about us individually. I have a history of working as a political activist since I was 12 years old.
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Problems continue for Firelands' wind turbine
February 22, 2012 by Bill Delaney in The Morning Journal
February 22, 2012 by Bill Delaney in The Morning Journal
Ring said if the project is not moving forward by June 30, the school district will cancel the project.
"I think we've extended the terms of construction long enough," he said. ...Ring could not provide specifics on the funding he said NexGen lost, and NexGen representatives did not return calls.
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But a lack of consistent federal renewable energy policy, and downward pressure on project profit margins, caused Alliant executives to reconsider the investment in RMT, Harvey said.
The company's utility, transportation and non-regulated generation businesses produced solid financial results during the quarter, Harvey said.
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County approves tax break for 'green' energy; Commissioners approve 'alternative energy zone'
February 4, 2012 by Mark Tower in The News-Messenger
February 4, 2012 by Mark Tower in The News-Messenger
The decision was made Thursday as German-based wind turbine manufacturer Nordex works to build an estimated $400 million wind farm project proposed for southeast Sandusky County and northeast Seneca County.
The designation also would apply to alternative-energy projects such as solar, biomass and clean coal facilities.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies]
Bill would kill Ohio's renewable energy law; Some senators say power rates will rise
February 2, 2012 by Jim Siegel in The Columbus Dispatch
February 2, 2012 by Jim Siegel in The Columbus Dispatch
"It is my strong conviction that the choice of energy supply should come from the demands of the free market, and not from policymakers and environmental lobbyists," said Sen. Kris Jordan, R-Powell, sponsor of the bill that would eliminate the requirement for use of renewable-energy sources such as wind and solar.
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Energy Policy]
Construction will be delayed at least a year from the original start date, the company confirmed Thursday.
"The soonest we would start construction is 2013, and it could even extend to 2014," said Scott Hawken, senior project manager with Oregon-based alternative energy company Element Power.
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The agreement approved Monday by the Ohio Power Siting Board allows Black Fork Wind Energy to construct the farm on 14,800 acres along the Crawford and Richland county line. The board says the company plans to begin construction in March.
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