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It would be impossible -- i-m-p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e -- to run a contemporary electric grid on wind power alone. Its role will remain marginal and supplementary. At bottom, wind is still a medieval technology.
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William Tucker, 'Tilting at Wind Energy', The American Spectator 2/15/07
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Main feed- Residents fear impact of wind farm; Many worry turbines will hurt health, property values (January 7, 2009) [Canada] in News
- Obama Team, Exxon Mobil Chief trade jabs on energy (January 8, 2009) [USA] in News
- Birds, financing pose challenges for developer of Canada's 1st offshore wind farm (January 7, 2009) in News
- Braley pushes bill to promote wind energy (January 7, 2009) [USA] [Iowa] in News
- Official says wind energy firm committed to project (January 7, 2009) [Illinois] in News
- One billion wind farm planned for county (January 7, 2009) [Iowa] in News
- Overwhelming support for anti-wind farm campaign (January 7, 2009) [UK] in News
- Invenergy secures Sheldon wind farm financing (January 8, 2009) [New York] in News
- Lincoln to hear appeal on wind farm proposal (January 7, 2009) [Maine] in News
- HNWD project temporarily stalled (January 8, 2009) [Virginia] in News
- Speculation grows over mysterious wind turbine damage (January 8, 2009) [UK] in News
- Town meeting to decide wind power fate (January 8, 2009) [Maine] in News
- Aliens in search of alternative power sources? Ecotricity (January 8, 2009) [UK] in News
- Wind farm questions deserve answers (January 6, 2009) [Illinois] in Opinions
- Billion-dollar wind farm project proposed (January 6, 2009) [Australia / New Zealand] [Europe] in News
- The wind beneath their turbines; NSP vows to be supportive, flexible for wind farm developers (January 6, 2009) [Canada] in News
- 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