Windy Uproar: Wind farm opponents object to commission’s appointment rejection SEP 14, 2018 | Joshua Vissers |Mining Gazette L’ANSE — Amid repeated outbursts from the assembled public, the L’Anse Township Board appointed three new members to the Planning Commission: JoAnn Pennock, Craig Kent and Joan Bugni. “It seems like the wind energy board, but it’s … Continue reading L’Anse Township Board Meeting.- Windy Uproar – Mining Gazette
Overview of wind turbine interference with weather radar
Protecting Environment and Climate Change Canada’s weather radar monitoring 2018-04-23 | canada.ca | Exerpt - READ MORE With the continued rapid growth of the wind energy industry, wind turbine interference with weather radar is an issue in Canada, and one which has been recognized by the international community, including by the World Wind Energy Association, the International Telecommunications … Continue reading Overview of wind turbine interference with weather radar
Ice-Tossing Turbines: Myth or Hazard?
They produce clean energy, sure, but they can also hurl a mean snowball. DECEMBER 9, 2008 | KATE GALBRAITH | New York Times How do wind turbines fare in winter weather? Not so well, according to one little town in England. The Wisbech Standard reports a harrowing tale in which “lumps of ice three or … Continue reading Ice-Tossing Turbines: Myth or Hazard?
Natural Climate Solutions: Nature’s sleeping giant
Natural Climate Solutions, The Nature Conservancy Climate change is a global problem, and it requires solutions on a global scale. One of those is hiding in plain sight. Our lands provide an untapped opportunity – proven ways of both storing carbon and reducing carbon emissions in the world’s forests, grasslands and wetlands: natural climate solutions. … Continue reading Natural Climate Solutions: Nature’s sleeping giant
Seven important things to know about wetlands
Seven important things to know about wetlands February 2, 2016 | Alexandra Pope | Canadian Geographic In honour of World Wetlands Day 2016, here are seven facts you may not have known about these vital ecosystems 1. Wetlands make up 14 percent of Canada's landmass 2. There are many different kinds of wetlands 'Wetland' refers to any … Continue reading Seven important things to know about wetlands
Wind-turbine gearboxes chance of one or more of the 20 to 25 bearings failing within seven years is 37%.
This is a 'wind-friendly' article. The calculations about failure support what we've researched about turbine durability- "... nearly all gearboxes in a wind farm are likely to fail within 20 years. This may seem shocking, but it is a reality in the field. Many wind operators will attest that most gearboxes have been changed or … Continue reading Wind-turbine gearboxes chance of one or more of the 20 to 25 bearings failing within seven years is 37%.
The Importance of Keeping Forests Intact
A recent study illustrates why humans need to step up their efforts to save the world's forests. FEB 28, 2018 | Morgan Erickson-Davis | Pacific Standard When it comes to habitat quality and ecosystem services, research has shown that natural landscapes do it best. A new study, published recently in Nature, adds fodder to this … Continue reading The Importance of Keeping Forests Intact
Zap! Unlucky Iowa wind turbine hit by storm, finished off by lightning
Zap! Unlucky wind turbine hit by storm, finished off by lightning Sept. 3, 2018 | Mike Kilen | Des Moines Register Don Henderson drives around taking photographs of Iowa, but this was a first, what he called "a very unlucky windmill" smoldering in the distance on Sunday. He said a wind turbine four miles south of Zearing … Continue reading Zap! Unlucky Iowa wind turbine hit by storm, finished off by lightning
NOAA/NWS document: wind turbines affect weather radar, create false storm impressions
NOAA/NWS document: wind turbines affect weather radar, create false storm impressions April 29, 2018 | Anthony Watts | Watts Up With That? From the Watertown Daily News, and the “law of unintended consequences” department comes an inconvenient truth from the National Weather Service, that upon further investigation appears to be a nationwide problem for the WSR-88D … Continue reading NOAA/NWS document: wind turbines affect weather radar, create false storm impressions
More Wind Industry Deceptions.
The Lies and deceptions by the wind industry are well documented. What makes this local Board and officials think that this project is any different? On the road to truthiness SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 | Perry White | Watertown Daily Times We recently ran a story about opponents of the Galloo Island Wind Farm project demanding that developer … Continue reading More Wind Industry Deceptions.
Save The Huron Mountains 