Yooper Wilds Community, Local News, RES, The Project

Wind forum comments reveal community divide.

About 50 people gathered to hear information about the proposed wind farm by RES. July 20, 2018 |The Mining Gazette | JOSHUA VISSERS - Staff Writer L’ANSE — Renewable Energy Systems (RES) hosted another informational meeting at L’Anse High School on its proposed wind farm project Wednesday night, displaying visual representations of what the wind farm … Continue reading Wind forum comments reveal community divide.

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RES releases map of Wind Industrial Park.

RES unveils new map showing they may have reduced the number of turbines (for now?) but are still looking to destroy the same footprint. Take a good look at where they plan to put the Wind Industrial Park. The amount of devastation and the beauty we stand to lose, is heartbreaking.  *Note many of the "landmarks" … Continue reading RES releases map of Wind Industrial Park.

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Broken wind turbine dismantled, Great Falls College, Montana

A wind turbine is being torn down after only seven years because it is not operational and too expensive to fix. Great Falls College's broken wind turbine dismantled after 7 years.   Great Falls College, Montana, For the Tribune | July 12, 2018 Great Falls College MSU is removing the wind turbine from its campus. Deconstruction … Continue reading Broken wind turbine dismantled, Great Falls College, Montana

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Baraga County Wind Energy Forum

Forum held by the Pro-Wind County Board. The presentation delivered at the Baraga County Wind Energy Forum on April 18, 2018 and a Q&A resource with answers provided by MSU Extension and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) is now available. The MSU Representatives cherry-picked which questions they would answer, and still answered questions in partial and … Continue reading Baraga County Wind Energy Forum

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Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm

Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm By GINGER ADAMS OTIS | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | OCT 28, 2017 | 10:34 AM New York State Laborers Organizing Fund members hold a rally outside of an American Wind Energy Association investor conference at the Roosevelt Hotel … Continue reading Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm

Yooper Wilds Economics, Wind Industry

Renewable energy stocks slide as Ontario vows to scrap clean-power projects – to cut electricity prices.

Renewable energy stocks slide as Ontario vows to scrap clean-power projects BRIAN ECKHOUSE | BLOOMBERG NEWS | JULY 13, 2018 Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to cancel and wind down more than 750 contracts for renewable power projects, making good on a campaign pledge to revamp the province’s energy policies. Terminating the early-stage projects, which the government … Continue reading Renewable energy stocks slide as Ontario vows to scrap clean-power projects – to cut electricity prices.

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Vestas – 100 MW Order for RES Project.

News release from Vestas-American Wind Technology Portland, 01 June 2018 Vestas receives 100 MW order in the U.S. for project co-developed with RES America Developments As Vestas continues to expand strategic initiatives to reflect the evolving energy market, the company is leveraging its unparalleled experience in wind energy solutions to support customers across the entire wind … Continue reading Vestas – 100 MW Order for RES Project.