Articles of Interest (in descending date order):
We don't have to sacrifice our way of life to appease the green wienies (posted 11-27-08)
12 Facts about Global Climate Change That You Won’t Read in the Popular Press (posted 11-27-08)
Wind farm output is never zero. Sometimes it's less (posted 11-27-08)
Industrial Wind Action - Facts, Analysis, and Exposure of Wind Energy's Real Impacts (posted 11-27-08)
Washoe officials reviewing plans for state’s first large wind farm (11-17-08)
National Wind Watch - Facts about Industrial Wind Power
National Wind Watch - Nevada-Specific Wind News
A Brief History of Energy Boondoggles
Wind Turbine Manufacturer eyes Northern Nevada
Wind power raises questions from environmentalists
Another picture of a wind turbine on fire.
(I wonder if they will build a BLM
fire station
on Virginia Peak to mitigate the risk of burning turbines.)
Videos of wind turbines on fire and being destroyed in high winds when their
breaking systems fail.
YouTube site for windmill videos
Wind Power Makes Headway
The Law and Utilities
http://www.inbusinesslasvegas.com/2008/07/25/lawutil.html
Many wind farm projects in the works
in Nevada
Power failure: Nevada seems unable to sustain its alternative energy visions
The True Cost of Electricity from Wind Power
Nevada Wind Resource Map - optimum wind locations for wind farms
Air Force concerns thwart Nevada Test Site wind farm
And then there is the issue of the transmission lines:
Yes, sometimes it IS right to just say NO!
You love renewable energy and love your view. Which are you going to give up?
Wind Power Guide for County Commissioners