The other day we asked why anyone would want to build wind turbines in North East Township. No one stepped forward to answer and the question continues to puzzle us. The longer we ponder, the more it becomes clear, for the residents of North East Township the wind turbine project is all cost and no […]
One County Bans Wind Turbines Based on Population Density
The Marshall County Board of Commissioners in Indiana, voted unanimously to ban commercial wind farms in their county. They recognized the population density was too high for the project to make any sense. Individuals in the county can still build wind turbines on their own property for their own use as long as the height […]
If Wind Turbines Were Cars, They Would All Be Recalled – Why Capacity Factor Counts
When you buy a car, you want it to be reliable, to work when you need it and you expect the engine to deliver all of the power the salesman told you it would, but suppose it didn’t do any of that. Would you be upset? Sure, you might even demand your money back, but […]
Wind Farm Construction in the Strange World of Production Tax Credits
Wind energy seems to exist in a parallel universe where even simple words like “construction” no longer mean what you think they do. Why is that? The old way You know what construction projects look like, lots of construction workers in hardhats, bulldozers and backhoes, dump trucks and dirt and when combined with hard work […]
What Do North East and Alabama Have in Common? Pioneer Green Energy – UPDATED!
This is fascinating. Pioneer Green Energy, the same company that wants to put up wind turbines in North East, is also trying to build up to forty wind turbines along the top of Shinbone Ridge in Cherokee and Etowah Counties in Alabama. Why is it fascinating? Because there are some odd similarities between that project […]
If its All About the Money, Are Wind Turbines the Best Choice?
In all of the discussions leading up to this wind turbine project in North East, you might hear the promoters talk about “green energy” or “renewable energy,” one local farmer talks about how wind fits in with his stewardship of the land and helping the entire country while a spokesman for the Lake Erie Region […]
Modern Wind Energy is Like a Modern Horse and Buggy
Over a hundred years ago, transportation for more than a mile or two meant saddling your horse, if you needed groceries and supplies at the store, you hitched up a wagon to carry the load and longer trips to another town might mean taking the buggy. Horses were fine because there were no alternatives, but […]
Why Put Wind Turbines in North East?
Here’s a simple question, and with all of the efforts to push this project on the residents of the township, no one has ever explained why wind turbines should be built here in the first place. Since many of us are scratching our heads, we thought our local officials would have an answer, or maybe […]
Green Energy is a Noble Way to Lose Money According to Investors
Some people really believe in green energy and clean tech, but, unlike the government with unlimited access to your dollars, the number of people ready to risk their own money in the field is dropping. Institutions who made large bets on green energy are losing a lot and the outlook is getting worse. The Wall […]
Do North East Officials Understand Wind Turbine Technical Issues?
All of us who live in North East Township prefer to go about our daily lives with the confidence that township officials are making good decisions, keeping the interests of ALL township residents in mind as they weigh the pros and cons of specific business affecting everyone in our community. The proposed wind turbine project, […]
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