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Nebraska wind: When we said “fire up,” we didn’t really mean “fire up!”

Posted on October 25, 2012

October 17, 2012: Mercury News – “Central Nebraska wind farm to fire up soon“ October 25, 2012: Yankton Press and Dakotan – “Wind Tower Fire Reported Near Crofton“ And why does this matter to the folks on the Allegheny Front? … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind: all trick and no treat

Posted on October 18, 2012

Courtesy of Windtoons

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“How could Senator Manchin get this so wrong?”

Posted on October 14, 2012

We thank Mr. John Terry for permission to post his October 5, 2012 letter to the Editor of The Inter-Mountain (Elkins, WV). Ironically, and you’ll see why when you read the letter, the Editor has not yet published Mr. Terry’s … Continue reading →

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Runaway Green Energy Cost

Posted on September 30, 2012

“Germany must rein in the runaway costs of subsidising electricity from renewable sources or risk overburdening consumers, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Tuesday.”- Reuters The Polish government also appears to be waking up. Will we? Will the members … Continue reading →

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A Day Out With Zuli

Posted on September 29, 2012

AT Note:  For best quality, please view in full screen.

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Not so warm and fuzzy in Mineral County WV

Posted on September 28, 2012

Readers recalling that I’m going to pay attention to items a little closer to home might wonder why I find this snippet from a Business Week article interesting:  “Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SUEL), the Indian wind-turbine maker seeking an extension on … Continue reading →

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Constellation Energy seeks Incidental Take Permit for Western Maryland industrial wind project

Posted on September 26, 2012

PRESS RELEASE Save Western Maryland Date: September 22, 2012 URGENT:  For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Connaughton 301-616-9693 Constellation Energy Files for ITP In 2010, Save Western Maryland, an Oakland based grassroots community action group, filed a federal lawsuit against Constellation … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind is a “flexible” electricity generator – for all the wrong reasons.

Posted on September 26, 2012

This exchange between Melissa Francis of the Fox Business Channel and Denise Bode of the American Wind Energy Association is an instant classic.  The interview is titled Wind Energy Tax Credit a Help or Distorting the Market? and can be … Continue reading →

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“Just the facts, ma’am.”

Posted on September 25, 2012

I’ve taken a bit of a break here at Allegheny Treasures.  The original focus of the blog was industrial wind in the Alleghenies but, with a lot of help, the effort expanded a bit.  In recent weeks I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Chevy Volt zapped by WaPo Editorial Board

Posted on September 13, 2012

“No matter how you slice it, the American taxpayer has gotten precious little for the administration’s investment in battery-powered vehicles, in terms of permanent jobs or lower carbon dioxide emissions. There is no market, or not much of one, for … Continue reading →

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