LIPA chair concerned about wind farm costs (Wind turbines)

LIPA chair concerned about wind farm costs
Newsday - With a study reviewing the cost of the Long Island Power Authority's off-shore wind project due within days, experts are This summer LIPA, at Law's request, revealed that the plan to build 40 turbines off the coast of Jones Beach had a projected

Spearville wind farm enters second phase
Dodge City Daily Globe - Spearville wind farm turbines dot the skyline. Phase two of the project, which will add 103 more turbines, is set to begin. Michael Schweitzer/Daily Globe File The Ford County Commission approved on Monday a conditional use permit and development

Builders face tough green energy targets
Daily Telegraph - source at the Department of Communities and Local Government. "Merton was a good starting point but it is time to push on even further." The proposals are likely to anger housebuilders who fear installing microgeneration devices such as wind turbines

Place: Readers weigh in on plans for new Transbay tower
San Francisco Gate - My problem isn't with wind turbines on the roof, just the presence of a single one that is so big and looks like some sci-fi Eye of Zorgon. I like the Pelli Clarke Pelli terminal design. (Actually, I like all the designs a great deal.) However, it

Wind innovation requires patience
Times-Argus - I read with interest the two highlighted letters to the editor Aug. 20 regarding the approval of wind turbines in Sheffield. I think both gentlemen should be a little cautious in making judgments about the efficiency of the equipment. Like any new

Vestas Wind Q2 Profit Soars On Higher Revenue From Europe, Americas
RTT News - In the second quarter, Vestas shipped wind power systems with an aggregate output of 1,090 MW or 629 turbines, up 8% from 1,005 MW or 617 turbines in 2006. For the first half of fiscal year 2007, the company's net profit surged to EUR 68 million or

Sheffield wind project offers guide for future developers
WCAX - BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - State regulators' approval of 16 wind turbines in Sheffield has dispelled some developers' worries that no big wind turbines would be approved on the state's mountaintops. It's also offered them a guide through the state's

County to replace tractor after accident
Times-Republican - The supervisors also went through the first readings on a couple of zoning changes relating to commercial and private wind turbine generators. Some have expressed interest in putting the turbines up on their own property and the county also expects

Persimmon commits to green house building target with carbon-neutral
Guardian Unlimited - The pilot project includes the use of new building materials, small wind turbines and a new breed of photovoltaic roof tiles. Mr Farley said: "We have a pilot project looking at all the new technologies to see what works and what doesn't. We don't

Wind farm debate continues
Daily Chronicle - Wind turbines generate power when the wind spins the turbine’s three blades. The blades then turn a rotor, which powers a generator, and the electricity is captured by the power grid of the utility buying the energy. Although critics say turbines