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Study: Wind Farms Significantly Reduce Soil Moisture

Mike September 20, 2023
Business man trying to force wind turbines on people.
EconomicsGovernmentNationalOpinion

Wisconsin Hikes Electricity Rates, Citing Renewable Energy as the Cause

Mike September 1, 2023
Wind turbines during an approaching thunderstorm.
EconomicsEnvironmentGovernmentNational

Big ‘Green’ and Mean: A Wind-Energy Giant Attacks Small-Town America

Robert Bryce August 13, 2023
Study: Wind Farms Significantly Reduce Soil Moisture
Environment, Global, Land Use, Local, News

Study: Wind Farms Significantly Reduce Soil Moisture

MikeSeptember 20, 2023

A recent study found that construction and operation of wind farms causes soil drying and significantly reduces soil moisture content,…

Wisconsin Hikes Electricity Rates, Citing Renewable Energy as the Cause
Economics, Government, National, Opinion

Wisconsin Hikes Electricity Rates, Citing Renewable Energy as the Cause

MikeSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023

All five investor owned Wisconsin utility services have announced their intent to raise electrical rates, citing the cost of constructing…

Nothing Good About Wind Turbines
Environment, Land Use, Local, Opinion

Nothing Good About Wind Turbines

ChrisAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Wind energy promoters continually downplay the death toll on birds by saying that buildings and cats also kill birds. But…

Big ‘Green’ and Mean: A Wind-Energy Giant Attacks Small-Town America
Economics, Environment, Government, National

Big ‘Green’ and Mean: A Wind-Energy Giant Attacks Small-Town America

Robert BryceAugust 13, 2023August 15, 2023

This article has been reprinted with permission from the original author, Robert Bryce, as well as permission from National Review.…

New York Bill Would Require New York City to Accept Wind Turbines
Government, Land Use, National, News

New York Bill Would Require New York City to Accept Wind Turbines

MikeAugust 5, 2023August 5, 2023

Legislation introduced by New York State Senator George Borrello (R,C), would require New York City to accept wind turbines at…

Four Months Later, New York Hay Farm is Still Unusable
National, News, Opinion

Four Months Later, New York Hay Farm is Still Unusable

MikeAugust 2, 2023August 5, 2023

On March 28th, a wind turbine at NextEra’s Eight Point Wind Facility near Greenwood, New York caught fire. As usual,…

NextEra’s Job Outlook for Wind Turbine Techs is Misleading
Economics

NextEra’s Job Outlook for Wind Turbine Techs is Misleading

MikeJuly 25, 2023August 3, 2023

Mark Twain once famously wrote, “There are three kinds of lies: Lies, damned lies, and statistics.” NextEra’s recent claim on…

What’s So Bad About Wind Turbines Anyway?
Opinion

What’s So Bad About Wind Turbines Anyway?

Kathie CunninghamJuly 21, 2023August 5, 2023

A wind turbine project has been in the works for some time for Buchanan County. NextEra has been securing leases…

Is this Hell? No, It’s Iowa
Land Use, Local, Opinion

Is this Hell? No, It’s Iowa

BonnieJuly 17, 2023August 23, 2023

Driving towards the Chickasaw County Wind Energy construction site between New Hampton and Alta Vista in Iowa, one could be…

Wind Turbine Bursts into Flames in Germany
Global, News

Wind Turbine Bursts into Flames in Germany

MikeJuly 5, 2023August 5, 2023

July 4th, 2023 — A wind turbine at the Stemwede Bürgerwindpark in Germany caught fire on Tuesday. According to the…

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Buchanan County Alliance

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A new study has found that wind turbines can cause significant drying out of soil. ... See MoreSee Less

Study: Wind Farms Significantly Reduce Soil Moisture

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A recent study found that construction and operation of wind farms causes soil drying and significantly reduces soil moisture content, particularly on the downwind side of turbines. As drought continu...
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Buchanan County Alliance

4 weeks ago

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Wind Turbine Meeting: Tomorrow, 7 PM.The Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the wind turbine ordinance on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Falcon Civic Center in Independence (1305 5th Ave NE Independence, IA 50644) NextEra will be there with their attorney.This is your chance to make your feelings about industrial wind energy in our county known to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Furthermore, it is your chance to let NextEra know that we will not be intimidated by their lawyers and their bullying tactics. ... See MoreSee Less
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Texas faces yet another power shortage due to low wind conditions ... See MoreSee Less

Texans urged to conserve electricity as low wind power and high demand threaten rolling blackouts

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SAN ANTONIO -According to a news release from ERCOT, Texas could be expecting rolling blackouts due to low wind-power generation and high demand.The operating
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1 month ago

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Residents of Woodbury County continue to push back against MidAmerican Energy's plans to construct 100 wind turbines. ... See MoreSee Less

MidAmerican continues to receive pushback over wind turbines in Woodbury County

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Residents of Woodbury County continue to push back against MidAmerican Energy's plans to construct 100 wind turbines.
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