Wind Turbine Bursts into Flames in Germany
July 4th, 2023 — A wind turbine at the Stemwede Bürgerwindpark in Germany caught fire on Tuesday. According to the…
Author: Mike
I'm a freelance writer who has published multiple technical books on computer programming, software engineering, and UNIX administration. I'm also a long time resident of rural Buchanan County who owns and takes care of rescue horses. I am interested in preserving our rural farm land for the future of both our children and our animals.
Siemens Stock Drops 37% Because of Wind Turbine Failures
Siemens, a major manufacturer of wind turbines, has seen their stock value plummet 37% in the last couple of days.…
Wind Turbine Protest in Israel Turns Violent
June 21, 2023, Golan Heights, Israel — Over a thousand Druze citizens, located in the occupied Syrian region of the…
Texas Faces Another Power Shortage From Low Wind
Fort Worth, TX — Texas is expecting some of the hottest days of the year in the coming week, with…
Two Turbines Burn in Two Weeks in Ontario
June 15, 2023 — A wind turbine caught fire in Chatham-Kent, Ontario near the community of Muirkirk. According to Fire…
June 7th P&Z Committee Meeting
The Buchanan County Planning & Zoning Committee met on June 7th at 7:00 PM. The meeting was held at the…
NOT SAFE: Buchanan County’s Wind Ordinance is Harmful to People and Animals
Buchanan County’s current wind turbine ordinance sets the noise limit at 60 Db. 60 Db 24 hours a day, 7…
Over-reliance on Wind Turbines Puts Power Grid at Risk
In February of 2021, a perfect storm hit Texas. An ice storm caused massive power blackouts, largely due to an…
Enough is Enough for Iowa
Wind Energy companies like to claim that wind turbines take up very little farm land. But do they really? The…