Impressive claim, pity it doesn’t include such things as reliability and stability…
Since 2005 the global capacity of installed wind power has quadrupled, due to a variety of factors such as improved technology, large scale investment, and incentive programs designed to encourage industry growth.
According to the Worldwatch Institute, in 2011 the global installed capacity increased by 21 percent on the previous year, with China alone accounting for 43 percent of total installations, the US for 17 percent, India seven percent, and Germany five percent.
Whilst installing by far the largest capacity of wind power, China is having difficulty using all of that capacity. Due to an old, in-efficient energy transport grid, much of the electricity produced cannot be used.
Mark Konold, the Worldwatch Climate and Energy Program Manager said that “because of grid connection challenges and other issues, China is struggling to use all of the electricity generated by its turbines.”
Wildlife Authorities Investigating Report of Dead Eagle at Wind Energy Site
The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota (FFM) has learned that the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is investigating a report of a dead bald eagle found beneath a wind turbine in southeast Minnesota. The bald eagle was reportedly found over the weekend on a farm near the town of LeRoy. If confirmed, the incident appears to be the first reported case of a bald eagle killed at a wind energy site in Minnesota.
“I cannot confirm there was an eagle found,” said Chuck Traxler, spokesman for the USFWS.“We want to do a thorough investigation and get the facts as to what’s going on. We are not absolutely certain of anything right now but we are looking into it.”
The case was reported on Sunday to authorities by Mary Hartman, a member of the Coalition for Sensible Siting, an organization opposed to wind farms.The incident was forwarded to theMinnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
http://freedomfoundationofminnesota.com/wildlife-authorities-investigating-report-of-dead-eagle-at-wind-energy-site