A great deal of ink has been spilled by commentators, journalists, and policy wonks since the release August 24th of presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s energy plan. Continue reading
Tag Archives: energy infrastructure
H. Sterling Burnett: The Pro’s and Con’s of Romney’s Energy Plan
Posted in Coal, Development, Fracking, Keystone XL, Oil and gas, Tar sands
Tagged deepwater drilling, energy infrastructure, KXL, natural gas, offshore drilling, oilsands
Robert Bradley Jr.: Windpower Layoffs Making PTC Extension Increasingly Moot
“The spate of layoffs that wind industry advocates have warned about has accelerated in recent weeks, with workers losing their jobs in key wind states such as Iowa and Colorado in a trend expected to continue at least into next year.” – Nick Juliano, “Wind Layoffs Mostly Hitting Constituents of PTC Supporters,” Greenwire, August 29, 2012. Continue reading
DECC Official: UK Shale Development Would Be ‘Misguided’
The Energy Secretary Ed Davey has moved to defend renewables after the appointment of two anti-wind ministers in the reshuffle. The new Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, and Energy Minister, John Hayes, both oppose wind farms. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy, Development, Economics, Environmentalism, Fracking
Tagged energy infrastructure, natural gas
North Holland Bans Wind Turbines
The province of North Holland has decided to stop building new wind turbines. There will be a total ban on new wind turbines by the end of the year, according to deputy Mr Bond. He says that large wind turbines do not fit into the province’s landscape. The decision is a setback for about twenty planned wind projects in North Holland which will not be approved. Full story (in Dutch)
Posted in Clean energy
Tagged energy infrastructure, energy subsidies, government subsidies, Wind power
Mary Kay Barton: U.S. Public Interest Groups Fighting Windpower
The grassroots rebellion against the government-created industrial wind industry grows apace. MasterResource has given voice to a number of us engaged in this volunteer ecological fight, to which we are grateful. Continue reading
Dutch analysis finds wind power is a ‘money pit with virtually no merit of CO2 emission reduction or fossil fuel saving’
A Dutch analysis finds that wind energy reduces emissions and fossil fuel use by a maximum of only 1.6% compared to directly generating energy from fossil fuels. Continue reading
China Solar Firms Brace for EU Dumping Probe
Chinese solar companies expect the European Commission to announce within days a formal investigation into their alleged dumping of solar panels in Europe, which could result in heavy tariffs being imposed on them next year. Continue reading
Posted in China, Clean energy
Tagged energy infrastructure, energy subsidies, government subsidies, really stupid idea, solar power
Germany’s Offshore Fiasco: North Sea Wind Offensive Plagued by Problems
Germany wants to pepper its northern seas with offshore wind turbines as part of its ambitious energy revolution. But strict laws, technology problems and multiple delays are turning the massive enterprise into an expensive fiasco. Investors and the public are losing patience. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy
Tagged energy infrastructure, government subsidies, really stupid idea, Wind power
James Delingpole: David Cameron, renewable energy and the death of British property rights.
As David Cameron may have learned when he read PPE at Oxford, property rights are a cornerstone of our liberty, our security, our civilisation. Wiser political thinkers than Dave have long understood this. Continue reading
Inquirer Editorial: Wind industry’s survival could depend on tax credit
In the Philadelphia region, the rebirth of the defunct U.S. Steel site in Bucks County makes the best case for winning the high-stakes gamble being played out in Congress over extending vital, government incentives for developing wind-energy systems. Continue reading
Romney To Focus On Fossil Fuels
Energy Policy: Plan would end subsidies for renewable energy, makes no mention of climate change Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Development, Fracking, Keystone XL, Oil and gas, Tar sands
Tagged deepwater drilling, energy infrastructure, natural gas, offshore drilling, oilsands, shale oil
Green Protectionism: EU And China On Verge Of Solar Energy Price War?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a frank assessment of a solar panel trade dispute with China. The EU is mulling an anti-dumping inquiry into China after the US took similar action in one of the world’s fastest-developing markets. Continue reading
UN Panel Blows Cold Air On EU Renewables Policy
A United Nations body has found that the European Union has failed in its commitments towards transparency and public participation in renewable energy policies – a move which has been hailed as a victory by wind farm opposition groups. Continue reading
Green Taxes On Fuel Bills Nearly Double, Consumer Group Says
Green taxes on energy bills have nearly doubled in two years to almost £100 as companies pass on the costs of becoming environmentally-friendly to households. Some industry insiders believe that bills could increase by between 50 per cent and 100 per cent by 2020. Continue reading
Miranda Devine: Surprise surprise: wind farms do nothing for the environment (except cause noise pollution)
A two-year analysis of Victoria’s wind-farm developments by mechanical engineer Hamish Cumming shows that “despite receiving hundreds of millions of dollars from green energy schemes driven by the renewable energy target, Victoria’s wind-farm developments have saved virtually zero carbon dioxide emissions in the state”. Continue reading
German Shipyards See Future in Wind Power
After years of decline, Germany’s shipyards are now pinning their hopes on offshore wind farms, a key component of the country’s energy revolution. Some have converted entirely to building equipment for wind farms. But the initial euphoria has worn off as the true challenges of the transition become clear. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy, Economics
Tagged energy infrastructure, government subsidies, really stupid idea, Wind power
Luboš Motl: German offshore wind turbines: hiding all the disadvantages
Most of the otherwise rational German nation was scared by the Fukushima non-disaster and decided to close all of its nuclear power plants by 2020 or so. Continue reading
Posted in Baseload Energy, Clean energy, Nuclear power
Tagged energy infrastructure, Wind power
Industry groups sell profit-making, not planet-saving, at GOP convention
The American Petroleum Institute is inescapable here, its name attached to briefings and concerts while its campaign logo adorns free sunglasses and sunscreen. But clean energy is not invisible to Republicans during their quadrennial celebration. Continue reading
Go Fly a Wind Turbine
“Engineers Are Creating Kites With Rotors to Generate Energy at Higher Altitudes“
Some readers jumped on me before but I still think there could be application for this technology for disaster relief. One of the hardest things to do with field hospitals in disaster zones is keep them supplied with power. It should be possible to create kits that can be air-dropped in so that if you can get emergency personnel to the site you can get at least limited power there. Fully aware that plenty will have different opinions I’m going to say I can see situations where this technology could be useful – no, I still don’t see wind as a generally-useful baseload energy supply. Continue reading
Posted in Clean energy, Development
Tagged disaster relief, emergency relief, energy infrastructure, Wind power
