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I have compiled a list of groups that are battling industrial wind development.
Thanks. Vicki
Download: Organizations-anit wind.pdf
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Critical review of the 2003 analytical report entitles "The Effect of Wind Development on Local Property Values" prepared by Renewable Energy Policy Project.
Download: Schleede REPP.pdf
A necessary step in any attempt to understand the outlook for US energy supply and demand. Comments for the owners and members of Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc at their 2004 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, by Glenn R. Schleede, June 24, 2004"
Download: Schleede\'s best 6_04.PDF
If you have ever wondered whether many people participated in utility programs that offer customers the "opportunity" to pay a premium price for "green" electricity, please check out this just released EIA 3-page report: Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs 2003 (11/29) This report provides an overview of green pricing and net metering programs.
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/greenprice/grnprc.html
Attached is a review of the REPP Study that I did last year. Like the other studies, it suffers from several flaws and limited resources. It is difficult to isolate the effect of wind turbine on property values alone since several other factors (interest rates, local economy, population trends, etc..) also have significant effects on property values. You would think that the government could support a more comprehensive look at the subject. Perhaps they are concerned about the outcome.
Download: Hewson REPP Review.pdf
Slide presentation made by Mr. Ed Feo of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLC to the American Bar Association, "Renewable Energy" Committee. Financial details of debt/equity and other financing models of wind projects.
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http://www.abanet.org/environ/committees/renewableenergy/teleconarchives/121504/feoppt.pdf
Note: One of interesting points he makes (4th slide) is that Tax Benefits provide "2/3rd of value" of wind energy projects. Isn't it just great what our political leaders have done to the taxpayers (and electric customers) of America?
One of the false claims made by “wind energy” advocates is that greater use of this potential energy source would reduce US dependence on oil, including oil imports. In fact, adding more wind turbines will have no significant impact on US oil consumption. Unfortunately, many well-meaning people (including some prolific authors of letters to editors and reporters) have accepted the wind advocates’ claims about reductions in oil use. This brief paper explains why the reduced oil use claim is false.
Download: Wind Energy Will Not Reduce US Oil Dependence.pdf