The Facts About Efficiency

Studies

“Large-Scale Integration of Wind Energy in the European Energy Supply: Analysis, Issues, and Recommendations”
Key quote:
"The wind does not blow continuously, yet there is little overall impact if the wind stops blowing somewhere – it is always blowing somewhere else. Thus, wind can be
harnessed to provide reliable electricity even though the wind is not available 100% of the time at one particular site.

In terms of overall power supply, it is largely unimportant
what happens when the wind stops blowing at a single
wind turbine or wind farm site."

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"The Smart Grid: An Introduction"
Key quote:
"Clean, renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, and geothermal can easily be integrated into the nation’s grid. We reduce our carbon footprint and stake a claim to global environmental leadership."

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Fall 2011 Update

Fall 2011 Newsletter:

Read about project developments:  CEO letter, PUC update, Avian & Bat Protection Plan and Good Faith Effort. 

Download Fall 2011 Newsletter

Avian & Bat Protection Plan

Download full text of the plan.

Bat Monitoring Report

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April 29th Update

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued recommendations and findings of fact that are consistent with the Goodhue Wind site permit application to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.  The ALJ reviewed detailed testimony and a 3-day hearing before issuing her findings.

Read more and download the full report.

Webinar: Wind Turbine Syndrome: Myths and Facts

Windustry and the Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute hosted a webinar with support from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on February 11, 2010 to dispel the myths behind Nina Pierpont’s Wind Turbine Syndrome using scientific research.

Learn more about the webinar here.