August 4, 2004

Wind Harvest Company Wind News
A compilation of story leads from around the world.
By:  Kevin Wolf

Note:  These story titles and lead paragraphs predominantly come from Energy Central's daily posting of the world's energy stories. Others are sent to me by subscribers of Wind News.  Energy Central requires paid membership to read full stories.  You can often paste the headline into the Google search engine and find the original source of the story.   When I have them, I will include the URL.  Please send me stories that you find, and I will add them into the next edition of Wind News.  Thank you. Kevin
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ADB GRANT FOR FILIPINO RENEWABLE ENERGY

  The Asian Development Bank Tuesday provided a $1.5 billion grant
  to the Philippines for renewable energy projects.
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GIGHA ISLANDERS TO REAP WIND BENEFIT

  Scotland's first community-owned wind farm will be built on Gigha
  in the autumn, becoming a model for what it is hoped will be a
  series of developments.
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POLITICAL, DEVELOPMENT SQUALLS KICK UP OVER WIND POWER IN KANSAS

  It's no surprise to anyone who has walked along a ridge in the
  middle of Kansas that the state ranks near the top nationally in
  wind strength.
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JAPAN TO INTRODUCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN DESIGNATED AREAS

  Japan's Environment Ministry is planning to introduce renewable
  energy sources such as sunlight, wind power and biomass in
  designated areas from fiscal 2005 starting next April as part of
  its measures to tackle global warming, Jiji Press learned Tuesday.
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California ISO okays new transmission line proposal

A new transmission project designed to carry wind energy from the Tehachapi and Antelope Valley area to customers throughout California met with swift and hearty approval from the California Independent System Operator Board of Governors. The new line is needed to carry power from an expansion of wind turbine generators planned for the area (see Wind Energy Weekly #1097, June 18). With ISO approval in hand, Southern California Edison plans to apply to the California Public Utility Commission for final permission to build the project.  The 25-mile Antelope-Pardee line is expected to cost about $94 million to build. It could be energized as early as December 2006.
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RENEWABLES RECEIVE ATTENTION AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Increased incentives to develop domestic renewable resources are a main part of the Democratic national party platform, unveiled at the convention that wrapped up on Thursday, July 29.

On energy independence, the Democratic platform supports a national goal of “producing 20% of our electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydrogen by 2020.” In addition, the platform states that, as President, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) will propose, “using existing oil and gas revenues to accelerate the development of innovative technologies, such as the more efficient cars and trucks, the development of biofuels, and creating clean, secure, hydrogen-based energy.”
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