September 22, 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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NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR TAKES FIRST STEP IN LIMITING GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS

  New Jersey Governor (James) McGreevey paved the way for a
  stepped-up fight against global warming on Thursday, making New
  Jersey the first state in the nation to declare heat-trapping
  carbon dioxide a public hazard.
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MORE WIND FARMS LOOM

  A Popular Teesside walkway could soon be home to the area's newest
  wind farm.
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WINDS OF CHANGE CAN BENEFIT VIRGINIA

  A wind farm has been proposed in  Highland County. If approved and
  completed, the project will be the first in Virginia. Nationwide,
  wind energy generation has tripled over the past five years and
  now serves the equivalent of 1.6 million average American homes.
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MAINE'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY APPROVES WIND-POWER FARM FOR MARS HILL MOUNTAIN

  The wind power development proposed to crown Mars Hill Mountain in
  central Aroostook County will go forward, the Board of
  Environmental Protection decided Thursday.
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PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR WIND POWER

  THERE is strong public support to increase the number of wind
  turbines in Britain, a Greenpeace poll reveals.
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LADWP RECEIVES OVER 40 PROPOSALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS; GOAL
TO INCREASE RENEWABLE POWER TO 20% BY 2017

  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power received more than
  40 proposals for renewable energy projects, marking a milestone in
  its effort to increase renewable energy to 20% of its power
  portfolio by 2017.
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BIG GUNS BACKING CASE FOR WIND

  Nearly three-quarters of the population agree that wind farms are
  necessary to help meet current and future energy needs in the UK,
  despite a vocal protest against their expansion, it is reported today.
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MOSSBURN WIND FARM PLANNED

  STATE-OWNED generator Meridian Energy will today unveil plans for
  a big new wind farm near Mossburn, in Northern Southland, likely
  to involve between 30 and 40 turbines.
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EUROPE COULD RUN ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

  Every home in Europe could be powered by renewable energy,
  according to a new report. Sea Wind Europe, a study by wind-energy
  consultancy Garrad Hassan, analysed wind speeds, sea depths,
  economic infrastructure and advancements in offshore wind technology.
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GREEN POWER INCHES ALONG

  IF ALL goes well, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division hopes to
  begin offering power generated by the Tennessee Valley Authority
  from renewable energy sources next spring.
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