September 8, 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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ENERGY COMPANY SEEKS APPROVAL FOR WIND FARM NEAR HAGERMAN, IDAHO

  A Montana wind energy firm plans to establish the state's first
  "utility grade" wind farm near Hagerman by the end of the year.
  But the company's plans first must be approved by the Twin Falls
  County Planning and Zoning Commission.
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LIGHTNING AT WIND FARMS 'COULD START FOREST FIRES'

  DIRECT lightning strikes on wind farms could create power surges
  that damage the electricity network and start forest fires,
  according to campaigners against the proliferation of turbines in Scotland.
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POLICY GUIDE SETS RENEWABLE IDEALS

  Renewable energy developments should be capable of being
  accommodated throughout England where technology allows, latest
  planning guidance states.
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CONGRESS, THE COURTS, AND THE ARMY CORPS: SITING THE FIRST OFFSHORE
WIND FARM IN THE UNITED STATES

  Once considered an issue only for environmentalists, renewable
  energy has entered the mainstream dialogue as fears of climate
  change, acid rain, and dependence on foreign sources of fuel
  become more prevalent.
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ION PLASMA GENERATOR REDUCES WIND TURBINE LIGHTNING STRIKES

  Inside 20 years, the U.S., Europe and Japan have the potential for
  generating up to 40% of their electrical needs from wind energy.
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SCOTLAND TO GET POUNDS 24M WIND FARM PROJECT

  SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN Energy yesterday announced plans for a pounds
  24m wind farm off the east coast of Scotland.
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GREEN REALISM

  A proposal to construct 22 wind turbines in Highland County has
  been met with both optimism and skepticism.
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AES INVESTS IN US WIND FORCE; AES TAKES INITIAL STEP INTO U.S. WIND MARKET

  The AES Corporation announced today that it is making an equity
  investment in US Wind Force, LLC as its first step into the U.S.
  wind market.
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PEMEX DOES NOT FOCUS INVESTMENTS ON NATURAL GAS

  Mexico has imported from Jan - May 2004 U$846.7mil worth of
  natural gas a figure 36,9% higher than equal period of 2003.
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DRILLERS YIELD LITTLE FROM UNFETTERED US WEST ACCESS -GROUP

  Despite having access to 229 million acres of public and private
  land in the U.S. West, the oil and gas industry has produced
  enough energy from these states to meet just 53 days of U.S. oil
  consumption and 221 days of natural gas demand, according to an
  investigation by the Environmental Working Group.
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US GAS DRILLING BOOM NOT DELIVERING MORE PRODUCTION

  US natural gas prices are showing signs of weakness, but the long-
  term outlook continues to be one of strength.
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