Wind Watch: May 2023

Terms and Conditions for Environmental Assessment Approval #NS

Wedgeport Wind Farm Project – Wedgeport Wind Farm GP Inc., Elemental Energy Renewables Inc., Stevens Wind Ltd. and Sipekne’katik First Nation, carrying on business as Wedgeport Wind Farm Limited Partnership – Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia – download PDF Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Project – Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Limited Partnership – Cumberland and Colchester Counties, Nova Scotia – download PDF Mersey River Wind Farm – Mersey River Wind Inc. – Queens County, Nova Scotia – download PDF 4 Project Design and Operation Prior to road construction and/or upgrades, the . . .
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Offshore reference pages: NOAA and BOEM #USA

NOAA Fisheries [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Incidental Take Authorizations for Other Energy Activities (Renewable/LNG) This page lists Incidental Take Authorizations for energy activities other than oil and gas (including renewable energy activities and LNG). Active and Closed Unusual Mortality Events Since 1991, marine mammal unusual mortality events (UMEs) have been declared. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management State Activities BOEM facilitates the responsible development of renewable energy resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
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Comment lutter contre un projet éolien [How to fight against a wind project] #FRA

Nous assistons depuis plusieurs années à un déferlement de projets éoliens dans nos régions avec des machines de plus en plus nombreuses, de plus en plus grandes et de plus en plus puissantes. Leurs nuisances sont aujourd’hui avérées et reconnues. Cette invasion qui menace l’intégrité du sol français va être renforcée par la récente loi d’accélération des Energies Renouvelables qui vient d’être votée. Des éoliennes risquent d’être installées près de chez vous ? Des moyens existent pour contrecarrer ce type de . . .
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Concrete pour for underground wind turbine foundation

Concrete pour for underground wind turbine foundation - Capital Energy, “Buseco” in Asturias, Spain
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Seasonal patterns of bird and bat collision fatalities at wind turbines #USA

Abstract – Information on when birds and bats die from collisions with wind turbines can help refine efforts to minimize fatalities via curtailment of energy productions and can offer insight into the risk factors associated with collision fatalities. Using data pooled from 114 post-construction monitoring studies conducted at wind facilities across the United States, we described seasonal patterns of fatalities among birds and bats. Bat fatalities peaked in the fall. Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans), a long-distance migrant, and Mexican free-tailed bat . . .
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Offshore reference pages: NOAA and BOEM #USA

Minerals used in different transport and power generation technologies

Comparison of minerals used in different transport and power generation technologies - International Energy Association, “The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions” (2021) - note that the comparison of power generation is by installed rated capacity, not by lifetime (or even annual) delivery of actual energy
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Wind farms dry surface soil in temporal and spatial variation #CHN

Abstract – Wind energy is renewable and clean; however, the long-term operation of wind turbines can affect local climates. Soil moisture affects ecosystem balance, so determining the impact of wind farms on soil moisture is important. However, there has been little research on this, and only the impacts of wind farms on climate and vegetation have been considered. This study focuses on wind farms located in the grasslands of China. We analyzed changes in soil moisture in different wind directions and . . .
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Wind farms dry surface soil in temporal and spatial variation #CHN

Comment lutter contre un projet éolien [How to fight against a wind project] #FRA

Seasonal patterns of bird and bat collision fatalities at wind turbines #USA

Comment lutter contre un projet éolien [How to fight against a wind project] #FRA

Wind Power: A Lawyer’s Guide to Representing Landowners

Wind power is a clean and increasingly cost-competitive source of electric energy. With policy makers and the public at large demanding cleaner alternatives to fossil energy, the construction of wind turbines has increased in recent years. With this trend expected to continue, many landowners—particularly those who own agricultural land—may have the opportunity to grant developers limited access to their property to construct wind turbines. There are numerous legal considerations regarding the siting, permitting, construction, and operation of a wind power . . .
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Seasonal patterns of bird and bat collision fatalities at wind turbines #USA

They’re Not Green Episode 1 #CA

After 25 years of wind turbine farms in the USA there is little CO2 reduction. Scientific data show that by 2020 Wind Power will have little effect on C02 reduction on the global scale. Episodes 7–10 are no longer available. Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6
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Hours of generation by Lista wind plant, Norway

Histogram of hours generating at each 3.8-MW range, from 0 to maximum 71.3 – 2022, Lista wind energy facility, 31 × 2.3-MW Siemens SWT-93 wind turbines: Average annual output ~26.9 MW – at or above that rate only 44% of the time
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Landowners Guide: Do I Have a Wind Developer Contract Unknowingly? #USA

This letter is VERY important for you and everyone to read. I would hurry as Developer “legally” could do what they want on your property, like tearing up roads, cutting down trees, etc. Hopefully, your renewable contract can be VOID and VOIDABLE, yet could be complicated. Landowner Buyer (Surprise Wind Contract) with Realtor Representation You should be able to get your “unknown” Developer contract from your title company and/or county courthouse. Landowner (LO), you will need to know 1) the duration . . .
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Störungs- und Unfallereignissen an Windkraftanlagen #DEU

Malfunctions and accidents at wind turbines in Germany The list does not claim to be complete or correct for the system types/manufacturers. Liste erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit bzw. Richtigkeit der Anlagentypen/Hersteller. Download original document: “Unfallliste 2023-04-14”
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Infrasound and its impact on people

«Wind energy installations … generate acoustic waves and vibrations in the infrasound range. Research results have shown that this infrasound radiation has a significant impact on the environment, worsens ecology and has negative consequences for the health of living beings and, in particular, people who live and work near industrial wind turbines. Effects such as emotional/psychological disorders and sleep disturbances/failures, headaches, fatigue, decreased concentration and impact on quality of life are caused by local residence of wind energy facilities.» Volodymyr . . .
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Correlation between wind/solar use and electricity price

Correlation between per-capita wind plus solar generation and household electricity price by country - Europe, 2018 - graph from Grant Chalmers
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Large-scale effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds of high conservation concern #DEU

[abstract] The North Sea is a key area worldwide for the installation of offshore wind farms (OWFs). We analysed data from multiple sources to quantify the effects of OWFs on seabirds from the family Gaviidae (loons) in the German North Sea. The distribution and abundance of loons changed substantially from the period before to the period after OWF construction. Densities of loons were significantly reduced at distances of up to 9–12 km from the OWF footprints. Abundance declined by 94% . . .
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