The much-criticised 1,000-metre setback rule proposed by the German federal government could be weakened in a new draft law. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
By Ivy Main Grassroots activists gather at the steps of the Virginia Capital on January 14. Photo courtesy Sierra Club.When it was first introduced, and before the utilities and special interests got their grubby little paws on it, the Clean Economy Act was an ambitious and far-reaching overhaul of Virginia energy policy that turned a…
By National Wind Watch Two brothers and a sister from the same family who claimed they suffered illness as a result of noise, vibrations and shadow flicker from a Cork windfarm have settled their High Court actions for a total of €225,000. Laura David and Jack Kelleher claimed their family had to leave their farm…
By National Wind Watch Three siblings who claimed they became ill and their family had to leave their Co Cork home as a result of a nearby wind farm have secured a total sum of €225,000 under a settlement of their High Court damages claims. The settlements, made without admission of liability and achieved following…
By National Wind Watch Three siblings who claimed their family had to abandon their home due to illnesses allegedly caused by a nearby windfarm have secured €225,000 as a settlement of their High Court damages claims. The awards, were part of settlements made without admission of liability, made to Laura, David and Jack Kelleher. The…
By Michael Mazengarb Senate debates Greens legislation that would ban new coal mines in Galilee basin, as Albanese says Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050. The post Greens seek laws to block Adani, Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mines appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Rafael Herzberg Procrastination of the Brazilian leadersFor five years, the electricity market has been operating out of the normal situation due to the default of USD 2 billion by selected hydroelectric generators that are protected by injunctions.The hope for a solution should come from the Judiciary, but the issue was removed from the agenda…
By National Wind Watch Alle-Cat Wind Energy LLC has filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court against the Farmersville Town Board seeking to set aside the town’s recently passed 2020 Wind Energy Facilities Law. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC’s parent company, Invenergy, wants to build a 340-megawatt system consisting of up to 117 600-foot turbines in…
By [email protected] A hefty legal settlement and delays on multiple projects weighed down Q4 earnings for First Solar, the largest solar module manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere. The 20-year-old company continued to expand production capacity for its Series 6 thin-film solar panels and has almost finished converting its remaining Series 4 factory lines. But after…
By [email protected] A promising new clean energy policy may not be as effective as promised, a group of researchers contends. The clean peak standard jumped from policy proposal to law of the land in Massachusetts in just a couple of years. It compels electricity retailers to buy credits for clean power that can be delivered…
By Sophie Vorrath Gippsland wind farm gears up for Supreme Court battle against claims turbine noise has made neighbouring properties unhealthy and uncomfortable to live in. The post Victoria wind farm headed to court to fight claims of wind turbine syndrome appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By FORESIGHT Contributor Sébastien Godinot, Economist with the WWF European Policy Office, welcomes new European laws that will make it much clearer which investments are genuinely sustainable and help shift funding from fossil fuels to clean energiesA ray of light is set to penetrate the murky world of finance thanks to a new EU law….
By National Wind Watch Appalachian Power Co. plans to shut down its Clinch River power plant in 2026, eliminating its last source of fossil fuel-based generation in Virginia. Yet the utility currently gets nearly 80% of its electricity from coal and natural gas-fed power plants in other states – largely sparing it from parts of…
By National Wind Watch Whistleblowers in the Campo band of Mission Indians claim that their tribal leadership pushed through approval of a massive wind project during an improperly noticed meeting. They have now collected enough signatures to overturn that approval with a revote. But despite the Feb. 13th deadline to notify tribal members of a…
By Energy in Depth Leaders from across Colorado and the nation spoke in favor of proposed reforms of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) at a White House Council on Environmental Quality hearing in Denver held earlier this week.The law, which governs the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure development, hasn’t been updated since…