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Results found for "offshore wind"


as Ireland High Court rules onshore wind turbines liable for human health impacts
Published: Monday, November 10th, 2025 @ 7:56 am By: John Steed
as Ireland High Court rules onshore wind turbines liable for human health impacts
 
wind turbines threatened commercial seafood industry.
Published: Monday, May 12th, 2025 @ 6:44 pm By: John Steed
wind turbines threatened commercial seafood industry.
 
protects environment against climate grifters who want to industrialize the ocieans
Published: Friday, April 18th, 2025 @ 8:57 am By: John Steed
protects environment against climate grifters who want to industrialize the ocieans
 
wind farms were facing lawsuits from true environmentalists
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 @ 10:37 am By: John Steed
wind farms were facing lawsuits from true environmentalists
 
ending this boondoggle will help stop electric rate increases and save the whales
ending this boondoggle will help stop electric rate increases and save the whales
 
NC likely to see the same due to NC Green New Deal HB051
Published: Saturday, August 24th, 2024 @ 7:05 pm By: John Steed
NC likely to see the same due to NC Green New Deal HB051
 
Democrats pushing offshore wind are a theat to NC beaches as well
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 @ 2:58 pm By: John Steed
Democrats pushing offshore wind are a theat to NC beaches as well
 
Offshore wind turbines linking to big rise in whale deaths
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2024 @ 8:28 pm By: John Steed
Offshore wind turbines linking to big rise in whale deaths
 
Trying to turn our oceans into sprawling, on-again/off-again electric stations is becoming even more prohibitively expensive.
Trying to turn our oceans into sprawling, on-again/off-again electric stations is becoming even more prohibitively expensive.
 
From December through mid-August, 60 large whales have washed ashore East Coast beaches, coinciding with the issuance of several federal permits for whale “harassment” as a consequence of offshore wind energy development activities
From December through mid-August, 60 large whales have washed ashore East Coast beaches, coinciding with the issuance of several federal permits for whale “harassment” as a consequence of offshore wind energy development activities
 
... but Biden and Roy Cooper keep pushing them - whose side are they on?
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By: John Steed
... but Biden and Roy Cooper keep pushing them - whose side are they on?
 
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has recently announced that two offshore wind sites located in Eastern North Carolina will not be leased due to objections from The Department of Defense.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has recently announced that two offshore wind sites located in Eastern North Carolina will not be leased due to objections from The Department of Defense.
 
Duke Energy Corporation has filed its update resource plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
Duke Energy Corporation has filed its update resource plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
 
When government decides to buy something, cost increases are sure to follow. One reason is that people are generally less cost-conscious when they’re spending other people’s money. Government decision-makers are people spending revenues collected from other people.
When government decides to buy something, cost increases are sure to follow. One reason is that people are generally less cost-conscious when they’re spending other people’s money. Government decision-makers are people spending revenues collected from other people.
 
Since 2017, the population of North Atlantic Right Whales has declined by 30 percent
Since 2017, the population of North Atlantic Right Whales has declined by 30 percent
 
produced by environmentalist Michael Shellenberger
produced by environmentalist Michael Shellenberger
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast.
 
The Outer Banks Voice reported recently that construction will begin next year on the Kitty Hawk wind energy area. Outer Banks residents are properly concerned about spoiled views and other economic impacts from the project.
The Outer Banks Voice reported recently that construction will begin next year on the Kitty Hawk wind energy area. Outer Banks residents are properly concerned about spoiled views and other economic impacts from the project.
 
In 2022 a major report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine warned that enormous wind turbines severely affect the marine vessel radar (MVR) used for navigating waterways shared by commercial and recreational vessels as well as extremely large commercial shipping vessel
In 2022 a major report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine warned that enormous wind turbines severely affect the marine vessel radar (MVR) used for navigating waterways shared by commercial and recreational vessels as well as extremely large commercial shipping vessel
 
Wind projects off Brunswick County beaches would also interfere with military training and operations, including airspace used daily by the 169th Fighter Wing out of South Carolina
Wind projects off Brunswick County beaches would also interfere with military training and operations, including airspace used daily by the 169th Fighter Wing out of South Carolina
 
Massive "city" of enormous wind turbines would severely conflict with military training and operations
Massive "city" of enormous wind turbines would severely conflict with military training and operations
 
North Carolina Democrats and RINOs want to follow same path
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 11:05 am By: John Steed
NC State researchers in 2016 found that 80 percent of North Carolina beachgoers would either not return to a beach rental if wind turbines were visible — or require an unreasonable discount for spoiled views
NC State researchers in 2016 found that 80 percent of North Carolina beachgoers would either not return to a beach rental if wind turbines were visible — or require an unreasonable discount for spoiled views
 
Turbines under discussion off the coast of Bald Head Island and other Brunswick County beaches would be very tall — 853 feet from base to blade tip, with towers and blade tips all flashing simultaneously 30 times per minute in all directions
Turbines under discussion off the coast of Bald Head Island and other Brunswick County beaches would be very tall — 853 feet from base to blade tip, with towers and blade tips all flashing simultaneously 30 times per minute in all directions
 
question was asked about Category 2 or 3 hurricanes
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2023 @ 9:41 pm By: John Steed
Recently, federal and state government officials and wind energy advocates tried to quell Brunswick County residents’ serious economic concerns about offshore wind turbines spoiling ocean views and harming tourism
Recently, federal and state government officials and wind energy advocates tried to quell Brunswick County residents’ serious economic concerns about offshore wind turbines spoiling ocean views and harming tourism
 
joins environmentalists and commercial fishermen in opposing offshore wind farms
Published: Monday, April 17th, 2023 @ 5:14 pm By: John Steed
joins environmentalists and commercial fishermen in opposing offshore wind farms
 
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
 
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
 
"green energy" is not only expensive, but not environmentally sound
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 @ 6:45 pm By: John Steed
"green energy" is not only expensive, but not environmentally sound
 
environmentally harmful and one of the most expensive ways to make electricity
environmentally harmful and one of the most expensive ways to make electricity
 
NC TOWERS Hears Best Practices from UK Offshore Wind Delegation – Encourages Participation in Stakeholder Survey
NC TOWERS Hears Best Practices from UK Offshore Wind Delegation – Encourages Participation in Stakeholder Survey
 
lawsuit in the works to stop massive offshore Virginia wind farm
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 @ 10:32 am By: John Steed
lawsuit in the works to stop massive offshore Virginia wind farm
 
Research has estimated that nearly half the turbines in wind facilities placed in the most vulnerable areas — including the hurricane-prone waters of North Carolina — would face destruction from hurricanes within a 20-year period
Research has estimated that nearly half the turbines in wind facilities placed in the most vulnerable areas — including the hurricane-prone waters of North Carolina — would face destruction from hurricanes within a 20-year period
 
Electric ratepayers are on the hook if it doesn't work
Electric ratepayers are on the hook if it doesn't work
 
The question isn’t whether a massive buildout of offshore wind capacity off North Carolina beaches would lead to fewer jobs and less economic growth than otherwise, but how extensive the losses would be
The question isn’t whether a massive buildout of offshore wind capacity off North Carolina beaches would lead to fewer jobs and less economic growth than otherwise, but how extensive the losses would be
 
Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
Pres. Biden and Gov. Cooper tout government intervention to force offshore wind energy development off North Carolina beaches as a way to create jobs and grow the economy
 
Fishing communities in every coastal state have tried to alert the Biden administration to offshore wind energy’s threat to their industry and marine habitats, biodiversity, and oceanography
Fishing communities in every coastal state have tried to alert the Biden administration to offshore wind energy’s threat to their industry and marine habitats, biodiversity, and oceanography
 
There has been little examination of the extent of the impacts of “environmentally friendly” offshore wind development on affected marine ecologies, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife
There has been little examination of the extent of the impacts of “environmentally friendly” offshore wind development on affected marine ecologies, habitats, fisheries, and wildlife
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined Dominion Energy CEO Robert M. Blue to observe Dominion Energy wind turbines off the coast of Virginia and addressed the third North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) meeting in Elizabeth City.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined Dominion Energy CEO Robert M. Blue to observe Dominion Energy wind turbines off the coast of Virginia and addressed the third North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) meeting in Elizabeth City.
 

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