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intermittent weather dependent wind and solar power favored by Democrats is unreliable and expensive
Published: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 @ 4:01 pm By: John Steed
intermittent weather dependent wind and solar power favored by Democrats is unreliable and expensive
 
GOP calls to reverse wind / solar mania to tame power costs
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2025 @ 10:27 am By: John Steed
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.
 
84 turbines in wind power project ordered to be removed
84 turbines in wind power project ordered to be removed
 
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
 
117 local evironmental groups raise concern over biodiversity in Spain
Published: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 8:40 am By: John Steed
117 local evironmental groups raise concern over biodiversity in Spain
 
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.
 
The plan acknowledges adding more solar and wind generation raises rates and harms job creation
The plan acknowledges adding more solar and wind generation raises rates and harms job creation
 
For years we have been warning about the dangers of replacing readily available, highly efficient, working power plants with highly expensive, extremely unreliable “renewable” sources — solar and wind — that can produce power only when conditions allow and without respect for the needs of people.
For years we have been warning about the dangers of replacing readily available, highly efficient, working power plants with highly expensive, extremely unreliable “renewable” sources — solar and wind — that can produce power only when conditions allow and without respect for the needs of people.
 
wind / solar not producing; traditional power has been curtailed
wind / solar not producing; traditional power has been curtailed
 
That lie is embedded in green new deal and EU equivalent
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2022 @ 8:44 am By: John Steed
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
 
As Europeans burn more wood amid an energy shortage ahead of the winter months, Greta Thunberg and other climate activists urged officials to discourage such activity in favor of solar and wind power.
As Europeans burn more wood amid an energy shortage ahead of the winter months, Greta Thunberg and other climate activists urged officials to discourage such activity in favor of solar and wind power.
 
that is what happens when you rely on weather-dependent wind and solar
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2022 @ 9:14 am By: John Steed
that is what happens when you rely on weather-dependent wind and solar
 
opposes "medieval" wind power, supports fracking
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 @ 8:56 am By: John Steed
opposes "medieval" wind power, supports fracking
 
China goes for cheap and reliable while Biden pushes expensive and unreliable
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2022 @ 10:32 am By: John Steed
China goes for cheap and reliable while Biden pushes expensive and unreliable
 
Gov. Cooper and the RINOs have set NC on same insane path
Published: Monday, July 11th, 2022 @ 3:46 pm By: John Steed
Gov. Cooper and the RINOs have set NC on same insane path
 
unreliability of weather-dependent energy sources threaten gird
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 8:02 am By: John Steed
unreliability of weather-dependent energy sources threaten gird
 
NC is on the same path due to Roy Cooper and RINOs Moore and Berger and HB951
NC is on the same path due to Roy Cooper and RINOs Moore and Berger and HB951
 
was at meeting in Wilmington yesterday to promote offshore wind
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 9:48 am By: John Steed
was at meeting in Wilmington yesterday to promote offshore wind
 
HB 951 sets NC up for the very same problems
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 7:44 pm By: John Steed
HB 951 sets NC up for the very same problems
 
A strong storm system moving across North Carolina is bringing high winds, flooding, downed trees, power outages and snow in some areas.
A strong storm system moving across North Carolina is bringing high winds, flooding, downed trees, power outages and snow in some areas.
 
RINOs put NC on same fateful path as UK and Europe
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 9:45 am By: John Steed
RINOs put NC on same fateful path as UK and Europe
 
Fishing, coastal tourism, environment threatened by offshore wind
Published: Sunday, October 24th, 2021 @ 9:22 am By: John Steed
Fishing, coastal tourism, environment threatened by offshore wind
 
A new study released today by the John Locke Foundation spells out just how superior nuclear and natural gas are in achieving carbon emission reduction goals for the state.
A new study released today by the John Locke Foundation spells out just how superior nuclear and natural gas are in achieving carbon emission reduction goals for the state.
 
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 218 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to offshore wind power as the state transitions to a clean energy economy.
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 218 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to offshore wind power as the state transitions to a clean energy economy.
 
Here's why it's unwise to depend on solar or wind energy
Here's why it's unwise to depend on solar or wind energy
 
Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs?
Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs?
 
This week Bloomberg Energy issued an attention-grabbing report on a serious waste problem with wind turbines: retired turbine blades are clogging up landfills.
This week Bloomberg Energy issued an attention-grabbing report on a serious waste problem with wind turbines: retired turbine blades are clogging up landfills.
 
Strong winds cause power outages as North Carolina recovers from yesterday’s storms
Strong winds cause power outages as North Carolina recovers from yesterday’s storms
 
As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon urged North Carolinians should shelter in place and stay off the roads until the storm passes.
As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon urged North Carolinians should shelter in place and stay off the roads until the storm passes.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an energy bill that includes provisions supporting the solar energy industry
Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an energy bill that includes provisions supporting the solar energy industry
 
The controversy over the possible impact of wind energy turbines on military base operations has not blown over, even though none of the relevant bills met the April 27 legislative crossover deadline
The controversy over the possible impact of wind energy turbines on military base operations has not blown over, even though none of the relevant bills met the April 27 legislative crossover deadline
 
The facility now known as the Amazon Wind Farm was approved by state regulators after they were told it would provide part of the electric power necessary for the state to satisfy renewable energy mandates passed in 2007 by the General Assembly
The facility now known as the Amazon Wind Farm was approved by state regulators after they were told it would provide part of the electric power necessary for the state to satisfy renewable energy mandates passed in 2007 by the General Assembly
 
In the Tar Heel State, government mandates require that 12.5 percent of electricity must come from wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy by 2021.
In the Tar Heel State, government mandates require that 12.5 percent of electricity must come from wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy by 2021.
 
Governor McCrory has announced that, as part of his "all-of-the-above" energy strategy (whatever that means), North Carolina will be getting its first industrial size wind-farm, part of a partnership between Amazon and a wind power company called Iberdrola. Of course, probably the most important...
Governor McCrory has announced that, as part of his "all-of-the-above" energy strategy (whatever that means), North Carolina will be getting its first industrial size wind-farm, part of a partnership between Amazon and a wind power company called Iberdrola. Of course, probably the most important...
 
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ended a misleading advocacy campaign at the state's aquariums.
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ended a misleading advocacy campaign at the state's aquariums.
 
North Carolina consumers would have saved $4.2 billion since 2007 if mandates on electric power utilities to purchase expensive renewable energy had not driven costs well above the U.S. average, said a nationally recognized energy and environmental policy analyst.
North Carolina consumers would have saved $4.2 billion since 2007 if mandates on electric power utilities to purchase expensive renewable energy had not driven costs well above the U.S. average, said a nationally recognized energy and environmental policy analyst.
 
"It is going to be a tough 48 hours. Heavy snow, ice and gusty winds are predicted across the state today and tomorrow, which could bring downed trees and power lines and create hazardous travel conditions."
"It is going to be a tough 48 hours. Heavy snow, ice and gusty winds are predicted across the state today and tomorrow, which could bring downed trees and power lines and create hazardous travel conditions."
 

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