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> <channel><title>BrighterEnergy.org &#187; blogs</title> <atom:link href="http://www.brighterenergy.org/category/opinion/blogs/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org</link> <description>News and Information on Cleaner Energy in the United States</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:06:07 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Ogle Co Hears From Wind Supporters, Extends Wind Moritorium Anyway</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22376/blog/blogs/ogle-co-hears-from-wind-supporters-extends-wind-moritorium-anyway/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22376/blog/blogs/ogle-co-hears-from-wind-supporters-extends-wind-moritorium-anyway/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:39:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Ogle County Board voted this week to extend a moritorium on wind permitting while they consider changes to their ordinance, but not before a large number of residents voiced their opinion that the Board should not consider regulations that will pro...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22376/blog/blogs/ogle-co-hears-from-wind-supporters-extends-wind-moritorium-anyway/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Heartland CC in Normal Exploring On-Campus Turbine</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22377/blog/blogs/heartland-cc-in-normal-exploring-on-campus-turbine/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22377/blog/blogs/heartland-cc-in-normal-exploring-on-campus-turbine/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:05:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[Heartland Community College in Normal is just over a mile south of NextEra's White Oak project, and has had a MET tower on campus for over a year, but this week the college's Board voted to take steps toward constructing a turbine on the site. Accordin...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22377/blog/blogs/heartland-cc-in-normal-exploring-on-campus-turbine/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>OSHA Cites Outland for Safety Violation at Cayuga Ridge Project</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22378/blog/blogs/osha-cites-outland-for-safety-violation-at-cayuga-ridge-project/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22378/blog/blogs/osha-cites-outland-for-safety-violation-at-cayuga-ridge-project/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:22:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has slammed O&#38;M contractor Outland Renewable Energy with a hefty fine for six safety violations at Iberdrola's Cayuga Ridge project in Livingston County after a worker suffered burns in a nacelle. A...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22378/blog/blogs/osha-cites-outland-for-safety-violation-at-cayuga-ridge-project/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lincoln-Logan Economic Development Director Joel Smiley Resigns</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22379/blog/blogs/lincoln-logan-economic-development-director-joel-smiley-resigns/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22379/blog/blogs/lincoln-logan-economic-development-director-joel-smiley-resigns/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:46:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[Joel Smiley, the enthusiastic director of the Lincoln/Logan Economic Development Partnership resigned his post this week, ending three years serving as a strong wind advocate and champion of economic growth in the area.
During his tenure in the positio...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22379/blog/blogs/lincoln-logan-economic-development-director-joel-smiley-resigns/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ogle Co Farm Bureau Criticizes County&#8217;s Proposed Wind Standards</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22380/blog/blogs/ogle-co-farm-bureau-criticizes-countys-proposed-wind-standards/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22380/blog/blogs/ogle-co-farm-bureau-criticizes-countys-proposed-wind-standards/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:46:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[As the Ogle Co Board prepares to hear testimony on the county's wind zoning ordinance tonight, the President of the Ogle Co Farm Bureau is telling residents that the proposed standards the County is considering would hinder private property rights, dis...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22380/blog/blogs/ogle-co-farm-bureau-criticizes-countys-proposed-wind-standards/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Iberdrola Mobilizes Landowners to Support Wind in Woodford Co</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22381/blog/blogs/iberdrola-mobilizes-landowners-to-support-wind-in-woodford-co/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22381/blog/blogs/iberdrola-mobilizes-landowners-to-support-wind-in-woodford-co/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:23:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[From the Peoria Journal-Star:
In a strongly worded letter to landowners, Iberdrola Renewables said  its proposed wind farm near Benson is on hold because of concerns about  the new Woodford County Board, which is perceived to be opposed to wind  farm ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22381/blog/blogs/iberdrola-mobilizes-landowners-to-support-wind-in-woodford-co/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Senator Kirk Calls for Permanent Extension of Renewable PTC</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22382/blog/blogs/senator-kirk-calls-for-permanent-extension-of-renewable-ptc/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22382/blog/blogs/senator-kirk-calls-for-permanent-extension-of-renewable-ptc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:28:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[Saying Illinois and the US need to invest in clean, domestic energy sources, Senator Mark Kirk (D-Illinois) issued a call yesterday for a permanent extension of the renewable energy production tax credits (PTC), a move that again shows the bi-partisan ...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22382/blog/blogs/senator-kirk-calls-for-permanent-extension-of-renewable-ptc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Berwyn Shopping Center Installs 12 Vertical-Axis Turbines</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22383/blog/blogs/berwyn-shopping-center-installs-12-vertical-axis-turbines/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22383/blog/blogs/berwyn-shopping-center-installs-12-vertical-axis-turbines/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Berwyn shopping center made famous in Wayne's World and other films for its iconic "Spindle" of cars on a giant spike now has new artwork dominating the building: 12 vertical-axis turbines.
According to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Windspi...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22383/blog/blogs/berwyn-shopping-center-installs-12-vertical-axis-turbines/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bureau Co Again Rejects Wind Moritorium, Approves MW Wind Extension</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22384/blog/blogs/bureau-co-again-rejects-wind-moritorium-approves-mw-wind-extension/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22384/blog/blogs/bureau-co-again-rejects-wind-moritorium-approves-mw-wind-extension/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:14:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a great day for wind energy in Bureau County. It was a great day for Bureau County in general.
In a move that showed they would not bow to pressure from the small vocal minority making hyperbolic statements about wind energy, the County B...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22384/blog/blogs/bureau-co-again-rejects-wind-moritorium-approves-mw-wind-extension/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Iroquois County Bans Wind Development With 2000-ft Setback</title><link>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22385/blog/blogs/iroquois-county-bans-wind-development-with-2000-ft-setback/</link> <comments>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22385/blog/blogs/iroquois-county-bans-wind-development-with-2000-ft-setback/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guest</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false"></guid> <description><![CDATA[The Iroquois County Board apparently decided this week that they don't want to see any more wind farms built in the county, choosing to pass a remarkable 2000-foot setback from non-participating property lines, a move that makes the county's the most r...]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.brighterenergy.org/22385/blog/blogs/iroquois-county-bans-wind-development-with-2000-ft-setback/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
