From thisiscornwall.co.uk
Locals see plans for new wind turbines
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 16:36Comment on this story
CONCERNED residents were given the chance to voice their opinion at plans for more wind turbines in the St Eval area at a public exhibition.
Cornwall Light and Power (CLP) held two open meetings on Friday and Saturday at St Mawgan Village Hall, where the public was invited to find out more about the company's plans.
CLP has outlined intentions for an as-yet undetermined number of turbines at Denzell Downs, between St Mawgan and St Eval.
One who went to Friday's meeting was Mawgan Porth resident Alan Nicholson-Florence.
"I was very intrigued to see just what the plans are for the site. Now having seen them I'm not sure if I am for or against.
Options
"On a positive note, it is very impressive to have a company seeking public opinion before a planning application has been submitted. It's very commendable."
In its plans, CLP provides two options:
The first is for five 100m tall, two mega-watt turbines to be located at the site on Denzell Downs.
These would generate 26 gigawatts of energy every hour, which is enough electricity for 5,500 houses and would save between 9,700 and 25,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions.
The latter option is for eight 70m tall, 0.85 mega-watt turbines.
These would generate 18 gigawatts of energy every hour, which is enough electricity for 3,800 houses and would save between 6,600 to 15,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions.
Happier
Simon Pipkin, project developer for CLP, said: "If we came here and it was 100% against the plans, we would have to rethink to make those people happier.
"But the national and local need for renewable energy is apparent and this plan would help with this need.
"What we've done is overviewed technical issues and looked to see what we can do in the area, and created these outline plans.
Opportunity
"It's bound to change though, which is why we are holding these open sessions with the public.
"Cornwall has a fantastic opportunity to become energy independent if it can harness all the energy that's available to it."
CLP hopes to have finished the consultation periods and submit plans to Cornwall Council in May 2010.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wind Turbine Rules for "Victor"
From the Industrial Wind Action Group
Victor OKs rules on wind turbines
The Victor Town Board adopted a new law Monday regulating wind turbines and settled a lawsuit over a fence erected by residents in a conservation area. There are no wind turbines in the town currently, but the new law was established to address potential future problems.
December 15, 2009 by Bennett Loudon in Democrat and Chronicle
The Victor Town Board adopted a new law Monday regulating wind turbines and settled a lawsuit over a fence erected by residents in a conservation area.
There are no wind turbines in the town currently, but the new law was established to address potential future problems such as aesthetic impacts, noise, interference with communication devices, lighting and danger to birds. The new law:
* Requires a permit to erect a wind turbine on a tower or the roof of a building.
* Prohibits utility-scale turbines but allows them for private homes and commercial sites.
* Sets a limit of 200 feet on towers.
* Establishes setback requirements that vary depending on how the neighboring property is used.
The new law will go into effect as soon as it is filed with state officials. A six-month moratorium on construction of wind turbines that was adopted by the board in July will expire in mid-January.
At the meeting Monday, the board also voted to settle a lawsuit against Nicholas and Kara Vassello, who erected a six-foot wooden fence on land near their home that was supposed to remain in its natural state under a conservation easement.
The town sued the Vassellos to have the fence removed and the Vassellos countersued.
Under the settlement, the town will remove the portion of the fence in the conservation area at the town's expense and the town will pay the Vassellos $9,478.08 for the 432-foot section of fence to be removed.
The fence will be removed at a mutually agreed on time after March 15.
Under the settlement, reimbursement to the Vassellos will be made within seven days of the fence removal.
The town also must fill in the fence post holes and reseed the area.
"We felt there was probably some accountability issues, that maybe our employees had acted prematurely without seeking advice of a legal counsel," said Victor Supervisor Jack Marren.
Web link: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/200912...
Victor OKs rules on wind turbines
The Victor Town Board adopted a new law Monday regulating wind turbines and settled a lawsuit over a fence erected by residents in a conservation area. There are no wind turbines in the town currently, but the new law was established to address potential future problems.
December 15, 2009 by Bennett Loudon in Democrat and Chronicle
The Victor Town Board adopted a new law Monday regulating wind turbines and settled a lawsuit over a fence erected by residents in a conservation area.
There are no wind turbines in the town currently, but the new law was established to address potential future problems such as aesthetic impacts, noise, interference with communication devices, lighting and danger to birds. The new law:
* Requires a permit to erect a wind turbine on a tower or the roof of a building.
* Prohibits utility-scale turbines but allows them for private homes and commercial sites.
* Sets a limit of 200 feet on towers.
* Establishes setback requirements that vary depending on how the neighboring property is used.
The new law will go into effect as soon as it is filed with state officials. A six-month moratorium on construction of wind turbines that was adopted by the board in July will expire in mid-January.
At the meeting Monday, the board also voted to settle a lawsuit against Nicholas and Kara Vassello, who erected a six-foot wooden fence on land near their home that was supposed to remain in its natural state under a conservation easement.
The town sued the Vassellos to have the fence removed and the Vassellos countersued.
Under the settlement, the town will remove the portion of the fence in the conservation area at the town's expense and the town will pay the Vassellos $9,478.08 for the 432-foot section of fence to be removed.
The fence will be removed at a mutually agreed on time after March 15.
Under the settlement, reimbursement to the Vassellos will be made within seven days of the fence removal.
The town also must fill in the fence post holes and reseed the area.
"We felt there was probably some accountability issues, that maybe our employees had acted prematurely without seeking advice of a legal counsel," said Victor Supervisor Jack Marren.
Web link: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/200912...
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Interesting News from Down Under
Issue 64 - December 2009 Systems
Greetings everyone and welcome to the last issue of our newsletter for 2009!
Victoria's feed in tariff - credit to cash
The big story over the last week has been developments in Victoria regarding the state's feed in tariff.
Under the current legislation, Victoria's electricity retailers are only obliged to offer a 60c per kWh time-limited credit rather than a payment to solar power system owners.
However, market forces are seeing quite a few retailers instead offering cash payments - and some higher than the mandated 60c per kWh!
You can learn more about the credit to cash trend here and view a list of companies offering cash here.
This competition between electricity companies is making solar power an even more attractive proposition for people in Victoria. If you have been hesitating on ordering your system, now is the time to grab a no-obligation, instant online quote!
Thank you!
Energy Matters would like to take this opportunity to wish you a joyous, safe and peaceful festive season.
We sincerely thank all our valued customers for making 2009 the brightest year for our company yet and we look forward to a continuing partnership with you in Australia's renewable energy revolution in 2010.
Trading hours
Please note our offices will be closed from Thursday, December 24 2009; reopening on Monday, January 4, 2010.
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Renewable energy news
REC Achieves 17% Polycrystalline Efficiency
REC and ECN have together made the world's first polycrystalline solar panels with 17.0 percent efficiency.
1.3 Million Panel Solar Farm For Canada
The Sarnia Solar Project in Canada will be expanded from 20 megawatts of capacity to 80 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar panel based solar farm in North America.
Self Cleaning Solar Panels Coming Soon?
Research from Tel Aviv University that originally focused on a cure for Alzheimer's disease has stumbled across an innovation for solar panels that could see what little maintenance is required reduced further.
Solar Powered Rover Still Mired In Mars Muck
Many people who have followed the adventures of the solar powered Mars rover duo Spirit and Opportunity have become quite attached to the contraptions and have enthusiastically cheered them on - but a sense of doom hangs in the air for Spirit.
Thailand Sets Sights On A Solar Power Future
The largest energy producing country in South-East Asia is Thailand, but the nation also has a high dependency on imported energy.
The Paper Battery
A new battery that uses paper as a substrate material may be ready for market in a short time.
U.S. Solar Panel Demand Grows in 2009
It may have been a tough year economically speaking, but U.S. grid connect solar power demand will reach at least 440 MW in 2009, up from 320 MW in 2008.
Victoria's Feed In Tariff - From Credit To Cash
Market forces have come into play that are seeing many Victorian households getting a far better deal for the clean energy they create from their home solar power systems.
Hot Water Systems As Wind Power Batteries
A recent study outlines the possibility of off-peak water heating programs to generate demand for renewable energy sources such as wind power.
Save on hot water!
Save a bundle on this Apricus solar hot water system! (VIC, SA, TAS and NSW Metro areas)
From the EM community
The Energy Matters forums is a place for everyone from newbies to knowbies to discuss all things renewable energy related, to ask questions and share tips - plus we have new categories on alternative vehicles, green building and general green living tips!
Combined wind and solar power
Susbility has 6 solar panels and a 2200W inverter and asks if it is possible to set up a 1kw wind turbine and feed the power in to the existing inverter.
Reasonable losses?
Boccas recently installed a 2.04kw solar power system supplied by another provider. The system rarely produces more than 1.4kw and Boccas is curious if this is an acceptable output, or is there some problem within the system?
Connect 3 X MPPT regulators in parallel?
Rana asks, would this work? If the connections are good then will the current divide up equally between the regulators? Has anyone else tried paralleling up similar regulators into their system to increase the current capacity in their setup?
Inverter claims
ltilley09 had a 1kw solar power installed this year and paid extra to upgrade to a 2kw inverter. It turns out that while the inverter can accept a 2kw input its maximum output is 1.5 kW. To ltilley09, this is only a 1.5 kW inverter. The supplier and manufacturer insist it is technically a 2 kW inverter. Any views anyone?
Energy efficient fridges
GeoffHammond asks - "Am I the only one that spends a week deciding which particular whitegoods to buy?" An interesting thread on choosing fridges for use in conjunction with a very important product - beer.
Australian solar manufacturing
Heliox is evaluating the solar market in Australia from a producer's perspective and would like to get some input from any party interested in the subject of photovoltaic solar power; and asks, why is there no production in a country with such a high
potential?
This is just a small sample of the recent activity in the Energy Matters forum - join our rapidly growing community and tap into a treasure trove of wind and solar power knowledge today - it's free!
News archives
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Solarfun Special!
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Greetings everyone and welcome to the last issue of our newsletter for 2009!
Victoria's feed in tariff - credit to cash
The big story over the last week has been developments in Victoria regarding the state's feed in tariff.
Under the current legislation, Victoria's electricity retailers are only obliged to offer a 60c per kWh time-limited credit rather than a payment to solar power system owners.
However, market forces are seeing quite a few retailers instead offering cash payments - and some higher than the mandated 60c per kWh!
You can learn more about the credit to cash trend here and view a list of companies offering cash here.
This competition between electricity companies is making solar power an even more attractive proposition for people in Victoria. If you have been hesitating on ordering your system, now is the time to grab a no-obligation, instant online quote!
Thank you!
Energy Matters would like to take this opportunity to wish you a joyous, safe and peaceful festive season.
We sincerely thank all our valued customers for making 2009 the brightest year for our company yet and we look forward to a continuing partnership with you in Australia's renewable energy revolution in 2010.
Trading hours
Please note our offices will be closed from Thursday, December 24 2009; reopening on Monday, January 4, 2010.
If you wanted to take advantage of any current special offers or to move forward on a solar power or solar hot water system quote, you'll need to get in quick!
Solar credits special
A top quality grid connect system at a tiny price - check out our solar credits maximiser deal!
Renewable energy news
REC Achieves 17% Polycrystalline Efficiency
REC and ECN have together made the world's first polycrystalline solar panels with 17.0 percent efficiency.
1.3 Million Panel Solar Farm For Canada
The Sarnia Solar Project in Canada will be expanded from 20 megawatts of capacity to 80 megawatts (MW), making it the largest solar panel based solar farm in North America.
Self Cleaning Solar Panels Coming Soon?
Research from Tel Aviv University that originally focused on a cure for Alzheimer's disease has stumbled across an innovation for solar panels that could see what little maintenance is required reduced further.
Solar Powered Rover Still Mired In Mars Muck
Many people who have followed the adventures of the solar powered Mars rover duo Spirit and Opportunity have become quite attached to the contraptions and have enthusiastically cheered them on - but a sense of doom hangs in the air for Spirit.
Thailand Sets Sights On A Solar Power Future
The largest energy producing country in South-East Asia is Thailand, but the nation also has a high dependency on imported energy.
The Paper Battery
A new battery that uses paper as a substrate material may be ready for market in a short time.
U.S. Solar Panel Demand Grows in 2009
It may have been a tough year economically speaking, but U.S. grid connect solar power demand will reach at least 440 MW in 2009, up from 320 MW in 2008.
Victoria's Feed In Tariff - From Credit To Cash
Market forces have come into play that are seeing many Victorian households getting a far better deal for the clean energy they create from their home solar power systems.
Hot Water Systems As Wind Power Batteries
A recent study outlines the possibility of off-peak water heating programs to generate demand for renewable energy sources such as wind power.
Save on hot water!
Save a bundle on this Apricus solar hot water system! (VIC, SA, TAS and NSW Metro areas)
From the EM community
The Energy Matters forums is a place for everyone from newbies to knowbies to discuss all things renewable energy related, to ask questions and share tips - plus we have new categories on alternative vehicles, green building and general green living tips!
Combined wind and solar power
Susbility has 6 solar panels and a 2200W inverter and asks if it is possible to set up a 1kw wind turbine and feed the power in to the existing inverter.
Reasonable losses?
Boccas recently installed a 2.04kw solar power system supplied by another provider. The system rarely produces more than 1.4kw and Boccas is curious if this is an acceptable output, or is there some problem within the system?
Connect 3 X MPPT regulators in parallel?
Rana asks, would this work? If the connections are good then will the current divide up equally between the regulators? Has anyone else tried paralleling up similar regulators into their system to increase the current capacity in their setup?
Inverter claims
ltilley09 had a 1kw solar power installed this year and paid extra to upgrade to a 2kw inverter. It turns out that while the inverter can accept a 2kw input its maximum output is 1.5 kW. To ltilley09, this is only a 1.5 kW inverter. The supplier and manufacturer insist it is technically a 2 kW inverter. Any views anyone?
Energy efficient fridges
GeoffHammond asks - "Am I the only one that spends a week deciding which particular whitegoods to buy?" An interesting thread on choosing fridges for use in conjunction with a very important product - beer.
Australian solar manufacturing
Heliox is evaluating the solar market in Australia from a producer's perspective and would like to get some input from any party interested in the subject of photovoltaic solar power; and asks, why is there no production in a country with such a high
potential?
This is just a small sample of the recent activity in the Energy Matters forum - join our rapidly growing community and tap into a treasure trove of wind and solar power knowledge today - it's free!
News archives
You can catch up on all the renewable energy news we've published in our news section!
Solarfun Special!
Back in stock - but be quick! Solarfun 170w 24 volt polycrystalline solar panel - $895 - save over a thousand dollars! These panels are sure to fly out the door again so grab one or grab a dozen today while stocks last!
Sign the Avaaz Petition
From: avaaz@avaaz.org
Subject: Thanks - now double your impact!
Thanks for taking action - now can you invite your friends, families and colleagues to join us? Each one that joins doubles your impact on these crucial negotiations.
Over 10 million of us have already joined the call for a real climate deal - but this is crunch time! Let to add millions more this week.
Please forward this link to everyone you can:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
Thanks again for all you do!
--------
Here again the original email you can forward to your friends:
Dear Friends,
With three days to go, the crucial Copenhagen summit is failing.
Tomorrow, the world's leaders arrive for an unprecedented 60 hours of direct negotiations. Experts agree that without a tidal wave of public pressure for a deal, the summit will not stop catastrophic global warming of 2 degrees.
Click below to sign the petition for a real deal in Copenhagen -- the campaign already has a staggering 10 million supporters - let's make it the largest petition in history in the next 72 hours! Every single name is actually being read out at the summit -- sign on at the link below and forward this email to everyone!
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
An Avaaz team is meeting daily with negotiators inside the summit who will organize a spectacular petition delivery to world leaders as they arrive, building a giant wall of boxes of names and reading out the names of every person who signs. With the largest petition in history, leaders will have no doubt that the whole world is watching.
Millions watched the Avaaz vigil inside the summit on TV yesterday, where Archbishop Desmond Tutu told hundreds of delegates and assembled children:
“We marched in Berlin, and the wall fell.
"We marched for South Africa, and apartheid fell.
"We marched at Copenhagen -- and we WILL get a Real Deal.”
Copenhagen is seeking the biggest mandate in history to stop the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. History will be made in the next few days. How will our children remember this moment? Let's tell them we did all we could.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
With hope,
Ricken, Alice, Ben, Paul, Luis, Iain, Veronique, Graziela, Pascal, Paula, Benjamin, Raj, Raluca, Taren, David, Josh and the whole Avaaz team.
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ABOUT AVAAZ
Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz means "voice" in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based in Ottawa, London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and Geneva.
Subject: Thanks - now double your impact!
Thanks for taking action - now can you invite your friends, families and colleagues to join us? Each one that joins doubles your impact on these crucial negotiations.
Over 10 million of us have already joined the call for a real climate deal - but this is crunch time! Let to add millions more this week.
Please forward this link to everyone you can:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
Thanks again for all you do!
--------
Here again the original email you can forward to your friends:
Dear Friends,
With three days to go, the crucial Copenhagen summit is failing.
Tomorrow, the world's leaders arrive for an unprecedented 60 hours of direct negotiations. Experts agree that without a tidal wave of public pressure for a deal, the summit will not stop catastrophic global warming of 2 degrees.
Click below to sign the petition for a real deal in Copenhagen -- the campaign already has a staggering 10 million supporters - let's make it the largest petition in history in the next 72 hours! Every single name is actually being read out at the summit -- sign on at the link below and forward this email to everyone!
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
An Avaaz team is meeting daily with negotiators inside the summit who will organize a spectacular petition delivery to world leaders as they arrive, building a giant wall of boxes of names and reading out the names of every person who signs. With the largest petition in history, leaders will have no doubt that the whole world is watching.
Millions watched the Avaaz vigil inside the summit on TV yesterday, where Archbishop Desmond Tutu told hundreds of delegates and assembled children:
“We marched in Berlin, and the wall fell.
"We marched for South Africa, and apartheid fell.
"We marched at Copenhagen -- and we WILL get a Real Deal.”
Copenhagen is seeking the biggest mandate in history to stop the greatest threat humanity has ever faced. History will be made in the next few days. How will our children remember this moment? Let's tell them we did all we could.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_copenhagen/97.php?cl_tta_sign=77f860f2eadb41a65fba004121961049
With hope,
Ricken, Alice, Ben, Paul, Luis, Iain, Veronique, Graziela, Pascal, Paula, Benjamin, Raj, Raluca, Taren, David, Josh and the whole Avaaz team.
-------------------
ABOUT AVAAZ
Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz means "voice" in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based in Ottawa, London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and Geneva.
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