National Wind Watch

Wind is intermittent, highly variable, and not dispatchable. So it can be only an add-on to other, more reliable sources. And its low density means massive materials and land/sea area requirements along with heavy-duty access roads and powerlines. wind-watch.org

(archive: 2007) Unclean Intrigues Behind Clean Energy #IND: Introduction On July 14, 2007, the Adivasis of Pangan and Mograpada, small villages at about 70 Km from Dhule suddenly found a fleet of more than 40 vehicles entering… wind-watch.org/documents/uncl… #windpower #windenergy

Ecological vulnerability index to assess impacts of offshore wind facilities on migratory songbirds #USA: Abstract As offshore wind (OSW) energy expands globally, migratory songbirds are at risk of mortality from collisions with turbine blades, though… wind-watch.org/documents/ecol…

Regional NSW residents angrily reject wind turbine development and lash renewable energy chiefs in fiery town hall meeting #AUS: Residents in a regional NSW town have let loose on senior renewable energy executives in a fiery town… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Remount co-founder Marina Maguire founder laments Albanese govt’s push to ‘decimate’ countryside with wind turbines #AUS: A charity founder in rural NSW has lamented the Labor government’s plans to “destroy and decimate” the Yass… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

‘Our hearts are breaking’: Regional NSW mayor blasts wind farm proposal, warns farmers at ‘mental breaking point’ #AUS: A mayor of a rural New South Wales community has hit out against a renewables project to build dozens of… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Wind turbine construction: The base of a wind turbine, or foundation, can weigh between 600 and 1,000 tons. Wind turbine blades are built with balsa wood which is obtained by deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Wind turbines contain concrete, carbon fiber, steel, cast…

Life-cycle impact assessment of offshore wind energy development on migrating bird diversity in the North Sea #NOR: Abstract As offshore wind energy development increases, it is vital to rapidly assess the cumulative impacts to biodiversity, particularly… wind-watch.org/documents/life…

“Unreliable intermittent uncontrollable inefficient technology such as wind turbines and solar panels are fundamentally ill-suited to grid electricity supply, as well as not really being green, renewable or environmentally friendly. Nothing that uses so… wind-watch.org/quotes.php?t=2

Energy safety regulator targets turbines with inspection blitz #AUS: Wind farm operators across Victoria are having their turbines scrutinised as the state’s energy safety regulator clamps down on safety risks in the wake of a… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Shattered Green Dreams: The environmental costs of wind and solar: Wind turbines, solar panels, battery storage, and other “green energy” technologies are too often hailed as unqualified goods for the environment. However, there are no solutions, only… wind-watch.org/documents/shat…

Of possible interest: An t-Eilean Dorcha (The Dark Island) by Gordon Ian MacLeod: When a renewable energy project is proposed for a small island, the community has to evaluate its impact and consider how best to respond. ‘An t-Eilean Dorcha’ is a humorous work of fiction.…

Slovenian minority opposed to wind farm plan in Udine province #ITA #SVN: The Slovenian Cultural and Economic Union (SKGZ), an umbrella organisation of the Slovenian minority in Italy, is opposed to the construction of a wind farm… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Department of Energy terminates taxpayer-funded financial assistance for Grain Belt Express #IL #IN #KS #MO #USA: The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

“Chi vuole la salvezza delle bellezze storico-paesaggistiche della Sicilia e di tutta l’Italia, non può che avversare l’eolico. (If you want to save the historic and scenic beauties of Sicily and all of Italy, you must oppose wind energy.)” —Vittorio… wind-watch.org/quotes.php?t=1…

(archive: 2006) Keeler Obenshain Radar Study #VA: A RADAR AND VISUAL STUDY OF NOCTURNAL BIRD AND BAT MIGRATION AT THE PROPOSED HIGHLAND NEW WIND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, VIRGINIA, FALL 2005 Download original document: “Keeler Obenshain… wind-watch.org/documents/keel… #windpower #windenergy

Infrasound With Large Peak to Trough Blade Pass Harmonics in Two Houses Between Three Large Wind Turbine Facilities (WTFs) on the Northwest Coast of Norway and Two Single Health Cases and a Health Survey Near the WTF in Tysvær, Norway #NOR: ABSTRACT –… wind-watch.org/documents/infr…

Crawford County bans wind farms for 5 years #AR: The Crawford County Quorum Court passed a five-year moratorium on the construction of commercial wind turbines at its meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 12-0 with one absent, said… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Henderson County officials implement one-year moratorium in face of controversial wind farm proposal #IN: At Tuesday’s Henderson Fiscal Court meeting, officials voted unanimously to put a one-year moratorium on the development of a… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

Iroquois Falls residents push back against wind turbine proposal #ON: A packed council chamber made one thing clear: many Iroquois Falls residents don’t want wind turbines in their backyard. About 30 people turned out to support… wind-watch.org/news/2025/07/2… #windpower #windenergy

(archive: 2013) Waterloo Case Series: Preliminary Report #AUS: The Waterloo wind development commenced operating in October 2010 and comprises 37 Vestas V90 wind turbines in a 17 km line along a North South ridge line. The Waterloo… wind-watch.org/documents/wate… #windpower #windenergy