News & Articles on Community Wind

This is an archive of articles and news on wind turbines developed by and for the nearby community. The community’s participation can take many forms from a classic cooperative to joint ownership. More about community ownership of renewables can be found under Community Power.

CBC: 9 leading causes of bird deaths in Canada

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Somewhat surprisingly, the oil and gas industry and wind turbines, which have both been blamed for causing bird deaths, didn’t make it onto the list of top killers.

Power Plant Decommissioning and Dismantling: PG&E’s Kern River Power Plant—28 Years and Waiting

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Paul Gipe

The question about what to do with wind turbines after they’ve reached the end of their useful lives is often …

Energy from the Heavens: Franz Alt on Wind Energy

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Paul Gipe

Theologian, popular author, renewables activist, TV personality, Franz Alt is something of a phenomenon in Germany. Unfortunately for us Anglophones, …

EPR ou ENR: Abécédaire pour y voir clair

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