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Why wind developers can’t afford to make mistakes

January 9, 2010 by Tyler Hamilton
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There’s an article in the Toronto Star today by real-estate lawyer Bob Aaron about the impact of stupidly planned wind projects (or any electricity project for that matter) on nearby property values. A resident in Ontario complained that his property taxes were too high because the assessed value of his property didn’t take into account... [read more]

The Keys to Lowering Reactor Cost: Some Siting Considerations

July 22, 2009 by Charles Barton
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Since I wrote this post, my thinking has turned to the use use of LFTRs to replace natural gas fired turbines and combined cycle generators. David LeBlanc's suggestion which was also found in an old ORNL research report, was that stainless steel and other low cost materials could be used in the LFTR with a relatively modest performance... [read more]