Highland New Wind Press Releases
2010-Feb-01
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AWEA Year End 2009 Market Report
The U.S. wind industry broke all previous records by installing close to 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009 thanks to Recovery Act incentives. The total installed capacity in the U.S. is now over 35,000 MW. In 2009, 38 manufacturing facilities were brought online, announced or expanded.
2009-Aug-16PDF
Highland Wind Project Receives Final Permit, Starts Construction
Virginia's first wind project broke ground this weekend in Highland County, setting in motion a new era of renewable energy for the Commonwealth. Highland New Wind will build a 38 MW project in western Highland County. Last week, Highland County issued the long-awaited permits paving the way for construction to begin.
2009-Aug-15PDF
Licensed Land Surveyor Explains How the VA-WV Border was Found, not Relocated
I did survey the County and State Line - I did not relocate, move, shift or change the County and State Line. - Jeffrey Hiner, Licensed Land Surveyor
2009-Aug-15View
Construction Starts at Highland New Wind
On Saturday Aug 15, 2009 construction of Virginia's first utility-scale windfarm commenced.
2009-Aug-10Link
SNL Financial Publishes Article on HNWD Border Dispute
neighbors across the border are now raising concerns about the wind project
2008-Jul-03View
HNWD Attends Windpower 2008
Henry and Tal McBride, Highland New Wind principals, attend the American Wind Energy Association Windpower 2008 Conference & Exposition in Houston
2008-May-09PDF
U.S. Dept of Energy Releases Long-Awaited Report on Wind
Increasing Wind Energy’s Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply
2008-Apr-06View
Tal McBride Lectures on Windfarm Development at the 2008 Energy Technology Summit
From Visionary Idea to Reality: Permitting and Building Virginia's First Windfarm
2008-Mar-17PDF
Audubon’s Position on Wind Power
Audubon strongly supports properly-sited wind power as a clean alternative energy source that reduces the threat of global warming. Wind power facilities should be planned, sited and operated to minimize negative impacts on bird and wildlife populations.
2008-Jan-22PDF
Permit for VA's First Renewable Project Final
The recent permit for Virginia's first renewable wind project located in Highland County was finalized today as the 30-day deadline for appeal to Commonwealth's Supreme Court of Appeals expired.
2007-Dec-19PDF
SCC Grants Permit for VA's First Renewable Project
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has awarded Highland New Wind Development, LLC approval for the commonwealth's first renewable wind project located in Highland County.
2007-Feb-28PDF
REPORT OF ALEXANDER F. SKIRPAN, JR., HEARING EXAMINER
I recommend that the Commission approve the application subject to recommended conditions designed to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
2007-Feb-07Listen
Henry McBride Interview on WVLS
interviewed by Carson Rawlston
2010-Feb-01
PDFAWEA Year End 2009 Market Report
The U.S. wind industry broke all previous records by installing close to 10,000 megawatts of new generating capacity in 2009 thanks to Recovery Act incentives. The total installed capacity in the U.S. is now over 35,000 MW. In 2009, 38 manufacturing facilities were brought online, announced or expanded.
2009-Aug-16
PDFHighland Wind Project Receives Final Permit, Starts Construction
Virginia's first wind project broke ground this weekend in Highland County, setting in motion a new era of renewable energy for the Commonwealth. Highland New Wind will build a 38 MW project in western Highland County. Last week, Highland County issued the long-awaited permits paving the way for construction to begin.
2009-Aug-15
PDFLicensed Land Surveyor Explains How the VA-WV Border was Found, not Relocated
I did survey the County and State Line - I did not relocate, move, shift or change the County and State Line. - Jeffrey Hiner, Licensed Land Surveyor
2009-Aug-15
ViewConstruction Starts at Highland New Wind
On Saturday Aug 15, 2009 construction of Virginia's first utility-scale windfarm commenced.
2009-Aug-10
LinkSNL Financial Publishes Article on HNWD Border Dispute
neighbors across the border are now raising concerns about the wind project
2008-Jul-03
ViewHNWD Attends Windpower 2008
Henry and Tal McBride, Highland New Wind principals, attend the American Wind Energy Association Windpower 2008 Conference & Exposition in Houston
2008-May-09
PDFU.S. Dept of Energy Releases Long-Awaited Report on Wind
Increasing Wind Energy’s Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply
2008-Apr-06
ViewTal McBride Lectures on Windfarm Development at the 2008 Energy Technology Summit
From Visionary Idea to Reality: Permitting and Building Virginia's First Windfarm
2008-Mar-17
PDFAudubon’s Position on Wind Power
Audubon strongly supports properly-sited wind power as a clean alternative energy source that reduces the threat of global warming. Wind power facilities should be planned, sited and operated to minimize negative impacts on bird and wildlife populations.
2008-Jan-22
PDFPermit for VA's First Renewable Project Final
The recent permit for Virginia's first renewable wind project located in Highland County was finalized today as the 30-day deadline for appeal to Commonwealth's Supreme Court of Appeals expired.
2007-Dec-19
PDFSCC Grants Permit for VA's First Renewable Project
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has awarded Highland New Wind Development, LLC approval for the commonwealth's first renewable wind project located in Highland County.
2007-Feb-28
PDFREPORT OF ALEXANDER F. SKIRPAN, JR., HEARING EXAMINER
I recommend that the Commission approve the application subject to recommended conditions designed to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
2007-Feb-07
ListenHenry McBride Interview on WVLS
interviewed by Carson Rawlston
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