# Wind Power on The No Agenda Show Wind Power comes up in 26 chapters across 26 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to September 2024. - **Chapters:** 26 - **Episodes:** 26 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – September 2024 - **Related topics:** [Renewable Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [Solar Power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [Wind Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Natural Gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-gas.md), [Nuclear Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [Nuclear Power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md), [Solar Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [Subsidies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subsidies.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 26 ### Renewable Energy Costs and Oil Company PR - **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-30 - **Time:** 1:33:29–1:37:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/renewable-energy-costs-and-oil-company-pr.md Molly Jong-Fast and her guest discussed how renewable energy is becoming cheaper than fossil fuels, a claim the hosts dispute based on the high cost of private wind turbine installations. The podcast segment also accused oil giants like Exxon and Chevron of buying small green energy companies for PR purposes while continuing fossil fuel extraction. Keywords: [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [chevron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevron.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [molly jong-fast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molly-jong-fast.md) ### German Energy Policy and Nuclear Power Plant Shutdowns - **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-15 - **Time:** 52:37–56:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/german-energy-policy-and-nuclear-power-plant-shutdowns.md The "Energiewende" policy in Germany led to the shutdown of advanced, hardened nuclear power plants in favor of solar and wind energy. Critics argue this was a successful psychological operation that left the German energy grid vulnerable. The discussion links these energy decisions to broader geopolitical risks and the potential for expanded conflict in Europe. Keywords: [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [energiewende](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energiewende.md), [nuclear power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md), [solar energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [psyop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psyop.md) ### French Elections and the National Rally's Energy Policy - **Episode:** [1674: We're Working!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-04 - **Time:** 1:07:37–1:13:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working/chapter/french-elections-and-the-national-rally-s-energy-policy.md Jordan Bardella and the National Rally achieved a significant victory in the first round of the French legislative elections. The party's platform focuses on reducing energy taxes, ending wind power subsidies, and investing in nuclear reactors to combat inflation and "punitive ecology." Keywords: [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), jordan bardella, national rally, [marine le pen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-le-pen.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md) ### Australian Renewable Energy Act, Wind Turbine Subsidy Critique - **Episode:** [1582: Balconazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1582-balconazi.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-17 - **Time:** 1:29:57–1:35:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1582-balconazi/chapter/australian-renewable-energy-act-wind-turbine-subsidy-critique.md A former Australian policy advisor claims that the Renewable Energy Act of 2002 created a massive subsidy environment where wind companies receive up to $900,000 per turbine annually. The segment alleges that turbines often draw power from the coal-fired grid to remain spinning and that their intermittent nature makes them unreliable. The discussion suggests these subsidies are driving up consumer power bills while providing little functional benefit. Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), renewable energy act, [wind turbines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-turbines.md), [subsidies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subsidies.md), [coal power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-power.md), [electricity grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electricity-grid.md) ### Global Stilling and Renewable Energy Limitations in Europe - **Episode:** [1512: Cash is Criminal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1512-cash-is-criminal.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-15 - **Time:** 12:48–19:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1512-cash-is-criminal/chapter/global-stilling-and-renewable-energy-limitations-in-europe.md Western Europe and the UK experienced a significant wind drought, forcing a reliance on gas and coal as wind power generation plummeted to 3%. Scientific projections suggest that rising Arctic temperatures may lead to global stilling, a phenomenon where wind speeds decrease across the Northern Hemisphere. Despite having vast coal reserves, the UK has largely banned coal fires, leading to concerns about energy security during periods of low renewable output. Keywords: global stilling, wind drought, [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [coal power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-power.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md) ### EU Energy Transition, Green Energy Investment, Russian Gas - **Episode:** [1482: Gorby Chips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-01 - **Time:** 16:14–22:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips/chapter/eu-energy-transition-green-energy-investment-russian-gas.md The European Union is accelerating its transition to green energy sources, including wind, solar, and green hydrogen, to end its dependency on Russian fossil fuels. Ursula von der Leyen announced the Repower EU initiative, which involves a 300 billion euro investment in projects such as offshore wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The EU has also mandated a 15% reduction in gas consumption among member states to prepare for potential total disruptions of Russian supply. Keywords: [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [wind farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-farms.md), repower eu ### Texas Power Grid, ERCOT Market Failures - **Episode:** [1452: Toxic Stew](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1452-toxic-stew.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-19 - **Time:** 2:39:09–2:45:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1452-toxic-stew/chapter/texas-power-grid-ercot-market-failures.md Dave Walsh, former president of Mitsubishi Electric, criticizes the Texas power grid (ERCOT) for its lack of reserve margins and over-dependence on intermittent wind power. The Texas model lacks incentives for building reliable base-load plants, leading to price spikes and brownouts. The hosts compare the Texas energy situation to the failures seen in California and Australia. Keywords: [ercot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ercot.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), dave walsh ### CBS Morning Show, Offshore Wind Power Failure - **Episode:** [1340: The Poke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-22 - **Time:** 4:38–6:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke/chapter/cbs-morning-show-offshore-wind-power-failure.md CBS receives a mock award for a report on offshore wind power and President Biden's green energy agenda. The hosts criticize the report for failing to mention the high failure and corrosion rates of turbines in the United Kingdom or the impact of hurricanes on Atlantic wind farms. Keywords: [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), offshore turbines, [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md) ### Wind Power Variability, North Dakota Energy Reserves - **Episode:** [1333: Vaxxhole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-28 - **Time:** 1:35:19–1:39:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole/chapter/wind-power-variability-north-dakota-energy-reserves.md While proponents claim North Dakota has enough wind power to supply the entire US grid, critics point to the inherent variability of wind energy as a major obstacle for grid management. The push for a wind-powered national grid is framed as a potential scam that uses the Texas grid failure as a pretext for federalizing energy infrastructure. Keywords: [wind energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), [north dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-dakota.md), [power grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [deregulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deregulation.md) ### Southern California Power Shutoffs, Dark Winter Prophecy - **Episode:** [1298: The Palmist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-28 - **Time:** 36:09–38:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist/chapter/southern-california-power-shutoffs-dark-winter-prophecy.md Southern California Edison warned that over 42,000 customers in San Bernardino and surrounding counties could lose power on Thanksgiving due to Santa Ana winds and wildfire risks. The hosts link these utility shutoffs to Joe Biden's "dark winter" comments, noting the irony of people being unable to cook holiday meals while under lockdown. Keywords: southern california edison, [santa ana winds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-ana-winds.md), [power outage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-outage.md), [thanksgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thanksgiving.md), wildfire danger ### LADWP Engineer Criticizes California Renewable Energy Mandates - **Episode:** [1270: Twindemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-23 - **Time:** 3:17–5:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic/chapter/ladwp-engineer-criticizes-california-renewable-energy-mandates.md An engineer from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power claims California regulations prevent utilities from repowering older, inefficient units. The mandate to prioritize renewable energy allegedly forces utilities to buy expensive power from the energy market when wind and solar fail. Warren Buffett is reportedly profiting from selling energy capacity to California from Nevada. Keywords: [ladwp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ladwp.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [energy market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-market.md) ### DC Power Efficiency, Grid Calculations and Renewable Energy - **Episode:** [1150: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-30 - **Time:** 1:00:16–1:01:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice/chapter/dc-power-efficiency-grid-calculations-and-renewable-energy.md A debate regarding the efficiency of Direct Current (DC) power for long-range transmission is mentioned in the context of renewable energy grids. The discussion references the historical conflict between Tesla and Edison regarding power standards. Keywords: dc power, [electrical grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electrical-grid.md), [wind energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), [solar energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [nikola tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikola-tesla.md) ### German Energy Grid Failures, BP Natural Gas Advertising - **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-06 - **Time:** 1:33:32–1:36:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/german-energy-grid-failures-bp-natural-gas-advertising.md Germany's transition to wind and solar power has resulted in a 51% increase in energy costs and a reliance on natural gas to stabilize the grid. A British Petroleum (BP) commercial is analyzed, which promotes natural gas as the "smart partner" to renewables when the wind stops blowing. The hosts argue that the Green New Deal actually benefits big oil companies by necessitating gas-powered backups. Keywords: [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [british petroleum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-petroleum.md), [natural gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/natural-gas.md) ### Green New Deal, Donald Trump Off-Script Commentary - **Episode:** [1117: Composting People](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1117-composting-people.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-03 - **Time:** 16:17–18:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1117-composting-people/chapter/green-new-deal-donald-trump-off-script-commentary.md Donald Trump mocked the Green New Deal during his CPAC appearance, suggesting that the policy would lead to a lack of electricity when the wind stops blowing. He encouraged Democrats to continue promoting the plan, believing it to be a political liability for them. The segment also notes that Los Angeles recently experienced its coldest February on record. Keywords: [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [wind energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Georgetown Texas Green Energy Failure, Winter Weather - **Episode:** [1111: Eleven Eleven](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-11 - **Time:** 2:48:53–2:51:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven/chapter/georgetown-texas-green-energy-failure-winter-weather.md The city of Georgetown, Texas, which was praised by Al Gore for going 100% renewable, reportedly lost nearly $30 million due to its reliance on wind power. Residents saw significant increases in their utility bills as a result. The segment also notes extreme winter weather across the U.S., including heavy snow in Port Angeles, Washington, contrasting local conditions with global warming narratives. Keywords: [georgetown texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-texas.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather.md) ### Fukushima Meltdown, Nuclear Safety, Energy Markets - **Episode:** [1107: Carbon Budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-27 - **Time:** 1:37:19–1:41:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1107-carbon-budget/chapter/fukushima-meltdown-nuclear-safety-energy-markets.md Gregory Jaczko uses the Fukushima disaster as the primary justification for his anti-nuclear stance, noting the permanent evacuation of 100,000 people. He argues that nuclear plants operate on a "precipice" of catastrophic failure and that the industry's safety pledges are unreliable. Jaczko advocates for a transition to solar, wind, and geothermal energy, claiming these technologies are becoming cheaper than nuclear. Keywords: [fukushima](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fukushima.md), [chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [three mile island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/three-mile-island.md), [solar energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md) ### European Climate Policy, Electric Vehicle Mandates - **Episode:** [1086: Shark Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-18 - **Time:** 51:49–55:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole/chapter/european-climate-policy-electric-vehicle-mandates.md Following the IPCC report on global warming, European cities like Amsterdam are moving toward mandatory electric motors for all vehicles and canal boats within the next few years. Critics argue that the shift away from gas and nuclear energy toward a battery-based economy is a form of "slave control" via the electrical grid. In the Netherlands, pro-nuclear documentaries like "Pandora's Promise" have reportedly been removed from streaming platforms to align with the green agenda. Keywords: [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [batteries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/batteries.md) ### Nuclear Energy, Globalist Funding Agendas - **Episode:** [991: Milkshake Duck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-17 - **Time:** 29:41–32:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck/chapter/nuclear-energy-globalist-funding-agendas.md A listener note from Rod Adams suggests that the same foundations funding globalism also fund efforts to scare the public about nuclear energy. By slowing nuclear development, these groups protect the value of fossil fuel interests while promoting less reliable alternatives like wind and solar. The hosts also note the closure of the Clinton Global Initiative as its political influence waned. Keywords: [nuclear energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-energy.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [clinton global initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton-global-initiative.md), [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md) ### Wind Power Subsidies and Environmental Impact in Europe - **Episode:** [935: Phallocentric Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-04 - **Time:** 50:06–52:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age/chapter/wind-power-subsidies-and-environmental-impact-in-europe.md The economic viability of wind power is questioned, with claims that turbines often cost more energy to produce than they generate in their lifetime. In the Netherlands, wind farm projects are described as tax shelters for the wealthy rather than benefits for the common man. Additionally, the noise pollution from large turbines has reportedly forced farmers to abandon their land, despite claims of "100% green" status in cities like Georgetown, Texas. Keywords: [wind power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md), [subsidies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subsidies.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md), [georgetown texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-texas.md) ### Germany Energy Policy, Solar Subsidies, Coal Power - **Episode:** [761: Deconflicting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/761-deconflicting.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-01 - **Time:** 1:00:22–1:03:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/761-deconflicting/chapter/germany-energy-policy-solar-subsidies-coal-power.md The discussion turns to the German "Energiewende" energy transition, noting that the country is returning to coal power due to the high costs of renewables. Thom Hartmann's praise for German solar adoption is countered with data showing German electricity rates are significantly higher than those in the United States. The hosts argue that wind and solar are only viable through massive government subsidies. Keywords: [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [energiewende](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energiewende.md), [solar power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-power.md), [wind energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-energy.md), [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), electricity rates [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wind-power.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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