Bureau County bans company’s turbines after blade breaks [National Wind Watch]

“I am personally making the motion (to exclude Suzlon) due to the uncertainty of their turbines,” ESDA and zoning committee Chairman Bill Bennett told the board at its meeting Monday. Bennett later amended his motion to the S88 model.

The request comes after a 140-foot fiberglass blade weighing 6 1/2 tons broke off at the stem where the blade connects to the turbine and crashed to the ground Oct. 22 on farmland leased by AgriWind LLC, which operates a small-scale wind farm composed of four 3.1 megawatt turbines. The turbines apparently had a defect, and Suzlon officials said the blades on all four turbines were scheduled to be replaced.

Lack of global warming hits Canadian manufacturer of packaged ice

"Arctic Glacier faced a number of challenges during the quarter that impacted our operating results," said Keith McMahon, President and CEO of Arctic Glacier Inc., the Fund's operating company. "The unseasonably cool and wet weather that affected many of our markets continued through the key selling season in July and August, reducing sales volumes compared to last year. These conditions continued through September in eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S."

Arctic Glacier: Information from Answers.com

Arctic Glacier is a manufacturer of packaged ice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The company was founded in 1996 and has rapidly grown to become the largest producer of ice for the Canadian market and one of the largest for the American market.[1]

The company operates 36 production and 50 distribution facilities[2], and employs more than 1,100 people year-round.[3] Employment increases to 2,400 employees during the summer to meet the increased seasonal demand.[3]