These stories appearing in the print edition only... subscribe today! Cover Story Financing Wind Projects In Volatile Times As the government intervenes with incentives to stimulate wind energy development, lenders are cautiously getting back into the game. Project Profile Cartier's Collaborators Complete Carleton Cartier's Carleton Wind Farm is the latest project to come online following Hydro-Quebec's first call for tenders in 2003. Spotlight Quebec Wind Remains Understudy To Hydro Despite successful efforts to ramp up wind energy production in Quebec, hydro continues to reign in the province. Industry At Large Prevailing Against Anti-Wind Sentiment Devising an effective community relations campaign not only involves getting your message to the masses, but also requires you to think like the opposition. N.Y. Study Reaffirms Environmental Beliefs A New York state study affirmed what many in the industry already believed: Wind energy poses fewer impacts to the environment than other energy sources. No RPS In Dakotas? States Say 'No Problem' The Dakotas and Nebraska have some of the strongest wind resources in the country but do not have a renewable portfolio standard, and they are unlikely to get one ahead of a national mandate. Ripping The Red Tape: Upper Great Plains PEIS In response to growing demand to mitigate the concerns of both developers and environmental regulators, WAPA and the FWS are in the process of drafting a programmatic environmental impact statement for the Upper Great Plains region. Marketplace A Better Read On Gauging Fleet Underperformance Thanks to the deeper sophistication of today's industry tools, forecasting the true long-term energy output of wind farms is more accurate than ever. No Surprises Here: Market Volatility In Play While the costs for raw materials have stabilized for the moment, some say prices for raw materials are poised to jump considerably in the foreseeable future. | 
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