Daily Archives: November 1, 2009

Oh! … and about that wind energy stimulus money going overseas … you’ll really like this!

Posted on November 1, 2009 by morgan

According to the New York times, “A consortium of Chinese and American companies announced a joint venture on Thursday to build a 600-megawatt wind farm in West Texas, using turbines made in China.” And, “Construction of the $1.5 billion wind … Continue reading →

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Chugging soon into your home town – “The Green Energy Subsidy Express” – be careful not to play on the tracks!

Posted on November 1, 2009 by morgan

Via National Wind Watch – “State lowballed cost of green tax breaks” Seems over in Oregon they have a little squabble over subsidies for “green” energy.  The OregonLive.com post suggests that “State officials deliberately underestimated the cost of Gov. Ted … Continue reading →

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More good news from the Wind Energy Sector – “More than eight out of 10 US stimulus dollars spent on wind energy farms have gone to foreign companies”

Posted on November 1, 2009 by morgan

With all the talk of stimulus, job creation and impact on the US economy there’s this, via Industrial Wind Action Group, “The 11 US-based wind farms that received cash grants from the US Treasury have imported 695 of the 982 … Continue reading →

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