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Wind farms and “fair share” of local property tax. (Ne’er the twain shall meet!)
More “woulda, shoulda, coulda” riding along with the wind? From The Star Press (Indiana): Value of wind farms to local governments questioned By SETH SLABAUGH seths@muncie.gannett.com MUNCIE — Wind farms could be more valuable to local communities than riverboat casinos, … Continue reading
Glenn Schleede: “US and NY officials reward Iberdrola of Spain at the expense of US taxpayers, job seekers, and electric customers”
Courtesy of Mr. Glenn Schleede: US and NY officials reward Iberdrola of Spain at the expense of US taxpayers, job seekers, and electric customers Often it’s hard to tell whether highly questionable actions by federal and state government officials that reward … Continue reading
Friends of the Grande Rhonde Valley Newsletter – March 2010
Thanks to the Blue Mountain Alliance in Oregon for referring us to the March 2010 Newsletter published by the Friends of the Grande Rhonde Valley. These groups share our concern for the severe environmental damage brought on by the inefficient … Continue reading
Tribes reject wind farm offer | CapeCodOnline.com
By Patrick Cassidy pcassidy@capecodonline.com February 28, 2010 A million-dollar offer by Cape Wind Associates LLC to each of the Indian tribes fighting the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm has been declined. “A financial offer was made to our tribe and … Continue reading
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“Wind farm owners have a strong incentive to sell off or abandon their projects once tax benefits have been captured…”
“Wind farm owners have a strong incentive to sell off or abandon their projects once tax benefits have been captured (5-6 years for accelerated depreciation; 10 years for production tax credits), turbine performance deteriorates and/or operating and maintenance costs escalate. … Continue reading
Industrial wind – estimating local labor content.
Having spent a number of years in project related work, construction workers are high on my list of folks to respect. The work is difficult, demanding and dangerous. So don’t let anything I write here be implied as a reflection … Continue reading
Seeking US stimulus funds, Iberdrola, world’s largest industrial wind company, is focusing on the US as its “main platform for growth.”
The Financial Times article – Iberdrola to focus on US for growth – notes that “the world’s biggest wind power company, is focusing on the US as its “main platform for growth” in the next three years.” Of it’s plans … Continue reading
Touting NREL report, advocates claim wind has potential to produce enough electricity for 3.6 billion Americans. A little overkill, perhaps???
For those of you concerned that the failure of industrial wind to perform as a reliable, on demand energy source, take heart! If we simply turn over every inch of available land to the industrial wind LLCs we won’t need nuclear, … Continue reading
Wind developer and former Maine Governor Angus King opinion piece “teeming with his own myths and half-truths that deserve clarification.”
In its editorial, Maine: Myths, opinions, and facts, the Industrial Wind Action Group challenges former Maine Governor Angus King’s use of myths and half truths in his recent attempt to “correct the record” about wind power. The Wind Action Editorial is here, … Continue reading
In a bipartisan vote, Colorado says no to addition of publicly traded renewable-energy company to state employees 401(k) retirement plans.
You heard it right! Democrats and Republicans joined forces to defeat a resolution in the Colorado house which encouraged adding the renewable energy company to the 401k plans held by state employees. The best line of the article which, for … Continue reading
