Category Archives: Wind Power subsidies

Wow! Someone’s starting to get the message: “Senator (Schumer): No fed money for US-China wind project”

Posted on November 5, 2009 by morgan

The AP reports this morning:  “Senator: No fed money for US-China wind project” H. Josef Herbert – WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is calling on the Obama administration to reject an expected request for federal economic stimulus money as part … 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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UPDATE: WIND DEVELOPER’S POSTER – Wind Power Director on taxing wind power – “of course it generates power and in that way it’s similar to a coal plant, but it’s fundamentally different from a coal plant. Because it’s intermittent …”

Posted on October 25, 2009 by morgan

UPDATE:  WIND DEVELOPER’S POSTER – ORIGINAL POST TEXT FOLLOWS POSTER – From our friends in Ohio! $400 million – much of it from taxpayers – for 130 MW Wind Plant You heard it right:  “Wind Power Director on taxing wind … Continue reading →

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“Even if you accept the theory of man-made climate change, wind turbines are a rotten way to reduce CO2 emissions, or to improve energy security.” – Roger Helmer, MEP

Posted on October 15, 2009 by morgan

The title above is actually the beginning sentence of a post tody by Roger Helmer, Conservative Member of the European parliament and Honorary Chairman of The Freedom Association.  His post is titled “The Wind Farm Scam.” In his post, MEP … Continue reading →

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“Wind industry blowing away our tax dollars” – Kathleen Hartnett White

Posted on October 11, 2009 by morgan

Recommended reading courtesy of John Droz, Jr. – “Wind industry blowing away our tax dollars,” by Kathleen Hartnett White – Guest Columnist at the Weatherford Democrat.

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