Pineo Girl's Posts - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T13:40:15ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirlhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494002716?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=005o4tdcyx7ax&xn_auth=noHappy New Yeartag:www.windtaskforce.org,2023-01-02:4401701:BlogPost:2496912023-01-02T00:23:02.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>As we enter 2023, I would like to take a moment and thank all those who have diligently worked to keep our members informed about all things global warming/climate change and alternative energy, especially during the Covid19 years.</p>
<p>Thank you Long Islander, Dan McKay, Willem Post, Frank Haggerty, Thinklikeamountain, Richard McDonald, and especially and always Steve and Monique Thurston and Brad Blake.</p>
<p>Our fight has just begun!</p>
<p>As we enter 2023, I would like to take a moment and thank all those who have diligently worked to keep our members informed about all things global warming/climate change and alternative energy, especially during the Covid19 years.</p>
<p>Thank you Long Islander, Dan McKay, Willem Post, Frank Haggerty, Thinklikeamountain, Richard McDonald, and especially and always Steve and Monique Thurston and Brad Blake.</p>
<p>Our fight has just begun!</p>NOTHING BUT A BRIBE!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-11-12:4401701:BlogPost:1497812018-11-12T13:15:50.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Amen to this letter! Thank You Sandra Howard! Is it any wonder that Barry Hobbins has his hand right out there?</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/12/letter-to-the-editor-power-line-mitigation-fee-nothing-but-a-bribe/">https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/12/letter-to-the-editor-power-line-mitigation-fee-nothing-but-a-bribe/</a></p>
<p>Amen to this letter! Thank You Sandra Howard! Is it any wonder that Barry Hobbins has his hand right out there?</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/12/letter-to-the-editor-power-line-mitigation-fee-nothing-but-a-bribe/">https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/12/letter-to-the-editor-power-line-mitigation-fee-nothing-but-a-bribe/</a></p>WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH ENERGY MAINE WIND PROJECTS PRODUCE? YOU 'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-04-10:4401701:BlogPost:1326202018-04-10T19:30:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>In 2017, EIS, the Energy Information Administration, changed its reporting requirements, for renewable energy projects. Many of Maine’s wind projects that previously provided monthly reports are now only required to file an annual report. The final (revised) 2016 data was made available On March 9. 2018. Here are the regs provided to me by EIA when I inquired about the change:…</p>
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<p>In 2017, EIS, the Energy Information Administration, changed its reporting requirements, for renewable energy projects. Many of Maine’s wind projects that previously provided monthly reports are now only required to file an annual report. The final (revised) 2016 data was made available On March 9. 2018. Here are the regs provided to me by EIA when I inquired about the change:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_923/instructions.pdf">https://www.eia.gov/survey/form/eia_923/instructions.pdf</a> (schedule 3 part D of EIA reporting instructions)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia923/">https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia923/</a> (Section 2 of worksheet 6)</p>
<p>If you would like to see how these changes in reporting requirements affect Maine wind project reporting, take a look here:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/1?agg=2,0,1&fuel=008&geo=004&sec=g&freq=M&datecode=201801&rtype=s&pin=&rse=0&maptype=0&ltype=pin&ctype=linechart&end=201801&start">https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/topic/1?agg=2,0,1&fuel=008&geo=004&sec=g&freq=M&datecode=201801&rtype=s&pin=&rse=0&maptype=0&ltype=pin&ctype=linechart&end=201801&start</a></p>
<p>It appears that only Bingham and Hancock wind projects are required to report monthly. It is also interesting to note that data collection is contracted out to a company named JBS International.</p>
<p>My cynical side is telling me this is a great way to cover up the failure of wind energy, especially in Maine!</p>BRAD BLAKE TO RUN FOR MAINE HOUSE SEAT REPRESENTING DISTRICT 28tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-02-15:4401701:BlogPost:1249172018-02-15T15:42:37.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>You Go Brad...And give 'em all hell about supporting useless and corrupt wind power!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.theforecaster.net/blake-hopes-to-succeed-sirocki-in-scarborough-house-district/">http://www.theforecaster.net/blake-hopes-to-succeed-sirocki-in-scarborough-house-district/</a></p>
<p>You Go Brad...And give 'em all hell about supporting useless and corrupt wind power!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.theforecaster.net/blake-hopes-to-succeed-sirocki-in-scarborough-house-district/">http://www.theforecaster.net/blake-hopes-to-succeed-sirocki-in-scarborough-house-district/</a></p>PLEASE HELP OUR FRIENDS ON MONHEGAN ISLANDtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-02-12:4401701:BlogPost:1242722018-02-12T15:00:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Our friends at Protect Monhegan have until February 14th to provide comments against the University of Maine's Aqua Ventus project. Comments may be made at this link:</p>
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<p>On shore or off shore it is business as usual for the wind industry...no matter who the…</p>
<p>Our friends at Protect Monhegan have until February 14th to provide comments against the University of Maine's Aqua Ventus project. Comments may be made at this link:</p>
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<p>On shore or off shore it is business as usual for the wind industry...no matter who the players are! There has been no environmental assessment whatsoever regarding the impact on marine life, birds, or the residents of Monhegan. The lobstermen have been offered $12,000 a year for ten years to support the project, pitting neighbors against neighbors, and now the 60 full time residents have been offered $6 million dollars to support the project, under the guise of community benefit. All this for a project that estimates the cost of this energy will be .36 cents a kilowatt hour...I think we all know what happens to projects like this... along with the promised funds! Another failed First Wind! This project needs to be stopped before it is begun!</p>
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<p>To learn more about the Aqua Ventus project and the fight against it, please go to the Protect Monhegan Facebook page:</p>
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<p>And Please take a few moments today to comment on this project to the Maine PUC.</p>
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<p></p>VOTE TO BE HELD TOMORROW ON UMAINE OFFSHORE WIND BOND tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-06-12:4401701:BlogPost:1013562017-06-12T15:20:05.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Tomorrow, slipped quietly in an off election, Mainers get to vote on the $50 million dollar bond to be used to help fund the Aqua Ventus offshore wind project. Please vote NO and save our birds!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mainersforjobgrowth.com/">https://www.mainersforjobgrowth.com/</a></p>
<p>Tomorrow, slipped quietly in an off election, Mainers get to vote on the $50 million dollar bond to be used to help fund the Aqua Ventus offshore wind project. Please vote NO and save our birds!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.mainersforjobgrowth.com/">https://www.mainersforjobgrowth.com/</a></p>LD 1342 -A TRULY EVIL BILL? SPONSORED BY FORMER CO-CHAIR OF THE EUT COMMITTEEtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-05-05:4401701:BlogPost:988782017-05-05T17:00:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>LD 1342, scheduled for a work session by the EUT Committee on May 10th at 10:AM. I have been informed that this is a technical bill, but I am suspicious. For those who live in the unorganized territories, do you think this bill will give you fair consideration? Will this compromise the current 8 mile view shed? Will this allow transmission lines anywhere in the expedited wind zone?…</p>
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<p>LD 1342, scheduled for a work session by the EUT Committee on May 10th at 10:AM. I have been informed that this is a technical bill, but I am suspicious. For those who live in the unorganized territories, do you think this bill will give you fair consideration? Will this compromise the current 8 mile view shed? Will this allow transmission lines anywhere in the expedited wind zone?</p>
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<p><a href="http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1342&snum=128">http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1342&snum=128</a></p>THE HEADLINE READS - MAINE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER COLOSSAL MISTAKE ON OFFSHORE WIND - REALLY??tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-05-05:4401701:BlogPost:990212017-05-05T14:30:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Where is the truth here? Why would it be a mistake for Maine not to do this? The power won't be staying in Maine according to words out of U Maine's Jake Ward's mouth - The power is going right to the Emera's Atlantic link, a new underwater transmission line from New Brunswick to Plymouth, Mass. It would be helpful for Mainers to have all the facts - including the cost of this project and the cost of the energy as well as where the power will go so we- and the Maine legislature - can make…</p>
<p>Where is the truth here? Why would it be a mistake for Maine not to do this? The power won't be staying in Maine according to words out of U Maine's Jake Ward's mouth - The power is going right to the Emera's Atlantic link, a new underwater transmission line from New Brunswick to Plymouth, Mass. It would be helpful for Mainers to have all the facts - including the cost of this project and the cost of the energy as well as where the power will go so we- and the Maine legislature - can make an informed decision about the merits of this project! I say - represent the people of Maine - For starters - move the damned thing!</p>
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<p><a id="yiv5974266872yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493961358475_5332" href="https://bangordailynews.com/2017/05/05/opinion/editorials/maine-cant-afford-a-second-colossal-mistake-on-offshore-wind-energy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" name="yiv5974266872yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1493961358475_5332">https://bangordailynews.com/2017/05/05/opinion/editorials/maine-cant-afford-a-second-colossal-mistake-on-offshore-wind-energy/</a></p>PROTECT MONHEGAN! THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTINGtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-05-03:4401701:BlogPost:988482017-05-03T14:23:10.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>The EUT Committee held a hearing yesterday on LD1262, a bill to protect Monhegan Island from U Maine's Aqua Ventus offshore wind project. At issue are the rights of the residents of the Island and protecting their tourism and lobstering industries, critical to the island- Oh - And lets not forget protecting the birds! I'm for passing this bill!…</p>
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<p>The EUT Committee held a hearing yesterday on LD1262, a bill to protect Monhegan Island from U Maine's Aqua Ventus offshore wind project. At issue are the rights of the residents of the Island and protecting their tourism and lobstering industries, critical to the island- Oh - And lets not forget protecting the birds! I'm for passing this bill!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2017/05/02/monhegan-wind-project-sparks-competing-arguments/">http://www.pressherald.com/2017/05/02/monhegan-wind-project-sparks-competing-arguments/</a></p>REAL TRUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGYtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-05-01:4401701:BlogPost:987212017-05-01T15:13:22.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>This article is a compendium of truths about energy and climate change. Share it with everyone you know! It is time for fear mongering about the climate change to stop! </p>
<p><a href="https://www.masterresource.org/alliance-for-wise-energy-decisions/energy-environmental-newsletter-may-1-2017/">https://www.masterresource.org/alliance-for-wise-energy-decisions/energy-environmental-newsletter-may-1-2017/</a></p>
<p>This article is a compendium of truths about energy and climate change. Share it with everyone you know! It is time for fear mongering about the climate change to stop! </p>
<p><a href="https://www.masterresource.org/alliance-for-wise-energy-decisions/energy-environmental-newsletter-may-1-2017/">https://www.masterresource.org/alliance-for-wise-energy-decisions/energy-environmental-newsletter-may-1-2017/</a></p>ESKUTASSIS YOU ARE CORRECT - THE LIBERALS ARE HAVING MELTDOWN! THEY CAN'T TAKE THE TRUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-04-30:4401701:BlogPost:986462017-04-30T15:17:57.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Yes - it's happening! A complete freak out over the NY Times truthful column about climate change! This while the EPA takes down the climate change page of the Obama era to more honestly reflect true climate science!…</p>
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<p>Yes - it's happening! A complete freak out over the NY Times truthful column about climate change! This while the EPA takes down the climate change page of the Obama era to more honestly reflect true climate science!</p>
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<p><a href="https://thinkprogress.org/the-ny-times-promised-to-fact-check-their-new-climate-denier-columnist-they-lied-72ad9bdf6019">https://thinkprogress.org/the-ny-times-promised-to-fact-check-their-new-climate-denier-columnist-they-lied-72ad9bdf6019</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/29/liberals-have-epic-meltdown-after-nyt-columnist-suggests-science-behind-climate-change-isnt-certain/">http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/29/liberals-have-epic-meltdown-after-nyt-columnist-suggests-science-behind-climate-change-isnt-certain/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.fortune.com/2017/04/29/epa-climate-change-website-changes/">http://www.fortune.com/2017/04/29/epa-climate-change-website-changes/</a></p>COULD THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF TRUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGEtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-04-29:4401701:BlogPost:984542017-04-29T14:47:13.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
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<p>One of my biggest frustrations in fighting ineffective industrial wind development is that when you talk about fighting wind power most people stare at you dumbfounded! They ask - How can you be against this? The planet is dying! The Earth is warming at a horrific pace! We have to do everything we can do now! And as you and I know the United States has spent billions of taxpayer dollars in response to this thinking!</p>
<p>The New York Times is trying to re-brand itself as the…</p>
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<p>One of my biggest frustrations in fighting ineffective industrial wind development is that when you talk about fighting wind power most people stare at you dumbfounded! They ask - How can you be against this? The planet is dying! The Earth is warming at a horrific pace! We have to do everything we can do now! And as you and I know the United States has spent billions of taxpayer dollars in response to this thinking!</p>
<p>The New York Times is trying to re-brand itself as the media outlet of truth! And maybe this is the beginning of that truth! This columnist clearly and accurately states how much the Earth has warmed and now they and others need to go much further. We need to stop blaming every ecological change on global warming and we need the scientific community to start researching and reporting real science - Not just hyperbole!</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/28/opinion/climate-of-complete-certainty.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region&region=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region&_r=0">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/28/opinion/climate-of-complete-certainty.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region&region=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region&_r=0</a></p>EXTOLLING THE VIRTUES OF SUBSIDY-FREE WIND - HA!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-04-21:4401701:BlogPost:980272017-04-21T18:00:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>If there were ever an award for journalistic BS - this article would surely be in the running. Unfortunately today, this is true also of most we read and hear from the media!…</p>
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<p>If there were ever an award for journalistic BS - this article would surely be in the running. Unfortunately today, this is true also of most we read and hear from the media!</p>
<p><a id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492558947082_497834" href="http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/21/news/nation/gigantic-wind-turbines-signal-era-of-subsidy-free-green-power/" name="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1492558947082_497834">http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/21/news/nation/gigantic-wind-turbines-signal-era-of-subsidy-free-green-power/</a></p>
<p></p>UMAINE AND WIND POWER ADVOCATES ALARMED BY BILL TO MOVE MONHEGAN TEST SITEtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-04-18:4401701:BlogPost:978012017-04-18T21:05:23.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Why would anyone decide to put up a wind turbine in a location known as a migratory bird haven? Hundreds of birders flock (excuse the pun) to Monhegan every year! And many Monhegan citizens are not in favor of the turbine test site! Have we lost all manner of human decency when it comes to wind? And has U Maine?…</p>
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<p>Why would anyone decide to put up a wind turbine in a location known as a migratory bird haven? Hundreds of birders flock (excuse the pun) to Monhegan every year! And many Monhegan citizens are not in favor of the turbine test site! Have we lost all manner of human decency when it comes to wind? And has U Maine?</p>
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<p>If you Google wind power a new site appears! Brought to you by the University of Maine, and touting off shore wind as Maine's most untapped natural resource - clean, responsible, renewable! The site goes on to extol the virtues of U Maine's Aqua Ventus I project - jobs, minimal view shed issues, reduced energy cost, etc. ( I wish they had consulted their neighbors of the project - the citizens of Monhegan Island!) And the site states that the University had already been selected to receive…</p>
<p>If you Google wind power a new site appears! Brought to you by the University of Maine, and touting off shore wind as Maine's most untapped natural resource - clean, responsible, renewable! The site goes on to extol the virtues of U Maine's Aqua Ventus I project - jobs, minimal view shed issues, reduced energy cost, etc. ( I wish they had consulted their neighbors of the project - the citizens of Monhegan Island!) And the site states that the University had already been selected to receive $39.9 Million Dollars from the US DOE. If you look closely though, when you google wind power, the web site comes up as an ad - which means the University is using Google ad words and paying Google to be a top site when the words are googled! I guess they want to dominate wind energy information- and the push is on for the project!</p>
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<p></p>SUNEDISON RECEIVES VAST AMOUNTS OF US GRANTS AND LOAN GUARANTEEStag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-02-03:4401701:BlogPost:920232017-02-03T01:00:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>This should come as no surprise! SunEdison received huge amounts of US Government grants and loan guarantees under the Obama administration! Most of them from wind or wind related projects! Is the veil finally going to be pulled back?…</p>
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<p>This should come as no surprise! SunEdison received huge amounts of US Government grants and loan guarantees under the Obama administration! Most of them from wind or wind related projects! Is the veil finally going to be pulled back?</p>
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<p><a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/4042276-sunedison-shareholder-uncovers-billions-dollars-taxpayer-money-hidden-bankruptcy?auth_param=1dr13d:1c97ipq:b1396d7557317f281d465661122944eb&dr=1&uprof=46&utoken=9946586a1f3c5aa2cf4d1a7ea1c6803e2c5a16">http://seekingalpha.com/article/4042276-sunedison-shareholder-uncovers-billions-dollars-taxpayer-money-hidden-bankruptcy?auth_param=1dr13d:1c97ipq:b1396d7557317f281d465661122944eb&dr=1&uprof=46&utoken=9946586a1f3c5aa2cf4d1a7ea1c6803e2c5a16</a></p>TWO CANADIAN TRANSMISSION LINES MAKE PROGRESStag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-01-13:4401701:BlogPost:889732017-01-13T16:00:20.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>The New England Clean Power link, earns a Presidential Permit from US DOE, paving the way for Canadian power to be transmitted through Vermont to New England:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/new-england-clean-power-link-earns-presidential-permit/32154">http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/new-england-clean-power-link-earns-presidential-permit/32154</a></p>
<p>And Emera moves forward on its proposed $2 billion, 350 mile, sub- Atlantic transmission line from New…</p>
<p>The New England Clean Power link, earns a Presidential Permit from US DOE, paving the way for Canadian power to be transmitted through Vermont to New England:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/new-england-clean-power-link-earns-presidential-permit/32154">http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/new-england-clean-power-link-earns-presidential-permit/32154</a></p>
<p>And Emera moves forward on its proposed $2 billion, 350 mile, sub- Atlantic transmission line from New Brunswick to Massachusetts:</p>
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<p>Could this possibly speak to the realization that wind power as a renewable energy source in New England is erratic irregular and unreliable? And could this possibly ease the thrust to build new transmission lines through Maine?</p>WE'VE BEEN NOTICED!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-12-12:4401701:BlogPost:861832016-12-12T17:34:28.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Citizen's Task Force opinion noted regarding EDP Renewables:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kallanishenergy.com/2016/12/12/developer-drops-plan-119-turbine-wind-farm-maine/">https://www.kallanishenergy.com/2016/12/12/developer-drops-plan-119-turbine-wind-farm-maine/</a></p>
<p>Citizen's Task Force opinion noted regarding EDP Renewables:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.kallanishenergy.com/2016/12/12/developer-drops-plan-119-turbine-wind-farm-maine/">https://www.kallanishenergy.com/2016/12/12/developer-drops-plan-119-turbine-wind-farm-maine/</a></p>NOW WE NEED NOT ONLY WORRY ABOUT BIRDS - WE GET TO WORRY ABOUT FISH TOO!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-12-08:4401701:BlogPost:856822016-12-08T18:00:50.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Fishing groups are now fighting Atlantic offshore wind development as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rushes to put leases in place by December 15th.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/08/fishing-groups-seek-atlantic-wind-farm-delay/">http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/08/fishing-groups-seek-atlantic-wind-farm-delay/</a></p>
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<p>Fishing groups are now fighting Atlantic offshore wind development as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rushes to put leases in place by December 15th.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/08/fishing-groups-seek-atlantic-wind-farm-delay/">http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/08/fishing-groups-seek-atlantic-wind-farm-delay/</a></p>
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<p></p>PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE ACCORD? OH! THAT'S JUST FOR THE US!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-12-04:4401701:BlogPost:852302016-12-04T15:30:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
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<p><span class="font-size-3">China has announced its plans to increase coal usage for energy production by 20%. So just what was the Paris Climate Change Accord all about? Was it as Ottmar Edinhofer, UN Official said? The transfer of wealth? Cancel the agreement!…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">China has announced its plans to increase coal usage for energy production by 20%. So just what was the Paris Climate Change Accord all about? Was it as Ottmar Edinhofer, UN Official said? The transfer of wealth? Cancel the agreement!</span></p>
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<div><a title="https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/china-and-canada-are-not-about-to-let-some-silly-paris-climate-accord-hamper-economic-growth" href="https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/china-and-canada-are-not-about-to-let-some-silly-paris-climate-accord-hamper-economic-growth">https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/china-and-canada-are-not-about-to-let-some-silly-paris-climate-accord-hamper-economic-growth</a></div>
<div> </div>48 countries pledge to go 100% renewables.tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-27:4401701:BlogPost:849572016-11-27T17:41:32.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Yes - There are places in the world that can be 100% renewable - all located near the equator, all lacking substantial industry, many underdeveloped. Solar will work for them. This cannot be accomplished for cold weather developed nation, who have an industrial base or highly sophisticated research and development for the purposes of medical advancement, etc. …</p>
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<p>Yes - There are places in the world that can be 100% renewable - all located near the equator, all lacking substantial industry, many underdeveloped. Solar will work for them. This cannot be accomplished for cold weather developed nation, who have an industrial base or highly sophisticated research and development for the purposes of medical advancement, etc. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/renewable-energy-target-climate-united-nations-climate-change-vulnerable-nations-ethiopia-a7425411.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/renewable-energy-target-climate-united-nations-climate-change-vulnerable-nations-ethiopia-a7425411.html</a></p>WOW A GREAT START! THE TRUTH WILL OUT WITH NEW EPA TRANSITION TEAM LEADERtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-12:4401701:BlogPost:837952016-11-12T17:56:26.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>We are off to a good start! Myron Ebell, known as a consensus climate change scientist, will head the EPA transition team!…</p>
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<p>We are off to a good start! Myron Ebell, known as a consensus climate change scientist, will head the EPA transition team!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/science/myron-ebell-trump-epa.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=b-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0">http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/science/myron-ebell-trump-epa.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=b-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0</a></p>VERMONT WILL BE SAVED FROM INDUSTRIAL WIND!tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-12:4401701:BlogPost:840812016-11-12T16:34:03.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Hallelujah! With a lot of help from our friends Steve and Monique Thurston, Republican Phil Scott, an anti wind candidate, was elected handily in Vermont! Congratulations all you Vermont woodchucks!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/11/08/resultsscott-sails-into-governors-seat/92782910/">http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/11/08/resultsscott-sails-into-governors-seat/92782910/</a></p>
<p>Hallelujah! With a lot of help from our friends Steve and Monique Thurston, Republican Phil Scott, an anti wind candidate, was elected handily in Vermont! Congratulations all you Vermont woodchucks!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/11/08/resultsscott-sails-into-governors-seat/92782910/">http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2016/11/08/resultsscott-sails-into-governors-seat/92782910/</a></p>Follow On to Styles Brook Project Storytag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-11:4401701:BlogPost:838802016-11-11T15:41:17.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Of course! Its not over yet! The vote specifically mentioned Iberdrola! They could sell te project to someone else!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.windaction.org/posts/45901-vote-doesn-t-rule-out-wind-turbines-at-stiles-brook#.WCXlrC0rJ0x">http://www.windaction.org/posts/45901-vote-doesn-t-rule-out-wind-turbines-at-stiles-brook#.WCXlrC0rJ0x</a></p>
<p>Of course! Its not over yet! The vote specifically mentioned Iberdrola! They could sell te project to someone else!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.windaction.org/posts/45901-vote-doesn-t-rule-out-wind-turbines-at-stiles-brook#.WCXlrC0rJ0x">http://www.windaction.org/posts/45901-vote-doesn-t-rule-out-wind-turbines-at-stiles-brook#.WCXlrC0rJ0x</a></p>VOTERS NIX STILES BROOK PROJECT IN VERMONTtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-10:4401701:BlogPost:841352016-11-10T15:10:04.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>With a resounding NO voters nix the Stiles Brook project in Grafton and Windham Vermont. Iberdrola will honor vote.</p>
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<p><a href="http://watchdog.org/281424/voters-say-no-stiles-brook-wind-energy-project/">http://watchdog.org/281424/voters-say-no-stiles-brook-wind-energy-project/</a></p>
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<p>With a resounding NO voters nix the Stiles Brook project in Grafton and Windham Vermont. Iberdrola will honor vote.</p>
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<p><a href="http://watchdog.org/281424/voters-say-no-stiles-brook-wind-energy-project/">http://watchdog.org/281424/voters-say-no-stiles-brook-wind-energy-project/</a></p>
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<p></p>NEWS FROM OUR NEW HAMPSHIRE FRIENDStag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-04:4401701:BlogPost:838172016-11-04T13:16:47.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
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<p><b>ANTRIM WIND UPDATE:</b></p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><u>Adjudicative Hearing Update</u></p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing">Antrim Wind is closing in on the evidentiary hearings, with the deliberative sessions to follow. There have been 12 days of hearings, with one more scheduled (Monday, Nov 7<sup>th</sup>). Following the evidentiary hearings, the intervenors will have 7 days to submit their written briefs (1-2 pages) and Antrim Wind will then have 7 days to submit their brief. The deliberative sessions will follow, with the SEC Sub-committee making a permit decision before the end of the year.</p>
<p>NHWindWatch has submitted <a href="http://www.nhsec.nh.gov/projects/2015-02/public-comments/2015-02_2016-10-03_comment_l_lerner.pdf" target="_blank">these comments</a> to the SEC, outlining our concern that Antrim Wind has NOT complied with the SEC Application Requirements and therefore the SEC Sub-Committee will be unable to make an ‘informed’ decision on the project and should DENY the project.</p>
<p>The public is welcome to submit comments until the deliberative sessions begin, likely end of November. If you would like to share your thoughts regarding the Antrim Wind project, please email Pam Monroe at <a href="mailto:pamela.monroe@sec.nh.gov" target="_blank">pamela.monroe@sec.nh.gov</a> with a reference in the subject line to Antrim Wind Docket 2015-02.</p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><u>NH Electric Coop to purchase 25% of Antrim Wind’s output</u></p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing">The electricity generated from the Antrim Wind facility has been contracted with NH Electric Cooperative (NHEC) for 25% of the power, at a price of ~$81/MWh for the next <b>20 years</b>, while the current market price of electricity is in the range of $50/MWh. The actual price negotiated was not disclosed although based on the information in Antrim Wind’s proforma, the $81/MWh has been estimated. NHEC has recently announced a rate hike of 14.2%, see <a href="http://www.unionleader.com/energy/NH-Electric-Co-op-to-hike-rates-14.2-percent" target="_blank">article</a>. Why is NHEC signing a long-term contract for above market priced electricity, when they are already having to increase their electricity price?</p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><u>Partners Healthcare to purchase ~70% of Antrim Wind’s output</u></p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing">Partners Healthcare of Boston, MA (Mass General, Brigham & Women’s Hospitals) has signed a <a href="http://www.nhsec.nh.gov/projects/2015-02/letters-memos-correspondance/2015-02_2016-10-04_loi_ppa_partners_healthcare.pdf" target="_blank">letter of intent</a> to “purchase roughly 70% of the energy and renewable energy credits” generated by the Antrim Wind facility. There is no pricing information although it’s likely to be in the same range as anticipated for NHEC, which is $81/MWh.</p>
<p class="m_-154641640519067352m_4910643155189708617m_6139558847385884921m_-5731555105706187981m_-3891541975498509463m_-6527111590586695325m_96953686236450432gmail-MsoNoSpacing">As stated in Partners <a href="http://www.nhsec.nh.gov/projects/2015-02/letters-memos-correspondance/2015-02_2016-10-04_loi_ppa_partners_healthcare.pdf" target="_blank">letter of intent</a>, “Partners has made sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction a top organizational priority. The Health care sector utilizes energy at a far greater rate than many others. We recognize that this consumption is at odds with our commitment to "<b><i>do no harm</i></b>", and are working to reduce our impact on the environment.” (emphasis added)</p>
<p>“<b><i>Do no harm</i></b>”? Obviously, Partners Healthcare has not considered the environmental, societal, health and wildlife impacts this industrial wind facility will have on the Antrim area. This project has been strongly opposed by the community and will destroy a super sanctuary for wildlife and the quality of life for people in the area. For more information, please refer to the <a href="http://www.nhsec.nh.gov/projects/2015-02/letters-memos-correspondance/2015-02_2016-10-04_loi_ppa_partners_healthcare.pdf" target="_blank">letter of intent</a>.</p>
<p>If you have concerns with this agreement, please feel free to share your thoughts with Partners Healthcare (contact: John Messervy Email: <a href="mailto:jmesservy@partners.org" target="_blank">jmesservy@partners.org</a>) and/or NH’s Site Evaluation Committee (email: <a href="mailto:pamela.monroe@sec.nh.gov" target="_blank">pamela.monroe@sec.nh.gov</a>).</p>
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<p>According to a recent Union Leader article, Groton Wind says 2015 output blew in below expectations. From the article:</p>
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<p> <i>“</i><i>As the state’s Site Evaluation Committee decides whether to permit a proposed new wind farm in Antrim, New Hampshire Wind Watch is citing Groton Wind’s estimate four years ago that its facility would have a capacity factor of 33 to 36 percent. The capacity factor measurement is the average power generated divided by the rated peak power.</i><i><br/><br/>In its 2015 reports, Groton Wind said it fell short of that prediction, showing a 27.3 percent capacity factor. On Tuesday, Groton Wind told the Union Leader that its two-year average at the plant was 26.5 percent.<br/><br/>But Groton Wind LLC, which is owned by Iberdrola Renewables of Spain, is optimistic about stronger winds in the area and improved production in the future, said spokesman Paul Copleman.<br/><br/>“We're hopeful that the wind resource will pick up in these next couple of years at Groton and hit a more robust average net capacity factor,” Copleman said.”</i></p>
<p>The full article can be found here: <a href="http://www.unionleader.com/article/20161028/NEWS02/161029403/-1/news" target="_blank">http://www.unionleader.com/article/20161028/NEWS02/161029403/-1/news</a></p>
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<p><b>NHWINDWATCH PRESS RELEASE:</b></p>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>DATE: Oct. 30, 2016</p>
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<p>Antrim Wind Energy LLC’s second try at building the tallest wind turbines in the state is raising concerns from New Hampshire Wind Watch, a Lakes Region citizens’ group involved in creating new siting regulations for energy projects, including wind energy facilities.</p>
<p>First denied a site permit in 2013 on grounds of its visual impact, Antrim Wind is currently back before the NH Site Evaluation Committee with a plan for nine turbines instead of ten. Eight turbines will stand 488 feet tall; the ninth has shortened to 446 feet. The project is located in the northwest corner of Antrim and spans 3.5 miles of the undeveloped ridgeline between the Tuttle and Willard mountains.</p>
<p>Antrim Wind’s second application is the first project to be heard under the new Energy Siting Rules. Those new regulations were reformulated during a two-year process that involved the NH Office of Energy and Planning, the NH Site Evaluation Committee, and public engagement.</p>
<p> “New Hampshire residents have an expectation the Rules adopted by the SEC Committee will be followed by the applicant and their experts,” said Lori Lerner of NHWindWatch. “It is clear the letter and spirit of the rules, as adopted, are not being followed by Antrim Wind, leading to concern the project will not be evaluated in compliance with the rules. “</p>
<p>The Site Evaluation Committee began the hearing phase for AWE’s second application on Sept. 13 and is expected to conclude that phase on Nov. 7.</p>
<p>NHWind Watch members cite three areas of concern with AWE’s current plan:</p>
<p>1) Photo simulations. New rules spell out that photographs used in simulations should be taken on clear weather conditions and at a time of day that provides optimal clarity and contrast and avoid if feasible showing poles, fences foreground objects and obstructions. Antrim Wind’s photo simulations were primarily taken on hazy days with no attempt made to avoid foreground obstructions and distractions.</p>
<p>2) Decommissioning plans now require: “All underground infrastructure at depths less than four feet below grade shall be removed from the site.” Antrim Wind’s plans called for digging an 8-foot trench around the turbine base(s) to bury the demolished concrete.</p>
<p>3) The new rules establish a maximum noise limit that the turbines can produce on all nearby properties, requiring worse-case operating conditions. Evidence presented at the SEC hearings suggests that Antrim Wind’s project will exceed this noise limit. Of further concern are examples of non-compliance in the areas of shadow flicker, wildlife studies, and safety setbacks.</p>
<p>The reformulation of the SEC rules were the direct result of public pressure from NH citizens who wanted energy project siting evaluated in a consistent, transparent manner.</p>
<p>“Given Antrim Wind’s lack of compliance with the new rules, it’s abundantly clear the SEC Sub-Committee will be unable to make an ‘informed’ decision following the letter and intent of the rules,” Lori Lerner said.</p>
<p>NHWind Watch has urged the NHSEC to deny AWE’s application.</p>
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<p align="center"><b>STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE</b></p>
<p><b>General Election</b> – Get out and vote next Tuesday! Please know your {Governor, NH Senate, NH Representative, US President and US Senate} candidate’s position on industrial wind before voting. We need elected officials that will represent our position in Concord and Washington, DC! It’s been a LONG four years, we don’t need another four years of the same challenges and obstacles!</p>
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<h1><b>Vermont SECRETARY OF STATE QUESTIONS IBERDROLA PAYMENTS TO VOTERS</b></h1>
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<p>“Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos says he’s “greatly concerned” about a turbine developer’s monetary offer to registered voters in Windham and Grafton.</p>
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<p>Though the Vermont Attorney General’s office has said Iberdrola Renewables’ proposed “direct partnership payments” don’t violate election law, Condos asserts that the developer is “pushing the envelope in an attempt to influence the vote.”</p>
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<p>Voters in both towns are scheduled to weigh in on Iberdrola’s controversial Stiles Brook Wind Project on Nov. 8. The developer has promised that, if the project is built, each Windham resident could get a minimum of $1,162 annually, and each Grafton resident would receive at least $428 annually.”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p>EMERA PARTNERS WITH AQUA VENTUStag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-04:4401701:BlogPost:837282016-11-04T12:30:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>University of Maine acquires another partner for its offshore wind project Maine Aqua Ventus. The article touts the fact that floating turbines can be placed far off shore. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/emera-partners-with-maine-offshore-wind-turbine-builders-1.3834971">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/emera-partners-with-maine-offshore-wind-turbine-builders-1.3834971</a></p>
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<p>University of Maine acquires another partner for its offshore wind project Maine Aqua Ventus. The article touts the fact that floating turbines can be placed far off shore. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/emera-partners-with-maine-offshore-wind-turbine-builders-1.3834971">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/emera-partners-with-maine-offshore-wind-turbine-builders-1.3834971</a></p>
<p></p>KIBBY MOUNTAIN PROJECT SOLD TO LS POWER'S AFFILIATE HELIX GENERATION LLCtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-11-03:4401701:BlogPost:839012016-11-03T15:45:20.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>TransCanada Corp. has sold its Kibby Wind project. Was the deal sweetened by the Franklin County TIF? My guess is absolutely - More foregone taxpayer dollars in TransCanada's pocket!</p>
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<p><a href="http://renewables.seenews.com/news/ls-power-to-buy-132-mw-wind-park-in-maine-plus-gas-assets-545274">http://renewables.seenews.com/news/ls-power-to-buy-132-mw-wind-park-in-maine-plus-gas-assets-545274</a></p>
<p>TransCanada Corp. has sold its Kibby Wind project. Was the deal sweetened by the Franklin County TIF? My guess is absolutely - More foregone taxpayer dollars in TransCanada's pocket!</p>
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<p><a href="http://renewables.seenews.com/news/ls-power-to-buy-132-mw-wind-park-in-maine-plus-gas-assets-545274">http://renewables.seenews.com/news/ls-power-to-buy-132-mw-wind-park-in-maine-plus-gas-assets-545274</a></p>ALL MAINE WIND AND TRANSMISSION PROJECTS DECLINED BY SOUTHERN NEW ENGLANDtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-10-25:4401701:BlogPost:834572016-10-25T20:30:00.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>All Maine wind projects plus the CMP and Emera transmission projects were rejected by Southern New England in the Clean Energy RFP! The only project selected in Maine is Ranger Solar, located at Loring Air Force Base! This is fabulous news for wind warriors, our ridgelines and mountaintops and a major blow to wind developers!!! Without expanded transmission, the constraints on new development will be substantial. …</p>
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<p>All Maine wind projects plus the CMP and Emera transmission projects were rejected by Southern New England in the Clean Energy RFP! The only project selected in Maine is Ranger Solar, located at Loring Air Force Base! This is fabulous news for wind warriors, our ridgelines and mountaintops and a major blow to wind developers!!! Without expanded transmission, the constraints on new development will be substantial. </p>
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<div><a title="https://cleanenergyrfp.com/" href="https://cleanenergyrfp.com/">https://cleanenergyrfp.com/</a></div>
<p><a href="http://www.pressherald.com/2016/10/25/maine-transmission-projects-lose-out-in-regional-renewable-energy-plan/">http://www.pressherald.com/2016/10/25/maine-transmission-projects-lose-out-in-regional-renewable-energy-plan/</a></p>YOU CAN'T GET BLOOD FROM A ROCK - MASSACHUSETTS IS FINDING OUTtag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-10-14:4401701:BlogPost:834132016-10-14T14:53:46.000ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>To be sure , this is a metaphor, but when it comes to renewable energy, Massachusetts is finding out the hard way! You can legislate anything you want - but if you are expecting the impossible - forget it! Massachusetts requires 9450 gigawatts of renewable energy - And there is no way that is coming from wind or solar power as we in Maine know. Hydro-power works - but transmission is still the problem!…</p>
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<p>To be sure , this is a metaphor, but when it comes to renewable energy, Massachusetts is finding out the hard way! You can legislate anything you want - but if you are expecting the impossible - forget it! Massachusetts requires 9450 gigawatts of renewable energy - And there is no way that is coming from wind or solar power as we in Maine know. Hydro-power works - but transmission is still the problem!</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/canadian-hydro-a-lifeline-for-northeastern-clean-energy-goals">http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/canadian-hydro-a-lifeline-for-northeastern-clean-energy-goals</a></p>