Comments - Wind Thieves Rake in ARRA Funds - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T13:37:32Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A39065&xn_auth=noUpdate! Since this table of…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-11-09:4401701:Comment:433652012-11-09T01:20:07.637ZBrad Blakehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BradBlake
<p>Update! Since this table of Sec. 1606 grants was posted, Record Hill Wind, LLC was awarded $33,736,709. on 6/8/2012. Record Hill was developed by Independence Wind, led by now US Senator-elect Angus King. King also used his influence and connections in the Obama administration to obtain a taxpayer backed loan guarantee of $102 million. </p>
<p>Record Hill, LLC was so desperate to meet loan obligations that it cashed in on the ARRA Sec. 1603 grant. However, it no longer will have the…</p>
<p>Update! Since this table of Sec. 1606 grants was posted, Record Hill Wind, LLC was awarded $33,736,709. on 6/8/2012. Record Hill was developed by Independence Wind, led by now US Senator-elect Angus King. King also used his influence and connections in the Obama administration to obtain a taxpayer backed loan guarantee of $102 million. </p>
<p>Record Hill, LLC was so desperate to meet loan obligations that it cashed in on the ARRA Sec. 1603 grant. However, it no longer will have the PTC and in selling electricity into a market that has prices suppressed by the low cost of natural gas, may not earn enough revenue to pay the loans, defaulting and having the taxpayers pay. </p> talk about corporate welfare…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:392482012-05-18T20:50:48.291ZNorman Mitchellhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/NormanMitchell
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<p>talk about corporate welfare where is the occupy movement on this outrage !!!!!????</p>
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<p>talk about corporate welfare where is the occupy movement on this outrage !!!!!????</p> The Section 1603 grant progra…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:391562012-05-18T14:16:04.016ZEric Rosenbloomhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricRosenbloom
<p>The Section 1603 grant program actually ended at then end of 2011, although if construction was begun before then, the grant can still be applied for.</p>
<p>This is great information, Brad — thanks!</p>
<p>The Section 1603 grant program actually ended at then end of 2011, although if construction was begun before then, the grant can still be applied for.</p>
<p>This is great information, Brad — thanks!</p> Remember big Industrial Wind…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:393202012-05-18T12:49:27.476ZAlleghney Front Alliance - AFA -https://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/AlleghneyFrontAllianceAFA
<p>Remember big Industrial Wind is not clean, not green and is an expensive failed energy system. Expensive for the ratepayers and all taxpayers. It is time to end this corporate welfare program. The Pinnacle Wind Project, an Edison Mission Energy, project will be awarded nearly $40 million dollars. Now according to the Jackson & Kelly (law firm) indicates the project is now up to $150 million dollars. For all wind projects...there is no accountability and transparency. </p>
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<p>Remember big Industrial Wind is not clean, not green and is an expensive failed energy system. Expensive for the ratepayers and all taxpayers. It is time to end this corporate welfare program. The Pinnacle Wind Project, an Edison Mission Energy, project will be awarded nearly $40 million dollars. Now according to the Jackson & Kelly (law firm) indicates the project is now up to $150 million dollars. For all wind projects...there is no accountability and transparency. </p>
<p>Here is a link to keep current as the awards are made <a href="http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/recovery/pages/1603.aspx">http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/recovery/pages/1603.aspx</a> </p>
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<p>For some twenty years, Big Industrial Wind has been robbing the US taxpayer. Shameful Edison Mission Energy continues to refinance their projects, while they received US Treasure dollars. Washington may want to call it a Recovery Act program but it really represents _ Corporate Welfare! Remove the tax goodies and Industrial Wind will blow away. Keep telling the story. </p>
<p> </p> Here's a very simple action:…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:391512012-05-18T11:37:34.117ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>Here's a very simple action:</p>
<p>1. Go to <a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-business-model-of-lie-cheat-and-corrupt">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-business-model-of-lie-cheat-and-corrupt</a></p>
<p>2. Read the PDF file</p>
<p>3. Forward a copy of the PDF to an elected official and tell them you are outraged and want them to help us put an end to this madness.</p>
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<p>Contact info for for public officials can be found here:…</p>
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<p>Here's a very simple action:</p>
<p>1. Go to <a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-business-model-of-lie-cheat-and-corrupt">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-business-model-of-lie-cheat-and-corrupt</a></p>
<p>2. Read the PDF file</p>
<p>3. Forward a copy of the PDF to an elected official and tell them you are outraged and want them to help us put an end to this madness.</p>
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<p>Contact info for for public officials can be found here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/contact-your-public-offi">http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/contact-your-public-offi</a></p> Perhaps we need a law requiri…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:392452012-05-18T11:30:06.558ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>Perhaps we need a law requiring that anytime the word "grant" is used, it is followed in parentheses by the words "outright gift".</p>
<p>The media will make a big deal if someone wins a few million dollars in the lottery. But when a company like First Wind is simply HANDED $113 million, as shown above, it's basically not even news. Our money is being given away to crafty insiders, the media look the other way and most citizens are not even aware of what is going on. It would seem that it is…</p>
<p>Perhaps we need a law requiring that anytime the word "grant" is used, it is followed in parentheses by the words "outright gift".</p>
<p>The media will make a big deal if someone wins a few million dollars in the lottery. But when a company like First Wind is simply HANDED $113 million, as shown above, it's basically not even news. Our money is being given away to crafty insiders, the media look the other way and most citizens are not even aware of what is going on. It would seem that it is our civic duty to educate others and do whatever we can to stop the madness. We will win this thing if we proceed undeterred.</p>
<p>The summer season is just about upon us. Please everyone have conversations with all the seasonal visitors, camp owners, etc. and enlist them in our cause. Send them to these websites, tell them how they can help, ask them to contact their legislators, ask them to talk to others, etc. </p>
<p>There are now tens of thousands of the wind disenfranchised in this state and the number grows every day. Consider the progress we will make if everyone were to take even the smallest action. The possibilities are truly huge and ours for the taking.</p>
<p>Please, whether it's picking up the phone to a friend, educating a seasonal visitor, writing a letter to the editor, submitting an op-ed piece, meeting with an elected official or educating a candidate, a small action multiplied by our great numbers will create a thunderous effect. If you are one who supports the cause but has simply looked on approvingly at others' actions while not jumping in yourself, please, please think about taking even the smallest of actions and then going forth with it soon.</p>
<p></p> Thank u brad, as we head into…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:392432012-05-18T11:19:08.038ZLynne Williamshttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LynneWilliams
Thank u brad, as we head into the next battle for passadumkeag mtn and environs, knowledge, as always, is power. Lynne
Thank u brad, as we head into the next battle for passadumkeag mtn and environs, knowledge, as always, is power. Lynne I thank you Brad Blake…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-05-18:4401701:Comment:390962012-05-18T11:05:27.295Zfreemont tibbettshttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/freemonttibbetts
<p> I thank you Brad Blake for the info. on Tax Increment Financing ( TIF ). I will print this out and put it in the mail box"s of Steve Donahue, Katherine Harvey, Bob Withrow, Norine Clarke, Malcolm Gill, of Dixfield Select Board and I will give one to Gene Skibitsky T M of the Town Dixfield Maine. Brad I am a Proud Old Man to have you as friend fighting this BIG WIND SCAM IN THIS GREAT STATE OF MAINE. Freemont Tibbetts 37. Bruce Tibbetts DR. Dixfield. </p>
<p> I thank you Brad Blake for the info. on Tax Increment Financing ( TIF ). I will print this out and put it in the mail box"s of Steve Donahue, Katherine Harvey, Bob Withrow, Norine Clarke, Malcolm Gill, of Dixfield Select Board and I will give one to Gene Skibitsky T M of the Town Dixfield Maine. Brad I am a Proud Old Man to have you as friend fighting this BIG WIND SCAM IN THIS GREAT STATE OF MAINE. Freemont Tibbetts 37. Bruce Tibbetts DR. Dixfield. </p>