Comments - FULL YEAR REPORT OF WIND OUTPUT IN MAINE - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-19T10:59:31Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A43810&xn_auth=noIn the PUC negotiated power p…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-28:4401701:Comment:444212012-12-28T20:27:56.625ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>In the PUC negotiated power purchase agreement between Rollins Wind and CMP, CMP is allowed to raise rates to cover costs of integrating Rollins Wind output into its distribution network. </p>
<p>In the PUC negotiated power purchase agreement between Rollins Wind and CMP, CMP is allowed to raise rates to cover costs of integrating Rollins Wind output into its distribution network. </p> To conduct further studies in…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-27:4401701:Comment:441422012-12-27T22:29:35.043Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
<p><span class="userContent">To conduct further studies into the high cost of electricity produced by wind projects that is absorbed by the ratepayers in the state of Maine. To conduct unbias studies into the efficiency of wind energy compared to other renewable energy sources.</span></p>
<p><span class="userContent">To conduct further studies into the high cost of electricity produced by wind projects that is absorbed by the ratepayers in the state of Maine. To conduct unbias studies into the efficiency of wind energy compared to other renewable energy sources.</span></p> Brad...please forward this "o…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-27:4401701:Comment:443592012-12-27T14:31:44.446ZHart Daleyhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/HartDaley
<p>Brad...please forward this "output" information to Glenn Adams; Associated Press for this bias and bullshit article he wrote....maybe if he saw some real numbers he would write about it?? Perhaps??</p>
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<p>Brad...please forward this "output" information to Glenn Adams; Associated Press for this bias and bullshit article he wrote....maybe if he saw some real numbers he would write about it?? Perhaps??</p>
<h1 style="margin: 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; padding: 0px;" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1356617481828_4725">Maine <span id="lw_1356617851_0" class="yshortcuts">wind power</span> inches toward generation goals</h1>
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<div style="margin: 0px; clear: both; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; padding: 0px;" id="yiv1771347235dateline" class="yiv1771347235cf">Associated Press <span style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="yiv1771347235listPipe">/</span> December 25, 2012</div>
</div> The PUC negotiated a power pu…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-27:4401701:Comment:440712012-12-27T13:26:32.438ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>The PUC negotiated a power purchase agreement with First Wind for the sale of the Rollins Wind Project. The purchase price of $55.16 to $58.01 per megawatt hour is way where the PUC thought market prices would be. They indicated in argument with CMP and Bangor Hydro, that natural gas prices would climb and the margin of price between natural gas and wind would shrink over time. With this assumption, the PUC didn't add any triggers to lower the price for wind in the event market prices…</p>
<p>The PUC negotiated a power purchase agreement with First Wind for the sale of the Rollins Wind Project. The purchase price of $55.16 to $58.01 per megawatt hour is way where the PUC thought market prices would be. They indicated in argument with CMP and Bangor Hydro, that natural gas prices would climb and the margin of price between natural gas and wind would shrink over time. With this assumption, the PUC didn't add any triggers to lower the price for wind in the event market prices dropped with other generation types. How is that for looking out for the interests of the consumer. The PUC was also enlightened by a study authorized by State Legislature that the ACP ( alternate compliance payment ) should be monitored and set to assist wind in expansion within Maine. The ACP is paid when utilities fail to meet "renewable requirements " with purchase of RECs. The RECs are wind's gift for being green is envisioned as a way to provide funds to expand wind projects. The ACP is referred to as the price set to allow for adequate funds or the upper limit off REC prices. ( the ACP is currently over $60 per megawatt hour and rises a certain percentage annually ) </p> do we moratorium until PPA an…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-26:4401701:Comment:443562012-12-26T14:29:12.912Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
<p>do we moratorium until PPA and FERC numbers are exposed?</p>
<p>do we moratorium until PPA and FERC numbers are exposed?</p> What I do know, Brad, is that…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-16:4401701:Comment:442102012-12-16T16:22:32.568ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>What I do know, Brad, is that the output from this project is being sold to several Mass. and Rhode Island municipal utilities in power purchase agreements. I don't know how this relates to reporting the project's output, because it might be that the purchasing utility owns the output and could affect the reporting data. Nevertheless, the output has to be monitored in relationship to sales, somehow.</p>
<p>What I do know, Brad, is that the output from this project is being sold to several Mass. and Rhode Island municipal utilities in power purchase agreements. I don't know how this relates to reporting the project's output, because it might be that the purchasing utility owns the output and could affect the reporting data. Nevertheless, the output has to be monitored in relationship to sales, somehow.</p> Dan, we haven't figured out t…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-16:4401701:Comment:443072012-12-16T16:14:05.003ZBrad Blakehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BradBlake
<p>Dan, we haven't figured out the reporting entity for this project yet. If you want to make the effort to find that out, let me know and the analyst who helps us on this project will extrapolate the datat and add it. Be reasonably assured that numbers will be as bad, or worse, given the placement of the turbines with other high ridges in the area.</p>
<p>Dan, we haven't figured out the reporting entity for this project yet. If you want to make the effort to find that out, let me know and the analyst who helps us on this project will extrapolate the datat and add it. Be reasonably assured that numbers will be as bad, or worse, given the placement of the turbines with other high ridges in the area.</p> Why no numbers for Spruce Mou…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-16:4401701:Comment:442092012-12-16T15:31:36.575ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>Why no numbers for Spruce Mountain Wind Project in Woodstock ? It has been online as long as Record Hill Wind has. </p>
<p>Why no numbers for Spruce Mountain Wind Project in Woodstock ? It has been online as long as Record Hill Wind has. </p> Wholesale savaging of a large…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-15:4401701:Comment:443032012-12-15T05:36:07.851ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>Wholesale savaging of a large percentage of Maine's sacred viewsheds all done under the false veneer of saving the planet so a handful of hucksters can line their pockets by picking ours. The lopsided absurdity of this tradeoff is dimensionalized here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/nrcm-s-co2-analysis" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/nrcm-s-co2-analysis</a></p>
<p>Wholesale savaging of a large percentage of Maine's sacred viewsheds all done under the false veneer of saving the planet so a handful of hucksters can line their pockets by picking ours. The lopsided absurdity of this tradeoff is dimensionalized here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/nrcm-s-co2-analysis" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/page/nrcm-s-co2-analysis</a></p> Reagan's rule # 3 on governme…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-12-10:4401701:Comment:438252012-12-10T14:06:41.189ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>Reagan's rule # 3 on government : If it stops moving, Subsidize It.</p>
<p>Reagan's rule # 3 on government : If it stops moving, Subsidize It.</p>