February 2010 Blog Posts (41)

Any of this going on in Maine? - Some Choice Excerpts from "Wind Energy's Ghosts"

  • European wind developers are fleeing the EU's expiring wind subsidies, shuttering factories, laying off workers, and leaving billions of Euros of sovereign debt and a continent-wide financial crisis in their wake. But their game is not over. Already they are tapping a new vein of lucre from the taxpayers and ratepayers of the United States.
  • Thousands of abandoned wind turbines littered the…
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Added by Whetstone_Willy on February 15, 2010 at 11:00am — 8 Comments

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How to Fight the Big Wind Onslaught



Calvin Luther Martin, January 2009



Yesterday I turned 61. I've been fighting the wind bastards well over 4 years. Four years devoted to almost nothing else. Put a big book on…

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Added by Charlie on February 14, 2010 at 12:27pm — 2 Comments

Can I spend wind watts?

The Natural Resources Council of Maine, who are advocating for wind power, are selling wind watts. Wondering what a wind watt was, I clicked on the link and seems like they have "partnered" with (in the old days, we would have called this getting in bed with) the Maine Interfaith Power and Light, a group of "faith communities" that sell carbon offsets (wind watts) at 20 bucks a wack. One wind watt for travel equals 1,000 miles. One wind watt for electricity equals… Continue

Added by Joanne Moore on February 13, 2010 at 11:34pm — 2 Comments

Photos & video of and from Saddleback Wind, Carthage

Just a brief update. While others have hiked there, as well, Saddleback Wind does not have a trail and so many have not seen the top of the mountain or the view from there. Family members bushwhacked their way up today and took video and photos of the panoramic views. This will help in educating the public on exactly what we stand to lose by the blasting of the mountain and the placement of the turbines. I will post ASAP and will bring hard copies to any meetings. This will help when…

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Added by Lisa Lindsay on February 13, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Anagrams for Maine's Wind Power Pushers

I found the following anagrams using the Anagram Generator at: http://wordsmith.org/anagram/

They say people sometimes look like their dogs. Hmm, maybe their anagrams as well?

Kurt Adams

Murks Data

Brownie Carson

No Carbon Wiser

Dylan Voorhees

Oh Sly…

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Added by Whetstone_Willy on February 13, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

The Finger Pointing Is About To Begin

Hello, allow me introduce myself as just another working stiff resolved to scratching out a living in this great state of Maine. Being a fairly simple man, I won’t even pretend to comprehend the complexities of government. I must work, therefore I don’t have the time nor energy to devote to trying to understand . Consequently, you will rarely hear my voice, for I , although full of political opinions, am intimidated by the thought of embarrassing myself before the omnipotence of government.… Continue

Added by Dan McKay on February 13, 2010 at 9:35am — No Comments

Governor, you should be WORRIED

A recent article in " Maine Business " reveals " the general backlash against wind power worries him." " Him" is Governor Angus King. Governor, you should be WORRIED

When you were Governor, you often spoke of the strong, independent nature of the Maine people. Was this just rhetoric, a political ploy ? Surely, your estimation of the will of the common folks hasn't been "spun" by influences which would pronounce you as the savior of our planet.

Your partner once told me, after… Continue

Added by Dan McKay on February 13, 2010 at 7:30am — 7 Comments

Friends of Lincoln Lakes Attack Expedited Wind Law and Noise in Supreme Court of Maine

Turbine noise foes seek new standard



Friends of Lincoln Lakes in Supreme Court of Maine

By TUX TURKEL, Staff Writer



February 11, 2010

THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE



THE 60-MEGAWATT Rollins Wind Project would consist of 40 turbines along ridge lines in Lincoln, Winn, Lee, Burlington and Mattawamkeag in eastern Maine.



IT WOULD BE BUILT by Evergreen Wind Power III LLC, a subsidiary of First Wind.

PORTLAND — Activists who are challenging the noise… Continue

Added by arthur qwenk on February 12, 2010 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Maine offshore wind history:2010 DeepCWind Consortium withdraws from Monhegan litigation.

For immediate release February 10, 2010

Contact Ron Huber 207-691-7485



DeepCwind Consortium drops intervention request in lawsuit over Maine offshore wind plan



The DeepCwind Consortium has withdrawn its request to intervene in a legal battle over a state decision to designate waters near Monhegan Island as a windpower R&D center.



Attorney…

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Added by Ron Huber on February 10, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

NATIONAL NEWS FINALLY TALKS ABOUT WIND TURBINES

Those of you that watch channel 8 on T.V. must have seen the short piece on how the wind turbines are being made in China and the ones manufactured in the United States are not being bought by all these money hungry companys that are out for the federal incentive money. They showed how big these wind turbines are and how the incentive program was set up to get the American wind companys going and… Continue

Added by Leola R. Ballweber on February 10, 2010 at 7:39am — 1 Comment

Legislators decline to protect Mainers from health impact of wind turbines



For immediate release, February 9, 2010

Legislators decline to protect Mainers

from health impact of wind turbines

MEDIA…

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Added by Long Islander on February 9, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Greetings from Wilton, Maine

Hello. I'm Lisa Lindsay and I live with my family in Wilton. Wilton is working on our own wind ordinance, which I feel is not restrictive enough. For example, the set-back for an industrial wind turbine is only 1.5 times the height of the turbine from the property line.

A more immediate concern is the industrial wind project (the word "farm" should be banned when used with wind) is coming to Carthage, the next town over. This project consisting of 19 industrial scale…

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Added by Lisa Lindsay on February 9, 2010 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Legislators Take Official Action to Protect Maine Mountains from Massachussets Invaders

Maine House. February 9, 2010.

These Legislators care about our priceless highlands. Call/write to

thank them for publicly objecting when the Governor wants to sell off

Maine to Massachussets interests:



(4-2) On motion of Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1268)…

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Added by Art Brigades on February 8, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

A Few Reflections On The Wind Debate In Dixfield

I had approached Linda Walbridge about having someone from Hydro-Quebec speak at the debate ,feeling they might represent an alternative to wind farms in Maine. Not sure whether Linda thought much of this idea, I emailed Hydro-Quebec with the request, fully knowing it would be rejected. To my surprise, I got a response. As one would expect, they were very conservative with their answers, but, nevertheless , one can surmise they are interested in becoming an energy giant and exports to America… Continue

Added by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Comparing Output From Nuclear To Wind





SEABROOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PRODUCES 1194 MEGAWATTS OF ELECTRICITY. HOW MANY WIND TURBINES DOES IT TAKE TO EQUAL THAT ? …



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Added by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Do You Want Cheaper Electricity ?

Peter Mills stated during the debate that Hydro-Quebecs introduction of cheaper electricity into Maine would be a disadvantage to wind farm development in Maine......................... Hydro-Quebec’s move last month to boost its power exports to the United States by acquiring New Brunswick Power’s transmission lines has raised eyebrows in New England, where renewable energy ventures would face stiff competition from low-cost hydro generated north of the… Continue

Added by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 8:41am — 4 Comments

They are Everywhere

The Earth is being invaded! The loonies have escaped the booby hatch and are destroying every corner of the planet. No matter where you go, they will be there. From the pristine wilderness of Maine to the thousands of years old peat bogs in Scotland. To the sunny vistas and vineyards of Italy to the majesty of the Spanish coastline.



They are everywhere. They are building their terrible monuments to futility and fecklessness out of steel and cement and polyfoam and epoxy. They will… Continue

Added by Joanne Moore on February 5, 2010 at 11:58pm — 1 Comment

Woodstock, Maine Will Not Go Down With Out A Fight

The Township of Woodstock, Maine and Patriot Renewables, Quincy, Massachusetts have been working together for the past 2 years to create the Spruce Mountain Wind Project. This project would include 9-11 G.E. wind turbines. If they use the G.E. 1.5, they plan on installing 11 turbines or the G.E. 2.0, the number would be 9 turbines. When Patriot Renewables made their presentation to the public, November, 2009, most of us there had received a registered letter and was curious as to what this was… Continue

Added by Leola R. Ballweber on February 4, 2010 at 2:48pm — 4 Comments

Another month gone by, and nothing new on theUMPI Windwebsite

On January 11, on the UMPI website on their windmill, nothing new has been posted since November 2008,

I just checked it again today (Feb 2, 2010) - and still there is nothing new. Just the same old press releases, photos of construction, and promises, promises, promises. What happened to the intention to "share all information" on the windmill with the students, faculty, and the public?

A question for the Admainistration: Why not post some public information on the ACTUAL OUTPUT?… Continue

Added by Harrison Roper on February 2, 2010 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Western Maine Foothills Block: POINTS TO PONDER

As I look at all the mountains that the proposed turbines will grace in the western foothills of Maine, I can't help but focus on the flight paths of all our migratory birds. Well they say for each site that is a proposed site, that it will be monitored in the spring for 30 days as well as the fall for 30 days to monitor the flight paths. I can honestly tell you for the 20 years I have lived on Rt. #2 in Dixfield, flocks of Canadian Geese have landed in our fields and surrounding fields in… Continue

Added by janice joy glover on February 2, 2010 at 9:37am — 3 Comments

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Maine as Third World Country:

CMP Transmission Rate Skyrockets 19.6% Due to Wind Power

 

Click here to read how the Maine ratepayer has been sold down the river by the Angus King cabal.

Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT

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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/

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Hannah Pingree on the Maine expedited wind law

Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future

"Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine."

https://pinetreewatch.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/

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