The “Clean Energy” bill will not be on the November ballot in Maine in 2012 because the required number of signatures could not be mustered. I believe this happened because most Mainer’s have come to realize that this would not have been a “clean energy” bill at all. Maybe it should have been called the “Wind Industry Initiative” referendum. However that may be, it is clear that the “clean energy…

The Maine Public Utilities Commission regulates electric, natural gas, telecommunications and water utilities to ensure that Maine consumers enjoy safe, adequate and reliable services at rates that are just and reasonable for both consumers and utilities. The Commission oversees emerging competitive markets for some of these services.

A tremendous number of interesting documents affecting us are available on their website.

One way to find something is to search for it…

Tilting at windmills

A new documentary on turbines in upstate New York shows that wind farms are a lot of hot air

By ROBERT BRYCE

Last Updated: 5:16 AM, February 5, 2012

Posted: 10:14 PM, February 4,…

The following is a press release from the Co-Chairs of the Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power, Steve Thurston and Dr. Monique Aniel, M.D.

February 3, 2012

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CITIZENS TASK FORCE  ON WIND POWER

Public Advocate Eric Bryant moves for dismissal with prejudice in the matter of petitioners Bangor Hydro Electric and Maine Public…

M.D. Harmon: “Renewable” Reality Check

A number of things are interesting about the recent (and unsuccessful, though apparently still continuing) campaign by the environmental Left to put a…

Governor's rhetoric blurs facts on energy efficiency Fortunat Mueller - co-founder - ReVision Energy - North Yarmouth

“In recent news coverage of Gov. Paul LePage's comments at the MEREDA…

A new report from Civitas says

"Wind-power: inordinately expensive and ineffective at cutting CO2 emissions

Energy experts warn that unwarranted support for wind-power is hindering genuinely cleaner energy"…

“During tough economic times, it would normally be prudent to welcome with open arms a business that is looking to invest in the Maine economy. If there is one business that has been investing heavily in the Maine economy in the last four years, it is the wind industry.”

You apparently expect the public to assume you…

        PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CITIZENS TASK FORCE  ON WIND POWER

Public Advocate Eric Bryant moves for dismissal with prejudice in the matter of petitioners Bangor Hydro Electric and Maine Public Service.

The CTFWP is applauding the motion filed by the Public Advocate Eric Bryant to recommend to the Commission dismissal of the case  and sanctions against the petitioners, due to numerous violations of the Commissions Rules of Procedure.

"We are pleased…

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/river-valley/2012/02/02/wind-company-makes-pitch-peru-residents/1149532

I will definitely send this info to my Aunt who lives in Peru...and tell her about the film... Thanks Alice!

FEBRUARY 2, 2012 4:00 A.M.

Wind Energy, Noise Pollution 

Living near wind turbines can be hazardous to your health.…

It would be awesome if you could take 3 minutes and fill in the survey for Shell Wind Energy regarding their proposed Bear River Ridge project.  http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/innovation/wind/projects/bear_river/survey/

For more information on Bear River Ridge proposed project:

• The county…

I suppose we should all shed a tear for the executive leadership of all the environmental groups who had seen this bilking of the public as a path to padding their personal pockets.

After a couple of attempts, the FERC website downloaded power production figures for October, November, and December of 2011 for Lincoln Lakes (Rollins), which FERC calls "Evergreen Wind Power III, LLC."  I dont know why it didn't work the first time,  I will post this information in a day or so.

H. Roper  Houlton/Danforth

The FERC website seems to have been changed. I see no "Download" place, and  I  can't get the big list of producers to come up. Help!?

 Harrisdson Roper  Houlton/Dnforth

harryroper@myfairpoint.net

Jackson Parker on Maine Watch Friday, 1/27/12.

Watch the full video at: http://video.mpbn.net/video/2190503142/ And by the way, note that MPBN made ZERO disclosure of Parker's connection to the wind industry and in the misleading statement of the year simply called him a businessman.

The…