As part of the liquidation of assets going on in the SunEdsion bankruptcy, the court has moved to liquidate a portion of the company's North American Utilities, LLC wind and solar assets. The only asset for sale in Maine is the proposed Somerset Wind project - a 26 turbine/85.8MW project to be sited on Misery Ridge just west of Moosehead Lake. Based on court documents, NRG is the stalking horse buyer. Somerset Wind is a bidder in the ISO/NE renewable RFP for southern New England with NextEra…

In light of the Spruce Mountain  "expansion creep" possibly being discussed at the Bethel Inn tomorrow, I'm re-posting the following expansiion creep post having to do with Record Hill. I'm not sure of the status but am throwing it out there.

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UPDATE Nov 9, 2015 - Wind power project presented to Roxbury residents

Apparently there was just…

Residents seek info on wind power project

According to a resident on Bryant Mountain in Milton, seeing wind turbines when he looks across to Chamberlain Mountain is going to be an ugly sight.…

When you have something to sell like a wind turbine, Sierra Club Memberships or maybe even make-believe carbon capture credits,  it is always best to leave out unpleasant facts.                                                                                                                                                                                         

In the climate change animation shown during the Olympics, a segment was shown on Greenland’s melting Ice Sheet. As I…

See Alice McKay's email below. Please take even five minutes and write something yourself if you have not already done so.

The email address for Mark Margerum at the DEP is: mark.t.margerum@maine.gov

A description of what they are taking comments on is here:…

The emailing deadline for comments to the DEP is 5PM tomorrow (Monday, 8/8/16). If you haven't gotten something in please do so. This is your chance to impact the rules that will affect you. Please act now.

To Read the comments that FMM has submitted, CLICK…

Small wonder given  Clinton's intentions for onshore industrial wind.…

• SCENIC CHARACTER,
• SHADOW FLICKER,
• PUBLIC SAFETY,
• TANGIBLE BENEFITS   and
• DECOMMISSIONING

Gary is the man who led the successful fight against First Wind/Sun Edision…

Please see the comments below from Alice McKay Barnett, Gary Campbell and Penny Gray.

Residents seek info on wind power project

..... “Also,” she said, “there are often economic benefits to the surrounding towns. There are payments to gas stations, stores and motels. There's a pretty significant indirect benefit to the uninvolved surrounding communities.”.......The Maine Land Use Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the…

FYI…

The  DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION in MAINE needs to address the issues below with the adoption of any new  Wind Energy Act Standards.                                                                                                                                                        Existing character of the surrounding area.

My comment……The character of every…

Environmental Protection Agency, was urged against the program’s proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program…

I see that the organization Saving Maine has been collecting money to repeal Maine's wind law. Very exciting. Does anybody know about the progress on this, and when the drive for signatures will cross the finish line?

Here's our chance to help DEP develop more reasonable standards for Wind Energy applications.



        DEP has asked for our input.



                They are giving the people of Maine a voice!



If you've ever complained about how lenient the standards are that Maine imposes on…