PUC ponders future of multimillion-dollar wind deal rejected by Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Let's keep in mind that wind pusher Conservation Law Foundation derives revenues from wind companies, for example, Portugal's Horizon Wind in Aroostook County, now EDP Renewables, set to place a massive flashing noisy wind turbine on every hilltop it can in the County, draining the U.S. Treasury to the full extent it can.

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Clean-energy views add heat to Maine governor’s race

In a day of staking out positions, Gov. LePage says pro-renewables policies cost money and jobs, clashing with his two rivals’ support for solar and wind.

By Randy Billings rbillings@pressherald.com

Staff Writer

Renewable energy emerged Thursday as an early issue in this year’s race for governor, and it was immediately clear that voters will…

LePage slams ‘green’ energy at clean-tech business forum

The governor repeats calls for more natural gas infrastructure. He also aims a personal attack at Senate President Justin Alfond, calling him 'a little rich boy.'

By Tux Turkel tturkel@pressherald.com…

A con artist trying to get the money it believes it is entitled to will say anything to get its money. In this case a wind company agreed to a mountain road width and is now acting surprised that turbine maintenance is required and that the giant cranes require far wider roads! 

Owner seeks to widen roads after turbine failure

Let's see how this goes. The wind industry's rigged polls tell us a majority of people like wind power. Yet greater than 90% of votes on moratoriums in Maine towns go against wind. In other words, when people stop to study the issue, they quickly see that wind is nothing but a fraudulent house of cards harmful to human health, the environment and the economy. Or as the wind industry itself has privately…

3/19/14

LETTER

After reviewing the Department of Environmental Protection analysis of the Bingham wind project, I felt like the state was being bought out by First Wind to put in the largest wind farm in the state.

The project will permanently affect four separate deer wintering areas, with a total of 21.54 acres. First Wind proposed to minimize the impact of one deer wintering area by using single pole structures in a 21-foot-wide…

March 19 

Wind industry growth at stake in Maine talks on fate of joint venture

A court decision forces the PUC to review the legality of the Emera Inc.-First Wind partnership.

By Tux Turkel tturkel@pressherald.com

Staff…

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LePage implored the Legislature to do more to help Mainers, and to invest in growing technologies and energy sources, including heat pumps and natural gas, that both help families save money, and attract businesses by making the energy market in Maine more competitive.

“This bill died because the Natural Resource Council of Maine didn’t want revenues to go help Maine people, they wanted it to go buy land,” LePage said. “I find that scandalous.”…

Walkers are 'turning away from wind farm Scotland'

A new survey by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland finds two-thirds of people think turbines are making Scotland a less appealing place to visit.

3/18/14

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'THE ECONOMIST' MISSES THE POINT ON CRONY CAPITALISM

by PETER…

Perhaps this consumer organization needs to probe the fraud that is wind power.

What you need to know about electricity pricing

Consumer Forum is a collaboration of the Bangor Daily News and…

House panel subpoenas Obama administration over wind farm eagle deaths

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The House Natural Resources Committee issued the subpoena Tuesday as part of a 10-month investigation into the enforcement policies and practices of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Justice Department, a news release said.

An Associated Press investigation exposed how the Obama administration was failing to enforce the law for wind power, even as it…

Every wind turbine contributes to global warming, so thanks to all those politicians who have given us our expensive, mountain-destroying, unreliable wind power.

http://www.pressherald.com/opinion/letters/Letter_to_the_editor__Green_power_carbon_offsets_do_nothing_to_curb_polluters.html

What else still needs to be done?

Judge chastises Maine DEP commissioner in overturning Vinalhaven wind power decree

CMP wants Mainers who feed grid with solar, wind to pay more

And of course this Spanish company (with heavy backers from the Middle East) already nailed ratepayers for a $1.5 BILLION transmission upgrade, needed solely for its fellow wind "farmers". Iberdola (CMP) is one of the world's largest developers of wind projects. And only a few years ago it received enormous ARRA stimulus funds, including those for its so called "smart meters" in guinea pig state Maine.

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UMaine faces offshore wind rival for federal funding

The university-led venture competes with a former partner for millions of dollars and a leg up in an emerging industry.

By Tux Turkel tturkel@pressherald.com

Staff Writer…

Committee passes bill requiring wind projects to lower rates, create jobs

http://bangordailynews.com/2014/03/07/politics/state-house/committee-passes-bill-requiring-wind-projects-to-lower-rates-create-jobs/?ref=regionstate