Wind power is just a scam that lines the pockets of Baldacci cronies like his former Chief of Staff Kurt Adams who took over $ 1million in stock options from his then future employer First Wind while Chairman of the PUC. While there, Adams helped grease the skids for the $1.5 billion CMP transmission upgrade. It was needed solely for Baldacci's wind friends who without…

I have learned a bit more about the FERC website. 

If you go to: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing-/eqr/data/spreadsheet.asp  you get a webpage that has quarterly/monthly (?) data on power sales by all of the large power plants in the USA, for the past ten years or so.  All large power producers are required to report this information to FERC, and it is public. 

    After selecting a producer (see below),…

Time to redefine green jobs in community context

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On a visit to the UMPI campus today (Jan. 22) the turbine was not moving at 1:00 PM.   It was turning at apparant full speed at 4:30 when we left. Whether it was producing power or not is a mystery. The turbine website does not have any recent information on it at all; the latest was the report of 94,620 KWH produced as of December 29.

 Harry   Roper  Houlton/Danforth 

Governor's weekly radio address

Energy proposal a 'job killer'

1/19/2012 @ 2:10PM |2,067 views

The Great Renewable Energy Scam: Is There A Change In The Wind?

Vinalhaven has reported in the 2 years since the Wind Turbines were started the local electrical rate has doubled. It appears that the money being doled  out to the supporters of the Oakfield project will quickly see the $ gain disappear between rate increases and  taxes on unearned income both state and federal.  What is wrong with the legislature in not protecting the taxpayers and the enviornment of Maine.

PUC staff: No go for energy firms’ wind deal

LePage challenges backers of Maine renewable energy initiative

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maine artist

Saddleback Ridge  P.O.Box 588

Carthage, Maine 04224

Whom it may concern,

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Augusta , Maine

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January 17. 2012 Art Lindgren

Mr. Kenneth Fletcher, Director

Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security 62 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0062

Subject: Fox Islands Wind Electric Energy Rates Double in the Last Two Years

Mr. Fletcher,

The Fox Islands Wind turbines have been operating since November 2009, and after two years it is important to take stock of how this has affected electric rates on…

I thought january 20.2012.......hard time finding wher to put comment.  my fault but can u help?

New renewable mandate would drive up costs

(Emphasis on the word "wind" below and in the heading mine)

The following is a written response to the issues raised in the review of wind power permitting by the Office of Energy Independence and Security as requested by the legislature in resolve LD 1366.   As co-chairs of the Citizen’s Task Force on Wind Power, a statewide coalition of more than 400 citizens concerned about the proliferation of industrial wind projects in Maine, we strongly encourage the legislature to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the costs…

Obstacles Facing US Wind Energy

   The 1603 cash grants for renewable energy projects has been allowed to expire.   Some projects that are far enough along will still go forward and collect them. The PTC is still in effect and some projects will still be built  to collect that money if they can get started this year.

    I do not want to see an end to renewable energy. I hate the label anti-wind.  I oppose the thoughtless destruction of the environment and the destruction or devaluation to of our homes by carpet…

Weekly Message

Governor Paul R. LePage

January 7, 2012

Radio Address: Lowering Energy Prices Creates a Path to Economic Growth and More Jobs for Mainers

January 7, 2012

Hello. This is Governor Paul LePage.

The State House halls are filled with policymakers, the…