
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 border.
Immediately after the acquisition was unveiled, Angie O’Connor, president of the New England Power Generators Association, warned that the deal could…
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Added by Dan McKay on January 2, 2010 at 12:02pm —
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Does anyone have more information regarding the nature of a DOC meeting in Augusta on 1/12/10 - comment deadline is 1/25/10. It appears to be a rule making meeting regarding Proposed 04-056 Chapter 3 "Designated scenic viewpoints ..... for consideration in the permitting of expedited wind energy development'. It was forwarded to me - so I am not sure where on the DOC page to find more info on it.
While perusing the DOC webpage - I came across a link to 'straw proposals' -- #3 is…
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Added by Tracy Allen on January 1, 2010 at 9:22pm —
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The town of Jackson has recently extended its 6-month old wind moratorium, and their Planning Board will next look at their draft ordinance on January 21. To their credit, they have learned from their next door neighbors in Dixmont, and Jackson's draft ordinance is leaning towards more sensible restrictions than the hollow State Planning Office "Model Ordinance" that John Kerry wants them to adopt. But the ordinance still needs lots of work and the town is torn: Some townspeople are hearing the…
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Added by Art Brigades on January 1, 2010 at 4:12pm —
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I have just begun a campaign to persuade Attorney General Janet Mills to introduce a Code of Conduct governing the relationships between elected officials & wind company officials.
I am going to write up a Petition and put it up on the petition site. Does anybody want to help me write the Petition? I have been looking at NY State's code but wonder whether Maine's will need to include a class of Politicians that the NY code doesn't focus on. The NY code talks about Municipal…
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Added by Lyle on December 31, 2009 at 7:30am —
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Every day as I visit this site, I see our membership growing. We are increasing in strength as well as uncovering many facts pertaining to wind turbines. I am very impressed with the comments which reveal a lot of research and thoughts. It is so great to see so many on board with our cause. Keep up the good work. We are making a difference. I hope many more people will visit this site and help us by becoming members. How about the young people out there ? We would love to hear from you.
Added by Dan McKay on December 30, 2009 at 6:37pm —
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WIND POWER 101
What will wind power do to the electric industry and your cost of electricity ? The electric industry relies on instantaneous supply to match instantaneous demand for perfect efficient operation. Unlike other commodities, electricity can not be inventoried to satisfy demand in the future.
Wind powered electricity is created only when the wind blows at the spot of the turbine and this is not a 24/7 event. Wind turbines, such as proposed for our mountain tops…
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Added by Dan McKay on December 22, 2009 at 7:16pm —
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Is there any thought about having a new poll done? By a more neutral pollster? I'm not sure if it would help stop these projects and realize that it might not work in our favor -- but surely it's got to be better than the '90% in favor' that the proponents keep throwing around.
Tracy
Added by Tracy Allen on December 22, 2009 at 10:03am —
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So who did the original poll that showed that 90% of Mainers were in support of wind towers?? It seems very high to me -- but maybe that's just my biased opinion of what the state thinks. Is it possible to repeat this poll - surely it has to come in lower than 90% - especially if it's done by someone who is not specfically 'pro-wind' --
Tracy
Added by Tracy Allen on December 21, 2009 at 11:52pm —
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I just got forwarded a 'Notice of Intent to file a Development Permit Application' - originally sent out by Marcia Spencer-Famous. This is for a 48 utility scale wind turbines in Highland Plantation, Me - permit is supposed to be in around December 18, 2009 and will include timing and rules for a request for a public hearing. Not sure if anyone is specifically fighting this -- I am going to go ahead and ask to be a person of interest - from what I understand from the Stetson II debacle -- this…
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Added by Tracy Allen on December 21, 2009 at 7:45pm —
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It must be remembered that Maine already produces an excess of power, which is exported. The corporate/lobbyist driven Industrial Wind move in Maine, with the power elite structure at the helm is misdirected. Let us all remember whose state this is. Mainers!
The power elite, drooling to make their money while the myth of Industrial wind still exists, has perverted the process. Blowtoys are just a financially expedient means of FAD theoretical power production, applied for the…
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Added by arthur qwenk on December 20, 2009 at 8:42pm —
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Added by Dan McKay on December 20, 2009 at 4:47pm —
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Perverted Legal Process Leads to Perverted Actions
In Maine , the "Expedited Process" is a result of perverted legal process by inside dealers wishing to circumvent the legal processes of our Maine State Constitution.
Haste Makes Waste.
The drooling "Wind Zombies" can be extinguished by a simple weapon, TRUTH , in their face! They cower from it!
Wind Industry propaganda LIES and indeed corruption are now being exposed. Mainers will not allow the lies…
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Added by arthur qwenk on December 20, 2009 at 4:23pm —
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The social marketing of Industrial Wind and their ability to lie to the public about it results in the neighborhood and environmental disasters that will continue unless the average citizen takes back his/her rights from the scam called Industrial Wind. Remember Enron? It is now Enron East!
The Wind Industry is based on lying in the Energy Marketplace, and perpetuating the lies. There is no standard of truth telling permitted. There is no Ethics or Science used by them, just their own…
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Added by arthur qwenk on December 20, 2009 at 3:43pm —
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just read Transcanada's proposal to LURC to construct a wind farm on Sisk Mountain. One aspect never brought up in their proposal is the value of character. Does a geographical feature have character ? I have worked for developers in Rangeley and Bethel, constructing subdivision roads. In Rangeley, the prime concern for any developer is being able to locate a subdivision which creates lots with a view of Rangeley Lake and backdrop views of the mountains beyond. The overall scene appeals to so…
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Added by Dan McKay on December 12, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Below are some excerpts of this article from
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121244275
Sound familiar?
Coal fired plants needed due to wind farms in China (www.npr.org)
Nature is unpredictable: Sometimes there is no wind; other times, it's so strong the turbines have to be shut down. Because China's transmission power grid can't…
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Added by Long Islander on December 10, 2009 at 1:14pm —
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THE KGB OF WIND
Maine has a saying "The Way Life Should Be"
But there is a governor whose name is "Baldacci."
He has wheeled and dealed and snuck the wind laws through.
His legacy will be blowing the mountain tops off too.
Preserve and conserve should be his game.
Instead he would rather sell Maine to Canada and Spain.
No jobs to be had so Roxbury has learned!
Just destruction of our wilderness-you have all been…
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Added by Michele Currivan on December 10, 2009 at 9:00am —
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“ We have 100 years of natural gas available to us. We need to tap into that supply and begin to make ourselves more energy efficient. “ These are the words of John Kerry, director of the state energy office, to the Rumford Area Rotary.
I wonder if Mr. Kerry’s statements has Mr. King and Mr. Gardiner, developers of the Record Hill Wind Project in Roxbury, a bit concerned. Mr. King attributed the one year delay to his project to the economic slowdown and the drop in natural gas…
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Added by Dan McKay on December 9, 2009 at 1:07pm —
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STOP THE POWERLINE EXPANSION
STOP THE PROLIFERATION OF
INDUSTRIAL WIND SITES IN RURAL MAINE
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CMP’S MAINE POWER RELIABILITY PROGRAM AND WIND POWER PROJECTS
Citizen’s Task Force on Wind Power (CTFWP),
http://www.windtaskforce.org/ opposes the approval by the Maine PUC of CMP’s proposed expansion of transmission lines. CTFWP understands that transmission capacity is adequate for Maine’s…
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Added by Brad Blake on December 5, 2009 at 4:41pm —
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You want to erect a WT which costs 2 million dollars. you get 30% back by federal grant ($600,000.00 ) you get 2.1 cents per kilowatt produced . You have a 1.5 MW turbine expected to produce 4880 MW/hr per year. at 20 years, the PTC amount is $2,049,600.00. A 2 million dollar, 1.5 MW WT pays you $2,649,600.00 in taxpayer earnings.
You know people who want to buy your green energy and you offer them renewable energy certificates at a price. but you are not delivering green energy to them.…
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Added by Dan McKay on December 5, 2009 at 2:42pm —
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www.thesunchronicle.com
NORTH ATTLEBORO – World War I Memorial Park will not be home to a wind turbine, after all.
Businessman Michael Bedard, who initially approached the park commission with a proposal to build a 250-foot wind turbine near sunrise hill, told the board Wednesday that the site on Sunrise Hill is not right for the project.
“My conclusion is: Great idea, wrong location. It’s not going to fit there,”…
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Added by TuscapeD on December 4, 2009 at 2:53pm —
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