Pineo Girl's Blog – October 2015 Archive (14)

Maine DOT employees removed close to 200 yard signs protesting the Sun Edison and Everpower wind projects proposed for the Moosehead region.  These signs, which read SAVE MOOSEHEAD SAY NO TO WIND were removed from private properties, including business properties. These signs were put up by members and supporters of the Moosehead Region Futures Committee.  When MDOT employees were asked who ordered this, they said "Augusta". Some of the individuals removing the signs said they were…

Sun Edison appears to be in as much trouble financially as First Wind was - And Maine State Auditor Pola Buckley thinks nothing about calling off the Maine UT State Auditor when First Wind's finances were questioned.  " We don't get involved in policy decisions".  Huh! Isn't that your job?!!

And now Ray Kusche, former power manager for Cate Street Capital ( of Millinocket mill fame) is now in charge of development in the Northeast for Sun Edison!

Here is more about Sun Edison…

Here is an interesting article about our own Iberdrola - Who by the way was the largest recipient of US Federal ARRA grants (and our own First Wind #2).  Any wonder why we have no money for the transportation fund!!  We're giving it all away and some to foreign companies!…

So LePage backs wind project on the promise of heating subsidies!

http://stateandcapitol.bangordailynews.com/2015/10/26/in-letters-lepage-takes-katz-fight-to-gop-backs-wind-project/

CEO of AWEA touts the installation of new wind projects in 2015 - Nearly 3600 MW of capacity - But how much real production?

https://cleantechnica.com/2015/10/23/us-wind-industry-installed-3600-mw-far-year-still-faces-policy-uncertainty/

The following is a copy of am email  from DEP regarding the Bingham/FMM settlement:

Mark Bergeron asked that I respond to your inquiry.  The agreement made between Friends of Maine’s Mountains and SunEdison is between those two parties.  The Department does not have any role in the deal that the two parties reached.  

The Department Order requires that Blue Sky West, LLC provide decommissioning funds in the amount of at least…

The agreement struck between FMM and Sun Edison appears at first glance to benefit Maine Environmental groups - But take closer look at some of the recipients - The Trust for Public Land - Check out the Maine Advisory Board under about us and Advisory Boards - Neil Kiely, former First Wind employee now with Androscoggin Bank, Angus King III, Sun Edison employee, and David Wilby, Sun Edison Director of External Affairs and Angus King crony.…

The Maine PUC is reviewing Emera's plans to upgrade transmission lines - Will our new PUC see through this ruse?

http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20151013/NEWS0101/151019999

When I read this headline with a picture of wind turbines on the front page of the Maine Sunday Telegram I thought - Finally The Press Herald et al writing the truth about wind- Wrong!

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/10/11/wind-foes-come-to-blows/

Apparently wide distribution planned for Bingham Wind!!!

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/10/08/news/bangor/orrington-substation-sees-upgrade-for-wind-farm-in-bingham/

Sun Edison lost $283 million last year and just sold back a company it bought only in July - So that company can file for bankruptcy on its own!  Will it do the same First Wind Who had $648 million in cumulative losses when Son Edison bought them?   This is all just another Enronesque house of cards - and no surprise!

And as for that $2.75 announcement and PR stunt pulled a couple of weeks ago - Dan McKay you are correct - Promises promises - a real wimpy move!…

The White House has a plan for Maine's future!  You be the judge - Better offshore than destroying our mountain tops and environment?

http://forexreportdaily.com/2015/10/01/7013-more-wind-power-for-u-s-atlantic-coast/

This is what the 2016 Presidential election will be all about - Green Energy!  Meanwhile, Putin bombs Syria!

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/09/30/the_energy_election_128245.html