Comments - NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS MISSTATEMENTS ON WIND, SOLAR, AND LNG - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T12:21:31Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A143602&xn_auth=noSierra et al clearly don’t ca…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-24:4401701:Comment:1445192018-08-24T00:38:09.788ZBarbara Durkinhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BarbaraDurkin
<p>Sierra et al clearly don’t care where their money comes from as long as it arrives. </p>
<p>Public and environmental benefits are not on the horizon I gather, Willem. The assumption that wind and solar will extend benefits is what needs to be vigorously challenged as you clearly recognize. </p>
<p>I recall all Caps responses to comments critical of wind I made under Blogs & news articles in 2004-05-06-07.... There is a considerable difference today, voices have been raised around the…</p>
<p>Sierra et al clearly don’t care where their money comes from as long as it arrives. </p>
<p>Public and environmental benefits are not on the horizon I gather, Willem. The assumption that wind and solar will extend benefits is what needs to be vigorously challenged as you clearly recognize. </p>
<p>I recall all Caps responses to comments critical of wind I made under Blogs & news articles in 2004-05-06-07.... There is a considerable difference today, voices have been raised around the world against wind & solar. The more people know about these energy sources and are exposed to them, the less willing they are to tolerate assiciated noise, blight, costs and environmental damage. </p>
<p>Thank You,</p>
<p>Barbara</p> Barbara,
The US has interfere…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1445182018-08-23T21:56:07.610ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Barbara,</p>
<p>The US has interfered with the internal affairs of at least 50 countries, either directly or by proxy.</p>
<p>NGOs are a favorite means to “promote civil society”</p>
<p>If a government takes measures to protect itself, it is lambasted for being undemocratic, evil, etc.</p>
<p>Excuses are invented to apply pressure, overt or covert.</p>
<p>Barbara,</p>
<p>The US has interfered with the internal affairs of at least 50 countries, either directly or by proxy.</p>
<p>NGOs are a favorite means to “promote civil society”</p>
<p>If a government takes measures to protect itself, it is lambasted for being undemocratic, evil, etc.</p>
<p>Excuses are invented to apply pressure, overt or covert.</p> Thank you for adding that inf…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1442852018-08-23T16:42:17.419ZBarbara Durkinhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BarbaraDurkin
<p>Thank you for adding that information added, Willem. And, Russia has been linked to the Keep it in the Ground NGOs campaign they’ve allegedly funded. Russia’s last wind turbine installation was in 2013, give or take a little window dressing. It’s clear their intent is to undermine the security of our energy supply. </p>
<p>Its all political, not based on public interest, the energy decisions being made. Public safety threats are even being ignored by our government. But, I’m fairly…</p>
<p>Thank you for adding that information added, Willem. And, Russia has been linked to the Keep it in the Ground NGOs campaign they’ve allegedly funded. Russia’s last wind turbine installation was in 2013, give or take a little window dressing. It’s clear their intent is to undermine the security of our energy supply. </p>
<p>Its all political, not based on public interest, the energy decisions being made. Public safety threats are even being ignored by our government. But, I’m fairly certain that Putin is not only trying thru NGOs to influence energy policies in the US, he’s well aware that wind turbines cause Doppler, marine, air traffic and military’s radars interference. </p>
<p>Thank you, again, Willem. </p> Post Script to my earlier com…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1442842018-08-23T16:15:40.818ZBarbara Durkinhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BarbaraDurkin
<p>Post Script to my earlier comment. These are treacherous times for citizens. Industry is too closely aligned with our governments, state & federal. Citizen’s needs conflict with industries’ needs. Until we eliminate the draining of our collective land, sea, wildlife and economic wealth, surrendered for the sole benefit of industry and their agents in government, we will be funding their exploitation, pilfering, damage & destruction. </p>
<p>Public subsidies attract organized…</p>
<p>Post Script to my earlier comment. These are treacherous times for citizens. Industry is too closely aligned with our governments, state & federal. Citizen’s needs conflict with industries’ needs. Until we eliminate the draining of our collective land, sea, wildlife and economic wealth, surrendered for the sole benefit of industry and their agents in government, we will be funding their exploitation, pilfering, damage & destruction. </p>
<p>Public subsidies attract organized criminals. </p>
<div><div class="body larger"><div><p><span>“In recent years, criminal investments focused on "renewable energy, waste collection and management, money transfers, casinos, VLT, slot machines, games and betting".</span></p>
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<div><a href="https://euobserver.com/justice/138561">https://euobserver.com/justice/138561</a></div>
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<p>Still contemplating the word cartel that I suspected when I heard it, referenced in my last comment, was loaded. </p>
<p>Enron required government collusion, too. Special government favor allowed Enron to destroy the wrath of all except the executives who walked away with multi-millions.</p>
<p>“<b>cartel”</b> <span>-</span> <b>Legal Definition</b><span>. n. A group of independent producers or sellers in a particular industry, or a group of businesses with a common interest, who have joined together to reduce competition between themselves by allocating markets, sharing knowledge, or controlling the price and production of a product or service ...</span></p>
<p><strong>Is a cartel legal in the United States? </strong></p>
<h2>Cartel</h2>
<p><i>A combination of producers of any product joined together to control its production, sale, and price, so as to obtain a</i><a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/monopoly">Monopoly</a> <i>and restrict competition in any particular industry or commodity. Cartels exist primarily in Europe, being illegal in the United States under</i> <span>antitrust laws</span>. <i>Also, an association by agreement of companies or sections of companies having common interests, designed to prevent extreme or</i> <a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Unfair+Competition">Unfair Competition</a> <i>and allocate markets, and to promote the interchange of knowledge resulting from scientific and technical research, exchange of patent rights, and standardization of products.</i></p>
<p><i><a href="https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Cartels" target="_blank">https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Cartels</a></i></p> Hi Barbara,
I have added a s…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1443802018-08-23T14:53:49.818ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Hi Barbara,</p>
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<p>I have added a section on replacing gasoline with electricity.</p>
<p>Russia and the Middle east love the LNG shipments at 3 times domestic pipeline gas from PA.</p>
<p>Europe wants to see the US saddled with expensive wind and solar energy, because otherwise the US would have an economic advantage regarding trade.…</p>
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<p>Hi Barbara,</p>
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<p>I have added a section on replacing gasoline with electricity.</p>
<p>Russia and the Middle east love the LNG shipments at 3 times domestic pipeline gas from PA.</p>
<p>Europe wants to see the US saddled with expensive wind and solar energy, because otherwise the US would have an economic advantage regarding trade.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-eu-and-international-trade" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-eu-and-international-trade</a></p>
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<p>Here are some more articles for your information</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-very-expensive-offshore-wind-energy-folly-in-new-england" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/a-very-expensive-offshore-wind-energy-folly-in-new-england</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-reality-of-wind-energy-in-new-england" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-reality-of-wind-energy-in-new-england</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-true-cost-of-wind-electricity" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/the-true-cost-of-wind-electricity</a></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/wind-plus-solar-plus-storage-in-new-england" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/wind-plus-solar-plus-storage-in-new-england</a></span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/electricity-storage-to-cover-wind-solar-lulls-and-seasonal" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/electricity-storage-to-cover-wind-solar-lulls-and-seasonal</a></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/wind-and-solar-hype-versus-reality" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/wind-and-solar-hype-versus-reality</a></p> That’s a concern, Willem. Th…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1445142018-08-23T14:17:22.439ZBarbara Durkinhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BarbaraDurkin
<p>That’s a concern, Willem. The LNG scenario is news to me. I appreciate your continuing education. Years ago, at a fundraiser held by stakeholders fighting Cape Wind, there was the usual Q&A following presentations. A man asked, “Does anyone know anything about the cartel behind Cape Wind?” “Cartel”?!? What did He know about it? I had my own concerns as the late Senator Kennedy had previously identified to fellow Senators on the Senate floor that we knew nothing about Cape Wind, EMI,…</p>
<p>That’s a concern, Willem. The LNG scenario is news to me. I appreciate your continuing education. Years ago, at a fundraiser held by stakeholders fighting Cape Wind, there was the usual Q&A following presentations. A man asked, “Does anyone know anything about the cartel behind Cape Wind?” “Cartel”?!? What did He know about it? I had my own concerns as the late Senator Kennedy had previously identified to fellow Senators on the Senate floor that we knew nothing about Cape Wind, EMI, Wind Managent LLC. I approached the man who mentioned cartel afterwards and provided him with my knowledge of partnerships. I was caught off guard whe he became angry, visibly dark. I later Googled him and learned he was an exec with GDF Suez, a mole I suppose. He must have known what you know and your explanation has helped me to understand more clearly. Offshore wind is an LNG bonanza! </p>
<p>Massachusetts “feel good” renewable misadventure condemns rate & taxpayers. New England Governs continue to mess with our energy markets at our expense. They rely on wind companies’ advice & stategies to address climate hysteria. </p>
<p>A couple of years ago, a former House Speaker complimented me when I spoke publicly about offshore wind. “You’re a walking encyclopedia on offshore wind.” I thanked him and continued on to say that the MA energy market was restructured 7 times to favor renewables under the Patrick Administation. I complained that most of these public officials left office to join the renewable sector their enacted regulations force us to buy & subsidize. Former Speaker responded, “We only serve for four years. We have to have a plan for when we leave office.” I’m not sure if he was intentionally attempting to antagonize me, or if he was oblivious to the Regulatory Capture I had described. When he left office I do know it was because he had been convicted of public fraud. </p>
<p>The stakes are high with the ala carte’ offshore wind mandates. Many of them authored by First Wind CEO as former Gov Patrick’s appointed Advisor on green policies to the Secretary of energy. That’s even while DAs from 8 New York State counties had been “bombarded” with complaints about UPC First Wind under investigation by Cuomo’s office. </p>
<p>During March of 2011, First Wind CEO, as Advisor to MA energy secretary on green mandates, was identified by his project’s hosts in Hawaii as “The Hawaii Wind Developer tied to Largest-ever asset seizure by anti-Mafia police’. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/ID/4008/Hawaii-Wind-Developer-tied-to-Largest-ever-asset-seizure-by-anti-Mafia-police.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/ID/4008/Hawaii-Wind-Developer-tied-to-Largest-ever-asset-seizure-by-anti-Mafia-police.aspx</a></p>
<div>We are already burdened by onerous green policies, and we’re swamped by debt identified as “savings”. </div>
<div>On July 2, 2008, the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-181125171.html">Green Communities Act</a> was signed by then Governor Deval Patrick. To the crowd gathered at the Boston Museum of Science Patrick stated, “The act is a comprehensive energy reform bill that resulted from close collaboration with House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and Senate President Therese Murray. The bill, which sets a new national standard in energy policy, was filed by Speaker DiMasi in 2007…” </div>
<div>[The Act]...<b><i>“</i></b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://greenlineproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/governorpatrickpressrelease_greencommunitiesact_07-02-08.pdf"><b><i>will reduce electric bills</i></b></a><b><i>”. <br/></i></b></div>
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<div>However, Attorney General Martha Coakley testified to legislators during the fall of 2011 that the Green Communities Act implemented over (only) four years, created a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/ag_martha_coakley_massachusett.html">$4 billion</a> dollar ratepayer premium. </div>
<div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ag-energy-costs-rising-under-142917016.html">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ag-energy-costs-rising-under-14291701...</a></div>
<div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/ag_martha_coakley_massachusett.html%C2%A0">http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/ag_martha_coakley_ma...</a>;</div>
<div>DiMasi’s Green Communities Act ratepayer premium of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ag-energy-costs-rising-under-142917016.html">$4 billion</a> <b><i>did not include</i></b> Cape Wind’s green energy tax of $4.08 billion. ‘The True Cost of Cape Wind’ Executive Summary by W. Robert Patterson & Associates provides Cape Wind’s, “Green Energy Tax to Customers: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.saveoursound.org/news/indexbe2e.html?news_item_KEY=116">$4.08 Billion</a>”. </div>
<div>DiMasi was also convicted of public fraud as MA House Speaker, and sentenced to an 8 yr prison term. </div>
<div>Thanks again, Willem, for your efforts to educate us. </div>
<div>Barbara</div>
<p></p> Barbara,
US offshore wind wil…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-23:4401701:Comment:1444022018-08-23T01:02:11.359ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Barbara,</p>
<p>US offshore wind will be bonanza for Europeans, as well as for Russia and the Middle East provideing huge quantities of LNG for decades at 3 times the cost of domestic gas from Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>See Apppendix 6 for what is required to electricify just the vehicles on gasoline; 124 tanker loads, plus the 68 for replacing the nuclear plants with gas turbines, for a total of 192 tanker loads.</p>
<p>Those folks in Massachusetts do not have a clue of what is required, spouting…</p>
<p>Barbara,</p>
<p>US offshore wind will be bonanza for Europeans, as well as for Russia and the Middle East provideing huge quantities of LNG for decades at 3 times the cost of domestic gas from Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>See Apppendix 6 for what is required to electricify just the vehicles on gasoline; 124 tanker loads, plus the 68 for replacing the nuclear plants with gas turbines, for a total of 192 tanker loads.</p>
<p>Those folks in Massachusetts do not have a clue of what is required, spouting bromades like “wind correlates very well with cold periods”. When I saw this I almost vomited. If I had said that to my professor at RPI, he would have awarded me a D on the spot.</p>
<p>I have not yet calculated replacing fuel, propane, etc., with electricity for heat pumps. It will require many tanker loads.</p>
<p>Always remember wind and solar can BOTH be zero AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR FOR MANY HOURS OF THE YEAR.</p>
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<p></p> Great offering as always, Wil…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-22:4401701:Comment:1443682018-08-22T21:57:00.125ZBarbara Durkinhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/BarbaraDurkin
<p>Great offering as always, Willem. Thank you. </p>
<p>It’s very troubling that the offshore wind program lacks cost details and is being presented as savings. </p>
<p>A reporter informed me recently that their editor omitted his reference to significantly higher cost, instead parroting developer’s cost savings hype. Wash repeat. This New England Gov’s plan is a piece meal program. Wait until they wrap new subsea transmission costs around offshore wind @ $6 mil estimated per mile. As…</p>
<p>Great offering as always, Willem. Thank you. </p>
<p>It’s very troubling that the offshore wind program lacks cost details and is being presented as savings. </p>
<p>A reporter informed me recently that their editor omitted his reference to significantly higher cost, instead parroting developer’s cost savings hype. Wash repeat. This New England Gov’s plan is a piece meal program. Wait until they wrap new subsea transmission costs around offshore wind @ $6 mil estimated per mile. As insurance industry sources provide 80% of offshore wind claims pertain to cable failure, with each repair cost averaging $6.4 million. </p>
<p>See a list, next link, beginning on page 161 of 220. BOEM is well aware of offshore wind cable failure impacting projects they list. <a href="https://www.bsee.gov/sites/bsee.gov/files/tap-technical-assessment-program//final-report-offshore-electrical-cable-burial-for-wind-farms.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.bsee.gov/sites/bsee.gov/files/tap-technical-assessment-program//final-report-offshore-electrical-cable-burial-for-wind-farms.pdf</a></p>
<p>Oh yes, add ports’ upgrades, US flagged purpose vessels...</p>
<p>Another concern is Offshore wind renewable energy credits, ORECs. These must Not be sold separated from energy in order to avoid prevalent fraud. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nextera-drops-vermont-recs-adding-weight-to-fraud-claims/265767/" target="_blank">https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nextera-drops-vermont-recs-adding-weight-to-fraud-claims/265767/</a></p>
<p>This article informs us about the need for transmission, which I’ve read amounts to 3,000 miles, (MA needs 90 miles). —-</p>
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<p>‘Anbaric Pushes Offshore Grid Plans’</p>
<p>July 22, 2018</p>
<p>By Michael Kuser</p>
<p>While the U.S. is keen to benefit from the declining costs of developing offshore wind energy, it appears less focused on learning how the industry matured in Europe, where it was pioneered in 1991. That’s the assessment of two industry experts who, admittedly, have a stake in the issue. “We see [regulators] focusing on the generation resource and assuming the transmission is going to be there, and not providing for the transmission necessary to get to scale,” said Stephen Conant, partner with Anbaric Development Partners, an independent transmission company.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.rtoinsider.com/anbaric-offshore-wind-96507/" target="_blank">https://www.rtoinsider.com/anbaric-offshore-wind-96507/</a> </p>
<p>PS. There’s always a little bit of this for that... It helps to have “connections”. See Cuomo’s office, here: Go back to 2015. </p>
<p>‘Top energy regulator tied to bidders for state work’</p>
<p>By SCOTT WALDMAN 06/16/2015 05:21 AM EDT “ALBANY—</p>
<p>As New York’s top energy regulator, Audrey Zibelman is in a position to influence a market worth billions of dollars and help set the policy that governs it.” Cut more/ She recently recused herself, after a question from a newspaper reporter, from a decision that could benefit a separate energy company she’s connected to through a series of overlapping corporate boards and financial backers. The company, Anbaric, has billions of dollars in potential transmission and microgrid projects pending before the state and was founded by her former business partner at Viridity, Edward Krapels. (An Anbaric website describes Viridity as a “collaborator.”)</p>
<p>Cut/continue reading- <a href="https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2015/06/top-energy-regulator-tied-to-bidders-for-state-work-023067" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2015/06/top-energy-regulator-tied-to-bidders-for-state-work-023067</a></p>
<p>Cuomo’s PUC Chair departed in 2017. Damage is done. Relationships & policies have already formed. Anbaric is now helping MA to tweak legislation to wrap the cost of their transmission around the triple current cost of offshore wind. Our cost, $ billions to spend $ billions.</p>
<p>Do tell...by a no bid deal?</p>
<p>Thank You,</p>
<p>Barbara Durkin</p> Thank you.
Please distribute…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-19:4401701:Comment:1440442018-08-19T10:31:06.227ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Please distribute to your contacts.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Please distribute to your contacts.</p> Great work Willem! Thanks fo…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2018-08-16:4401701:Comment:1432912018-08-16T18:54:42.059ZSteve Thurstonhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/SteveThurston
<p>Great work Willem! Thanks for your vigilance and dedication to the truth. </p>
<p>Great work Willem! Thanks for your vigilance and dedication to the truth. </p>