Comments - Press-Herald: Bicknell’s thrush, which can impede wind project plans, moves closer to possible U.S. protection - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T20:38:03Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A40790&xn_auth=no Environmental protection…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-08-15:4401701:Comment:409932012-08-15T20:50:25.536ZRick Conradhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/RickConrad
<p> Environmental protection should include all species. Especially the habitat of the graying american taxpayer.</p>
<p> Environmental protection should include all species. Especially the habitat of the graying american taxpayer.</p> The reality of wind power in…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-08-15:4401701:Comment:407982012-08-15T18:21:52.662ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>The reality of wind power in Maine is it creates short term construction jobs as well as short term related jobs such as that of the Portland lawyer who is paid to say that fishermen on Maine's pristine lakes care not for the scenery, but only the fish. Or jobs for so called biologists who will make pronouncements at the Vinalhaven wind site that "there are no bats on Vinalhaven".</p>
<p>NRCM and other wind cheerleaders have stepped way out of their bailiwicks and weighed in on job creation.…</p>
<p>The reality of wind power in Maine is it creates short term construction jobs as well as short term related jobs such as that of the Portland lawyer who is paid to say that fishermen on Maine's pristine lakes care not for the scenery, but only the fish. Or jobs for so called biologists who will make pronouncements at the Vinalhaven wind site that "there are no bats on Vinalhaven".</p>
<p>NRCM and other wind cheerleaders have stepped way out of their bailiwicks and weighed in on job creation. You'll hear them talk about the 300 Maine companies that have benefited from wind projects. What they don't tell you is some of those they've counted have done little more than sell a few boxes of nails. No matter how trivial they count them. Another thing they will not tell you is that 300 companies, with all due respect, represent but a tiny fraction of Maine's 34,942 firms according to the U.S. Census Bureau.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.census.gov/econ/susb/">http://www.census.gov/econ/susb/</a></p>
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<p>Moreover, there is no mention about the strain that wind power's inevitable higher electricity rates place on all 34,942 firms. (The 19.6% transmission rate increase is just the start).</p>
<p>Without question, our high electricity rates are a MAJOR obstacle to our existing businesses and attracting new businesses. So while some of the largest companies can afford to dispatch their workers complete with construction vests to hearings to testify for wind projects (and they exit in mass at 4PM), these are but a vocal minority. The vast majority of Maine businesses will be affected very adversely if we keep protecting these wind companies at the expense of lower priced electricity providers.</p>
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<p>On every level. wind power makes no sense for Maine.</p> Does the Bicknell's thrush in…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-08-15:4401701:Comment:409912012-08-15T17:51:59.109ZDudley G. Grayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DudleyGGray
<p>Does the Bicknell's thrush inhabit Iowa," where the wind industry employs 7000 and according to the Obama campaign; across the country the number is 75,000. Obama has said that 37,000 jobs nationally would be at risk if the wind tax credit is not extended." Lay this info across Mr. Blakes first and second quarter capacity factors for Maine,then throw in our most recent 19% transmission rate increase for the 1.4 billion dollar transmission up grade and you will find that these are very costly…</p>
<p>Does the Bicknell's thrush inhabit Iowa," where the wind industry employs 7000 and according to the Obama campaign; across the country the number is 75,000. Obama has said that 37,000 jobs nationally would be at risk if the wind tax credit is not extended." Lay this info across Mr. Blakes first and second quarter capacity factors for Maine,then throw in our most recent 19% transmission rate increase for the 1.4 billion dollar transmission up grade and you will find that these are very costly non sustainable taxpayer subsidized jobs that benefit only the job holder.</p> "Let's let the science dictat…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2012-08-15:4401701:Comment:410162012-08-15T15:22:31.700ZGary Campbellhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/GaryCampbell
<p>"Let's let the science dictate the policy," said Jeremy Payne, executive director of Maine Renewable Energy, a nonprofit industry association in Augusta.</p>
<p>I can't believe Jeremy Payne said that!!!</p>
<p>"Let's let the science dictate the policy," said Jeremy Payne, executive director of Maine Renewable Energy, a nonprofit industry association in Augusta.</p>
<p>I can't believe Jeremy Payne said that!!!</p>