Comments - All Hands on Deck: Mega Transmission Being Shoved Down Our Throats Based on a Big Lie - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T19:01:27Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A63495&xn_auth=noA great comment from a reader…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:636252015-05-05T14:37:44.031ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>A great comment from a reader seen in the BDN:</p>
<p>How much do you think it is going to cost to build all the new transmission lines from the new northern Maine wind projects to southern New England? Answer: $Billions, and that number has not yet been added to our electricity bills. Storage? There are no commercial or industrial rated storage facilities in the USA that can produce power for more than a few hours at rated capacity and that storage costs more than the cost of the generating…</p>
<p>A great comment from a reader seen in the BDN:</p>
<p>How much do you think it is going to cost to build all the new transmission lines from the new northern Maine wind projects to southern New England? Answer: $Billions, and that number has not yet been added to our electricity bills. Storage? There are no commercial or industrial rated storage facilities in the USA that can produce power for more than a few hours at rated capacity and that storage costs more than the cost of the generating plant it backs up. Renewables are cost competitive? Baloney. You have upfront subsidies of 30%, you have surcharges on our electric bills (e.g. RGGI) and you have 100% subsidies on Net Metering. If renewables are so competitive why is it they need so many subsidies?</p>
<p><a href="http://bangordailynews.com/2015/05/04/business/sunedison-halts-talks-with-maine-regulators-on-wind-energy-deals/comments/" target="_blank">http://bangordailynews.com/2015/05/04/business/sunedison-halts-talks-with-maine-regulators-on-wind-energy-deals/comments/</a></p> "Kurt Adams: When the governo…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:635922015-05-05T14:09:31.255ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>"Kurt Adams: When the governor’s task force was doing its work, Adams was head of the state’s Public Utilities Commission, although he had already had communication with wind developer First Wind about possibly going to work for them. In their report, task force members wrote “PUC Chairman Kurt Adams and agency counsel Mitch Tannenbaum, and DEP Commissioner and Task Force member David Littell were particularly helpful to the Task Force in developing and presenting information regarding the…</p>
<p>"Kurt Adams: When the governor’s task force was doing its work, Adams was head of the state’s Public Utilities Commission, although he had already had communication with wind developer First Wind about possibly going to work for them. In their report, task force members wrote “PUC Chairman Kurt Adams and agency counsel Mitch Tannenbaum, and DEP Commissioner and Task Force member David Littell were particularly helpful to the Task Force in developing and presenting information regarding the regional energy system, electric transmission, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and other renewable energy policy issues as they relate to wind power. Adams left the PUC to take a high-level position with First Wind in May, 2008; in April, he had received 1.2 million units of equity in First Wind — akin to stock options — while he was still at the PUC. An investigation by Attorney General Janet Mills determined Adams had done nothing wrong".</p>
<p><a href="http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/" target="_blank">http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/</a></p> "....the building of enormous…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:638082015-05-05T14:07:39.568ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>"....the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.</p>
<p>“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I…</p>
<p>"....the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.</p>
<p>“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.”</p>
<p><a href="http://pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/" target="_blank">http://pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/</a></p> Governor Baldacci's wind task…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:637342015-05-05T14:04:54.157ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p>Governor Baldacci's wind task force ignored the need for massive new transmission line construction to move wind energy from turbines to market, which could be costly to ratepayers.......</p>
<p><a href="http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/" target="_blank">http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/</a></p>
<p>Governor Baldacci's wind task force ignored the need for massive new transmission line construction to move wind energy from turbines to market, which could be costly to ratepayers.......</p>
<p><a href="http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/" target="_blank">http://pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/</a></p> In 2010 the chief of the New…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:638062015-05-05T13:55:08.924ZArt Brigadeshttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/ArtBrigades
<blockquote><div dir="auto"><blockquote><div><p>In 2010 the chief of the New England Power Grid told us that reaching wind power goals would require billions of dollars in transmission lines: </p>
<p>"There aren't nearly enough wind farms even proposed yet to capture that much power, and delivering it would require spending $19 billion to $25 billion for new transmission lines," said the ISO's president and chief executive, Gordon van Welie.</p>
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<blockquote><div dir="auto"><blockquote><div><p>In 2010 the chief of the New England Power Grid told us that reaching wind power goals would require billions of dollars in transmission lines: </p>
<p>"There aren't nearly enough wind farms even proposed yet to capture that much power, and delivering it would require spending $19 billion to $25 billion for new transmission lines," said the ISO's president and chief executive, Gordon van Welie.</p>
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</blockquote> I read where the first upgrad…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:636232015-05-05T12:30:24.009Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
<p>I read where the first upgrade, Maine Reliability project, was for 1400 MW of WIND.</p>
<p>So, without egg on their face, the PUC needs to approve that many turbines? </p>
<p>BUT, we cannot allow more turbines or new transmission. I am in total agreement .</p>
<p>I read where the first upgrade, Maine Reliability project, was for 1400 MW of WIND.</p>
<p>So, without egg on their face, the PUC needs to approve that many turbines? </p>
<p>BUT, we cannot allow more turbines or new transmission. I am in total agreement .</p> Alice - I'd say the first ste…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:636222015-05-05T11:45:29.325ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<p><span>Alice - I'd say the first step is that everyone in the wind fight becomes acutely aware of the transmission scam that has been perpetrated on us. It starts with education, first among ourselves and then to anyone who will listen. The mainstream media have been a major problem. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is on to this and hopefully will continue trying to get the word out. The newly comprised PUC must be approached. This must be stopped. Transmission is the lifeblood…</span></p>
<p><span>Alice - I'd say the first step is that everyone in the wind fight becomes acutely aware of the transmission scam that has been perpetrated on us. It starts with education, first among ourselves and then to anyone who will listen. The mainstream media have been a major problem. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting is on to this and hopefully will continue trying to get the word out. The newly comprised PUC must be approached. This must be stopped. Transmission is the lifeblood of wind power and so far, we've been not only tolerating the unnecessary buildout, but we've been paying for it and giving it to the wind industry. We must be relentless on this issue.</span></p> how do we stop a new transmis…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:636212015-05-05T11:33:39.512Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
<p>how do we stop a new transmission build out in Maine?</p>
<p>how do we stop a new transmission build out in Maine?</p> Maine Center for Public Inter…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:634002015-05-05T10:50:39.720ZLong Islanderhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/LongIslander
<h1>Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting on Maine Public Utilities Commission</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/maine-center-for-public-interest-reporting-on-maine-puc" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/maine-center-for-public...</a></p>
<h1>Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting on Maine Public Utilities Commission</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/maine-center-for-public-interest-reporting-on-maine-puc" target="_blank">http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/maine-center-for-public...</a></p> excited? is that a qualitati…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2015-05-05:4401701:Comment:637312015-05-05T01:51:59.681Zalice mckay barnetthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/alicemckaybarnett
<p>excited? is that a qualitative word?</p>
<p>excited? is that a qualitative word?</p>