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Has anyone got any research data or articles or studies on infrasound and wind turbines ?  Is it a coincidence wind developers compare turbine sound with refrigerators ?…Continue

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Willem Post commented on Dan McKay's blog post the prolonged nature of this cold weather made the initial request and subsequent extension necessary to ensure adequate generating resources are at hand to keep power flowing in the region.
"ISO-NE should say the highly subsidized, variable, intermittent, expensive, c/kWh, bullshit sources of wind and solar are totally unreliable, not available 24/7/365, when needed. This has been true for 40 years. The US GDP has grown at more than 4%…"
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"Maine electricity comes from two markets that clash with each other to the disadvantage of the weary payers of utility bills. Entangled within the traditional market where  generators supply their output by a competitive bidding process is the…"
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Dan McKay commented on Thinklike A. Mountain's blog post “Stupidity of the Century”: European PM Rips E.U. Green Energy Dogma
"The principal controlling factors that have fueled the unprecendented corruption of life-enhancing energy advancements by throttling down carbon dioxide and fossil fuels are under attack by the Trump Administration. Fossil fuel extraction and…"
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Dan McKay commented on Dan McKay's blog post The New Hampshire Department of Energy is hiring a consultant to assess whether it would be feasible for the state to cut itself off or step back from the regional power grid.
"This could have a huge impact on the Aroostook County Wind Project as it requires an upgrade to transmission which is to be conducted by the ISO and includes costs to building it partially charged to New Hampshire. New Hampshire should give notice…"
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Dan McKay commented on Dan McKay's blog post As fossil fuel use declines, experts urge planning and coordination to prevent chaotic collapse
"Data centers will lead the resurgence, but nuclear will have to replace retiring fossil fuels which in New England is going to happen much too quickly because of government intervention and zeal for renewables and new RGGI rules. A immediate,…"
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"The power plants of private data centers will be sized for the load, not for smoothing/counteracting/backing up wind and solar."
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Willem Post commented on Dan McKay's blog post As fossil fuel use declines, experts urge planning and coordination to prevent chaotic collapse
"There is absolutely no indication fossil fuels, oil, coal, gas, will diminish for at least 100 years. During that time, enough nuclear plants will be built to ensure plentiful, low-cost, steady electricity "
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the prolonged nature of this cold weather made the initial request and subsequent extension necessary to ensure adequate generating resources are at hand to keep power flowing in the region.

February 3, 2026

ISO-NE provides update on cold weather operations

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Posted on February 5, 2026 at 7:09am — 1 Comment

Power On: What PA’s Battle Over Climate Change Can Teach the Nation |

"The economics were unforgiving. PJM Interconnection selects the lowest-cost generators to meet demand. If Pennsylvania plants were forced to shoulder the added cost of carbon allowances(from RGGI) while Ohio and West Virginia plants were not, Pennsylvania would lose bid after bid. “Why would you site a facility here and pay a carbon tax when you can go next door?” Henderson asked. “Eastern Ohio saw development. West Virginia saw development. Pennsylvania did…

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Posted on February 4, 2026 at 2:34pm

The New Hampshire Department of Energy is hiring a consultant to assess whether it would be feasible for the state to cut itself off or step back from the regional power grid.

"Among other questions, the bill directs the Department of Energy to assess potential costs and benefits of withdrawing from the ISO, regulatory gaps that departure would leave, and new restrictions the state could face without oversight from the organization. "…

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Posted on February 4, 2026 at 9:15am — 1 Comment

The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review

"The Energy Department's Reactor Pilot Program is seeking to begin operations of at least three advanced test reactors by July 4 of this year. "

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/02/nx-s1-5696525/trump-nuclear-safety-regulations-environmental-review

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At 11:37am on June 12, 2019, Lenny Murphy said…

Good day Dan! Water power worked fine in Maine 100 years ago! No reason why small and large water power from Maine can on bring 20,000 jobs to our State! No dams needed today just water moving downhill to generator stations! And small water power being developed in all Maine schools, there are streams and rivers near most town in Maine! I have been working with The Dept. of Education for 30 years but they are slow in moving in a positive direction! Water power is the only truly clean power that runs for nothing 24 hours even day!! Taxation without representation when it comes to commercial wind power and they push up the national debt do they not?! Lenny Murphy 207-746-9212 Time to get real solutions within our future projects!

At 10:23pm on April 5, 2012, Hart Daley said…

Dan,

Excellent letter to the editor in the RFT's yesterday!

Hart

At 9:03am on March 12, 2012, Hart Daley said…

Hey Dan. How many signatures do we need on the petition to get the ordinance language on the June ballot? And what is the deadline to get those signatures? Take care, Hart

At 6:50pm on September 29, 2011, Marsha L. Mckenna said…
Someone needs to find a way to let the public know what the wind ordinance is about and what is says. I blame our town officials for this lack of information being brought to the public.  Many people I have talked to have shot down the past attempts because they think saying "yes" means they are saying  "yes" to wind turbines in the area.  They need to know it is not "yes come put up turbines" but "yes we are restrincting them".  They must be informed in a way and wording people in general can understand.  Or, maybe I am wrong and I don't even understand.  People need to understand before going to the poles without having to attend meetings.  Just my thoughts. 
At 8:47pm on September 19, 2011, Sarah Nedeau said…
Ha!  I agree; however, we also had Wendy Todd from Mars Hill and I doubt if we would have been successful without her appearance.  You could have heard a pin drop when she spoke at our informational meeting.  I wish everyone could see the videos of the Mars Hill residents being interviewed after their project went online, a lot of questions could be answered just by watching them.  What is amazing is how the opposition has grown in such a short time.  What was once phone calls (remember talking years ago??!) and emails between everyone has now become a Statewide coalition with websites and blogs, thanks to the more technical folks!  I have faith more projects will be voted down and much of Maine will remain special. 
At 8:23pm on September 19, 2011, Sarah Nedeau said…

Hi Dan

I wish I had one dollar for every Roxbury resident who has recently exclaimed, "Wow, I didn't know they were going to be THAT big."   I hope all surrounding towns pay attention to size and location and the scam Big Wind represents.  What is sad is that Byron voted them out yet several of us have to be subjected to them.  What's even sadder is that one of our Selectwomen appeared at a Roxbury informational meeting and called all of us in Byron "dumb" for voting the way we did.

At 7:45am on May 24, 2011, Hart Daley said…

Dan,

Freemont will get me a DVD of the forum. I also contacted Mark Rogers directly and rec'd the spreadsheet. I also contacted Dan Fayen; Staff Writer and he stated the SunJournal didn't have enough room but he will be submitting an article and sending me a copy.

At 6:52am on May 23, 2011, Hart Daley said…
Dan did you or Alice get a copy of Mark Rogers financial spread sheet that he presented at the Wind Forum at Dirigo HS? If so, can you send me a copy via email?
At 12:30pm on May 5, 2011, Hart Daley said…
Thanks for the welcome!
At 10:41am on September 26, 2010, freemont tibbetts said…
Dan , You are right on with Good Old Fashion Common Sense it"s time for Maine to get out of ( I S O-NE . ) Freemont Tibbetts , Dixfield , Maine .
 
 
 

 

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Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT

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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, 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.“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.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/

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Hannah Pingree on the Maine expedited wind law

Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future

"Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine."

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