Wind power sagging - "That was quite a surprise to all of us"

Arizona Daily Sun ^ | April 15, 2012 | Cyndy Cole

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The Feds hold the power of the purse over states on many things (and why we’re in this situation).

I expect they would close the “purse” and make a lot of agencies squeal (as they’re doing now because Perry won’t fund Planned Parenthood).

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Bump!!

[McGavin999]

I hate the wind farms. I've lived in Arizona all my life and the very idea that someone would attempt that is laughable. Talk about destroying the earth! The noise and vibration is incredibly destructive and very little energy is produced.

[Peet]

Why does the name Sam Lovejoy pop into my head at moments like this?

Just askin'

[MrB]

But that wind farm was highly successful in accomplishing its real goal - making liberals feel good about themselves as the “good people” they falsely believe they are for “caring about the erf”.

[Ben Ficklin]

"Because the EPA waited more than three years"

That 3 year period began in 2007 with the SCOTUS decision on New Source Review.

The first 22 months was when Bush didn't move on it. Then, when Obama came in, Congress immediately began working on Cap and Trade so Obama's EPA was working the CO2 so it was well into 2010 before EPA moved on it.

Plus, EPA and everyone else thought is was only a campaign issue in Texas. Perry/GOP wanted to use it as campaign issue against the dem candidate, Houston Mayor White, and after the election, Texas would get in conformance.

But, in Dec, after the Nov 2010 election, Perry jumped on it even harder, which was a signal that Perry would run for prez, which he finnaly annouced in Aug/Sept 2011.

[cherry]

I like the idea of renewable energy, but I have to say I think the wind turbines ruin landscapes....they have them along the Gorge in between Washington and Oregon, and it destroys a lot of beautiful scenery....

not that scenary is most important, but if wind power is as inefficent as it seems, then why do it?....

[TheOldLady]

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[Pontiac]

Plus, EPA and everyone else thought is was only a campaign issue in Texas.

But, in Dec, after the Nov 2010 election, Perry jumped on it even harder, which was a signal that Perry would run for prez

Well I am glad that people want to be President then. If that what it takes for politicians to do the right thing and fight Federal imposition of idiotic regulations I am glad that some men are ambitious enough to stand for what is right.

[Pontiac]

I like the idea of renewable energy… but if wind power is as inefficent as it seems, then why do it?....

Exactly. Regardless of efficiency the transition from one energy source to another should not be dictated by the Federal government and should not be subsidized by Federal Tax dollars.

[Colorado Cowgirl]

Fears over the safety of wind turbines in high winds have been raised after one burst into flames and another crashed to the ground. “We see turbine fires around the world when it gets very, very windy,” They usually shut themselves off as a safety feature. Almost 60,000 Scottish homes were without power on 09 Dec 2011. The next day Scottish Hydro said that 105,000 of its customers were left without power.
Tens of thousands of people were left without power during the coldest night of the winter. When it happens here we will be watching TV by candle light. I’m not anti wind farms totally, but if you don’t have a power plant for backup power during these failures, then you are in the dark and if it’s winter then you are freezing also. We should take it slow and no Federal subsides!