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6 page article on the POLITICS of Wind Power and the Production Tax Credits………. 33% of new power in USA was WIND last year…….
Last year, onshore wind power added more than 5,200 megawatts of new electrical capacity to the grid — or nearly a third of America’s new generating capacity, surpassing all other forms of new generation except natural gas and amounting to enough electric capacity to power one and a half million homes. While it’s true that wind is still a tiny part of the energy picture — just 1 percent of the total electricity portfolio in the United States and 3.3 percent in Europe — more than a quarter of the 20,000 megawatts of the world’s new wind capacity last year was installed in North America, where all the global wind-energy players have set up shop, lured by the low U.S. dollar and the high rate of returns. “In America,” explains António Mexia, chief executive for Energias de Portugal, which bought the Texas wind company Horizon Energy, “you can put up a 200- or 300-megawatt wind park. You can’t do that in Europe.” Indeed, in the continental United States, resources are vast — with more than eight thousand gigawatts of potential electricity blowing overhead. “The amount of wind energy potential in this country,” says Walt Musial, a principal engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center, “is bigger than the national grid itself

WHO is Iberdrola and HOW is this Spanish Utility getting so big into WIND???? Good question……….Iberdrola is going to go BIG into Wind…………26 Billion worth
IBERDROLA RENEWABLES is currently the world’s leading provider of wind power with more than 8,000 MW of wind power in operation globally now. Between 2008 and 2012, the company will invest $26.8 billion globally to achieve installed capacity of close to 18,000 MW and production of more than 42,000 GWh. IBERDROLA RENEWABLES will invest $8 billion in the U.S. between 2008 and 2012 and plans to install 1,000 MW of wind power each year in the U.S. www.iberdrolarenewables.us.

How do Utilities supply 15% Renewable energy by 2020 when only less than 1% today is supplied by Renewable Energy??? How are Utilities going to accomplish this task ???? What happens when the ”dirty” polluting utilities do NOT comply with rule #827?????? Lots of Questions, few answers so i must get busy digging…………..will get back to you on this issue!

the Gang of 16 now becomes GANG of 20…….10 Republicans, 10 Democrats!! HALLELUJIAH!!!!!!!

Senate Support Builds for Comprehensive, Bipartisan Energy Legislation

“Gang of 16″ Expands to “Gang of 20″

WASHINGTON, DC – The effort to pass bipartisan, comprehensive energy legislation gained steam today with the announcement that the “Gang of 16” has expanded to include four more Senators, including Senator Salazar. This new “Gang of 20” includes ten Republican and ten Democratic Senators who have voiced support for the comprehensive New Energy Reform Act of 2008, or ‘New ERA,’ an energy proposal to reduce gas prices, lessen our nation’s dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen America’s economy.

“With gas prices taking such a toll on American families, we have to break the gridlock in the U.S. Senate and deliver energy solutions to the American people,” said Senator Salazar. “The New ERA bill is a great starting point, and I’m proud that four more of my Senate colleagues have joined us in the effort to move beyond partisanship toward real, honest energy solutions for American families.”

In addition to Sen. Salazar, the “Gang of 20” includes: U.S. Senators Kent Conrad, D-ND, Saxby Chambliss, R-GA, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., Mary Landrieu, D-La., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Mark Pryor, D-Ark., Ben Nelson, D-Neb. John Warner, R-Va., Tim Johnson, D-S.D., Norm Coleman, R-Minn., Tom Carper, D-Del., John Sununu, R-N.H., John Thune, R-S.D., Susan Collins, R-Maine, Evan Bayh, D-Ind., Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.

my congrats to the Jayhawks for getting onboard 4 renewables!!!!
DENVER – Kansas Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson told Democratic National Convention delegates Tuesday that the state is emerging as a national leader in alternative energy.

About a year ago, Parkinson said, Kansas had 364 megawatts of wind power. At year’s end, it will produce 1,015 megawatts, making Kansas No. 7 in the nation in wind production.

“We’ll be doing it all without mandates,” he said.

Parkinson is Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ point man on meeting her goal of producing 10 percent of Kansas’ energy from wind power by 2010 and 20 percent by 2020.

Sebelius blocked two proposed coal plants in western Kansas that are strongly backed by legislative leaders while working with utilities and state energy regulators to encourage wind development, he said.

on our Sponsor/Advertising page, one can see WHERE some of our money goes to support Santa Maria Orphanage in Mexico. Father Cliff is one of the BEST FOLKS in LIFE you will ever meet!! Supporting 300 throw away kids on the streets of Mexico and about 55 ELDERLY throw aways in Mexican Culture, Father CLIFF is making a difference!!! My buddy Ben Keaton of LaJolla , California (rest his soul) is responsible for this post………may Ben and his Loving Wife and daughter KNOW that his mission continues on without Ben!!!

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