GOP states benefiting from shift to wind and solar energy

[moe]

Hey Mntneer....get on board.

The most dramatic change has been seen in the plummeting cost of emissions-free wind energy, which has declined by two-thirds in the last six years thanks to the availability of cheaper, more efficient turbines. An annual analysis by the investment firm Lazard determined that wind energy is now the lowest-cost energy source, even before federal green-energy tax incentives are factored in.

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, among the earliest boosters of government support for wind power, points out that fossil fuels and nuclear plants have long benefited from tax credits. Last month, MidAmerican Energy announced plans to invest another $3.6 billion to add new turbines in Iowa, which already gets about a third of its electricity from the wind.

"We've seen the economic success story behind renewables up close and personal," Grassley said as the new project was announced. "There are more than 6,000 good wind jobs in Iowa."


http://www.statejournal.com/story/31910235/gop-states-benefiting-from-shift-to-wind-and-solar-energy

 

[bornaneer]

Hey Mntneer....get on board.

The most dramatic change has been seen in the plummeting cost of emissions-free wind energy, which has declined by two-thirds in the last six years thanks to the availability of cheaper, more efficient turbines. An annual analysis by the investment firm Lazard determined that wind energy is now the lowest-cost energy source, even before federal green-energy tax incentives are factored in.

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, among the earliest boosters of government support for wind power, points out that fossil fuels and nuclear plants have long benefited from tax credits. Last month, MidAmerican Energy announced plans to invest another $3.6 billion to add new turbines in Iowa, which already gets about a third of its electricity from the wind.

"We've seen the economic success story behind renewables up close and personal," Grassley said as the new project was announced. "There are more than 6,000 good wind jobs in Iowa."


http://www.statejournal.com/story/31910235/gop-states-benefiting-from-shift-to-wind-and-solar-energy

You feeling OK today?????? Mentioning a Republican in a positive way. Do you know if they ever built those wind farms off coast of Massachusetts.....you know the ones that Teddy stopped because they blocked his views from his property.

 

[moe]

You feeling OK today?????? Mentioning a Republican in a positive way. Do you know if they ever built those wind farms off coast of Massachusetts.....you know the ones that Teddy stopped because they blocked his views from his property.

It wasn't my intent but if supporting green energy puts a person in a positive light, then good for Sen. Grassley. He's just doing what's best for his state and constituents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Wind

 

[mneilmont]

It wasn't my intent but if supporting green energy puts a person in a positive light, then good for Sen. Grassley. He's just doing what's best for his state and constituents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Wind

What is the source you/your utility uses? Where is the source?

 

[moe]

What is the source you/your utility uses? Where is the source?

I don't know. My electric bill does not say where the electricity was generated at but seeing as I live in Fayette County, WV, there's a very good chance that it comes from the coal-fired John Amos Power Plant (AEP) near Winfield, WV. Wherever it comes from, I don't use a lot of it.

 

[Mntneer]

When did I say I don't support "green" energy?

Why am I bothering pricing out a solar system for my house if I didn't support at least a little.

I just don't believe in being dishonest about the debate at hand.

 

[mneilmont]

I don't know. My electric bill does not say where the electricity was generated at but seeing as I live in Fayette County, WV, there's a very good chance that it comes from the coal-fired John Amos Power Plant (AEP) near Winfield, WV. Wherever it comes from, I don't use a lot of it.

A man so adverse to burning fossil fuel and you contribute to the burning just for a little leisure? That is rather hypocritical. Would you not agree?

 

[moe]

A man so adverse to burning fossil fuel and you contribute to the burning just for a little leisure? That is rather hypocritical. Would you not agree?

I'm know you're just trolling but I will state the obvious that neither you nor I have any say on where our on-grid electricity comes from (thus no hypocrite) and home electric supply is life maintaining not leisure. You have a choice if you generate your own electricity but going off the grid or even grid-tied makes zero financial sense for me.

 

[Airport]

Hey Mntneer....get on board.

The most dramatic change has been seen in the plummeting cost of emissions-free wind energy, which has declined by two-thirds in the last six years thanks to the availability of cheaper, more efficient turbines. An annual analysis by the investment firm Lazard determined that wind energy is now the lowest-cost energy source, even before federal green-energy tax incentives are factored in.

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, among the earliest boosters of government support for wind power, points out that fossil fuels and nuclear plants have long benefited from tax credits. Last month, MidAmerican Energy announced plans to invest another $3.6 billion to add new turbines in Iowa, which already gets about a third of its electricity from the wind.

"We've seen the economic success story behind renewables up close and personal," Grassley said as the new project was announced. "There are more than 6,000 good wind jobs in Iowa."


http://www.statejournal.com/story/31910235/gop-states-benefiting-from-shift-to-wind-and-solar-energy

There shouldn't be any tax credits other than what it cost to produce it, get it to you and the labor of the workers. That's what's wrong with our system.