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Expedited Wind and Solar Projects

PRLOG -- While the said recipients of the projects expected to receive rapid permitting are Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming, other projects to be handled in the same manner should be announced shortly. Altogether the projects, which will be of utility scale, will total around 5 GW, and should generate enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes.

According to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the government is working working to advance smart development of renewable energy on our public lands. This he says, is a part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand domestic energy production and strengthen the economy. He also mentioned that the seven proposed solar and wind projects have great potential to grow our nation’s energy independence, drive job creation, and

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PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,069 Points:1,447,350 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:19:17 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse For every unit of energy generated by renewable means in this country is a unit of energy we avoid burning from oil that's mostly imported from elsewhere.
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,282,235 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 5:29:43 PM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse why isnt there any of these windmills in DC and every state capital there a lot of hot hair blowing around there
Spetsnaz Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,879 Points:619,480 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 1:10:33 PM Ignore Spetsnaz Report Abuse I am not a tree hunger, but I have lost two full freezers because my power when out for days on end. I like the wind and solar ideas.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,307 Points:1,520,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 10:12:17 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse I'm not a fan of getting my news for sites that push a particular agenda...be it for green energy or the old standards, such as coal, oil and gas. I like to get my news from news sites that have no stake in it or are not funded by companies or organizations that would benefit from it.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,442 Points:1,127,615 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 10:07:22 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Is true the wind energy subsides end this year?
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,156 Points:1,651,670 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:49:56 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse A very helpful article here. Thanks for posting this.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,539 Points:726,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:49:43 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse ok
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,363 Points:505,165 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:47:59 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse Let's hope it brings permanent jobs and cost-effective energy to these states.
NukeAtComEd All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:725 Points:338,520 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:25:35 AM Ignore NukeAtComEd Report Abuse wind and solar will never be a baseload generation solution untill an inexpensive large scale storage system is developed because wind and solar power generation varies too much!
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,578 Points:480,900 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:48:36 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse No project should go ahead without full environmental impact studies. For wind and solar projects, that should be fairly easy to do.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:47:20 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "Wind and solar are a joke and a waste of money, especially tax payer money." We have been talking about an energy program since the seventies and nothing was ever done until this administration. Maybe attitudes like "Wind and solar are a joke and a waste of money" is why Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush never came up with an energy program.
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,910 Points:736,895 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:45:02 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse Good, better than using coal.
bludgett Champion Author Calgary Posts:19,930 Points:4,060,345 Joined:Sep 2001	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:44:37 AM Ignore bludgett Report Abuse Too little too late IMO
stopforgas All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:996 Points:480,955 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:42:46 AM Ignore stopforgas Report Abuse good
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,500 Points:522,705 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:35:51 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse We need cleaner energy sources.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,910 Points:1,427,110 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:35:30 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse I'm all for growing our nation's energy independence, perhaps.
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,758 Points:1,870,275 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:28:28 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse waste of money...
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,039 Points:395,785 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:26:44 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse If you read the article and were wondering what the two CSP projects are, it stands for concentrated solar power. It would take a lot of mirrors and focus them on a spot allowing a steam generator to produce electricity. there are variations to the process. This is opposed to using PV panels to generate electricity.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,953 Points:642,115 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:26:29 AM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse All energy types need to be on the table.
red5529 Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,264 Points:1,458,385 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:25:44 AM Ignore red5529 Report Abuse Ok
PackerfanMN All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:893 Points:269,900 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:24:19 AM Ignore PackerfanMN Report Abuse We need the solar and wind energy so there will be less oil and coal. Much cleaner air!
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,742 Points:767,575 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:21:43 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse MMMMMMMMmmmmmmm
CC55 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,310 Points:1,397,485 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:21:07 AM Ignore CC55 Report Abuse We need solar projects, less coal and oil burned for power.
2gjh Champion Author North Dakota Posts:3,174 Points:2,447,600 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:20:46 AM Ignore 2gjh Report Abuse Our grandchildrens tax dollars hardly at work
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,790 Points:1,231,110 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:20:42 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse waste of money. One coal plant could generate more than all those combined. We should not be subsidizing energy. If it's not profitable on it's own, find another solution.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,012 Points:2,470,395 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:19:37 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse don't seem to be able to pay for themselves...
timesaverinc Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,468 Points:293,640 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:19:06 AM Ignore timesaverinc Report Abuse We will see
babyjudy Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,726 Points:560,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:19:06 AM Ignore babyjudy Report Abuse Just wait for unintended results.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,989 Points:2,094,045 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:18:26 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Wind and solar are a joke and a waste of money, especially tax payer money.
kpacey All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:597 Points:273,105 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:18:16 AM Ignore kpacey Report Abuse ok
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,891 Points:1,019,650 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:16:32 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Give it time.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,181 Points:2,615,305 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:16:16 AM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse This poorly written article alludes to 'expedited permitting'. Sure hope there are no taxpayer subsidies involved and this isn't another government debacle.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:7,980 Points:2,174,145 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:15:16 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Good!
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,788 Points:2,374,025 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:14:26 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse If they pay for themselves
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,775 Points:819,475 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:14:04 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Good
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,225 Points:2,141,190 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:59 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse They will generate power, but at a much higher cost per kwh.
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,864 Points:782,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:58 AM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse They will power 1.5 million homes when the wind blows and the sun shines. What happens at night?
bigtravelerPA Veteran Author Harrisburg Posts:339 Points:205,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:50 AM Ignore bigtravelerPA Report Abuse Would be nice
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:9,432 Points:2,216,915 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:29 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Don't need the Wind or solar
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,393 Points:1,268,410 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:04 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse ok
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,594 Points:1,293,485 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:13:00 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse Just another way to grease the wheels. Shouldn't b a surprise that the winning contracts belong to companies that donate to the correct campaign.
deerslayer5 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,000 Points:655,335 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:12:31 AM Ignore deerslayer5 Report Abuse Ok
1958tomg Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,132 Points:545,115 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:12:18 AM Ignore 1958tomg Report Abuse ok
MrPony Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:421 Points:393,010 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:11:53 AM Ignore MrPony Report Abuse Sounds like a lot of "Hot Air" to me.
RootbeerFan Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,824 Points:1,334,280 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:11:50 AM Ignore RootbeerFan Report Abuse Producing our own energy will not only get our dependence off foreign countries, but will also put more people to work.
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,489 Points:2,181,155 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:11:43 AM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse All said projects should be done without borrowed funds from future taxpayers.
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:396,325 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:10:45 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse They should bid these out to contractors.
Rockydale Champion Author Atlanta Posts:18,755 Points:2,721,820 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:10:05 AM Ignore Rockydale Report Abuse If they are so great, how come the Kennedy's off Cape Cod are working so hard to keep them away from their shore??
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,818 Points:373,900 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:09:15 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse okay
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,269 Points:2,291,275 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:09:15 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Very good!