U.S. senators want $400 million spent on wind energy [Snowe/Collins + Democrats]

Reuters ^ | 2009-03-13

[rabscuttle385]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators from two Northeast states urged U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu to commit $400 million from the economic stimulus package to support an advanced wind energy program, especially for offshore wind projects.

The lawmakers want money budgeted for the department's energy efficiency and renewable energy activities set aside for developing domestic wind energy technologies so the United States can be compete with foreign wind companies.

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The letter was sent by Maine Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins and Delaware Senators Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman.

[Rudder]

...so the United States can be compete with foreign wind companies.

Competing to be number one in the windmill business? Even if we win, we lose.

[Let's Roll]

Oh, great, we can look forward to even more of those friggin’ ugly windmills.

[FatherofFive]

"The federal government has to subsidize windmill production through production tax credits of about 1.8¢ per kilowatt. Wind Farms also receive an accelerated depreciation. Wind farms are also land intensive. They produce a fraction of the energy of a traditional power plant but they require 100 times the acreage.

We're talking the religion of green energy and climate change. Good intentions, not facts are what matters.

[ncphinsfan]

“Where in Sam Hill are they going to build them. In the water I suppose becuase when you think of wind energy the North Woods isn’t’ what comes to mind.”

1. Martha’s Vineyard
2. Nantucket
3. The Hamptons
4. San Francisco Bay
5. Santa Monica

[armymarinemom]

I was referring to Maine.

[pithyinme]

I am so mixed about this topic. Reagan spoke of a shiny city on the hill ... I assume a well lit city. Energy independence is a good thing, let's build the windmills. I can think of a 100 better reasons to give it to the Dem's and those rhinos we dare not speak of...