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$1 billion Calif. solar project faces problems
MercuryNews.com ^ | 02/11/2012

Posted on 02/12/2012 10:04:26 AM PST by artichokegrower

BLYTHE, Calif.—A major Southern California solar energy project could be delayed or even canceled following a deadly outbreak of distemper among kit foxes and the discovery of a prehistoric human settlement on the work site, according to a report Saturday.

The $1 billion Genesis Solar Energy Project near Blythe in the desert east of Los Angeles was on track to start producing power for some 187,500 homes starting in 2014.

But critics tell the Los Angeles Times ( http://lat.ms/wrtgOD) the distemper outbreak and discovery of a possible Native American cremation site show that expedited procedures approved by state and federal regulators failed to protect wildlife and irreplaceable cultural resources. They say the problems could probably have been avoided by more rigorous research and planning.

The 250-megwatt plant was backed by an $825 million Department of Energy loan guarantee. Genesis had hoped to be among the first of a dozen approved solar farms to start operating in Southern California.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: blm; caenergy; genesissolar; globalwarming; nexteraenergy; solar; subsidies
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Another multi million dollar solar project funded by the taxpayers going down the ol' rat hole or is it the Kit Fox hole?
1 posted on 02/12/2012 10:04:28 AM PST by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

Don’t worry. Obama is asking for billions for high-speed rail for California.

http://confoundedinterest.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/2012-federal-budget-obamas-grecian-formula-of-1-33-in-deficits/


2 posted on 02/12/2012 10:06:18 AM PST by whitedog57
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To: artichokegrower

Aside from tax dollars down the hole, you have to admit it’s pretty funny.


3 posted on 02/12/2012 10:06:38 AM PST by bgill (Romney & Obama are both ineligible. A non-NBC GOP prez shuts down all ?s on Obama's admin)
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The $1 billion Genesis Solar Energy Project near Blythe in the desert east of Los Angeles...

Why in the hell is even one extra dollar being spent in CA considering the economic state of affairs there?

4 posted on 02/12/2012 10:11:17 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: artichokegrower

The DemocRATS’ “alternative energy” projects just don’t seem to be ready for primetime. It looks like we need to dump more taxpayer dollars down those rat holes and just continue to “hope”.


5 posted on 02/12/2012 10:15:04 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (FOX News! In the barrel for Barry!)
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To: artichokegrower
Anyone remember that scene from "Trading Places" where Billy Ray's "friends" come by his new place for a party?

I think that kinda describes the Obama administration. But of course, in the movie, Billy Ray wises up. Pure fiction.

6 posted on 02/12/2012 10:21:43 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (religion + guns = liberty)
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To: artichokegrower

“The 250-megwatt plant was backed by an $825 million Department of Energy loan guarantee.”

Another “green energy” boondoggle. What a damned waste of money.

This should also illustrate that the enviro-lunatics simply want no energy production or industry whatsoever.


7 posted on 02/12/2012 10:33:58 AM PST by headstamp 2 (Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
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To: artichokegrower

Oh, how I love it when Liberals get screwed by Liberals. Reminds me of the Peta nerds laying down in front of Teamsters wagons in the ‘96 Demonratz Convention :))))


8 posted on 02/12/2012 10:45:45 AM PST by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: whitedog57

This is the precise reason why the California “Train to Nowhere” boondoggle will end up costing billions more to build then the “estimates” they give now.

Even worse, the California “Train to Nowhere” will cost billions of dollars anyhow and will still NEVER BE BUILT.


9 posted on 02/12/2012 10:52:42 AM PST by VeniVidiVici (Obama's War on Prosperity is killing me)
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To: Feckless

I saw a recent post that applies there. Paraphrasing, “Liberals aren’t a grouping of common interests, but a mass of competing parasites.”


10 posted on 02/12/2012 11:04:06 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Feckless

I saw a recent post that applies there. Paraphrasing, “Liberals aren’t a grouping of common interests, but a mass of competing parasites.”


11 posted on 02/12/2012 11:04:22 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: VeniVidiVici

A high speed rail service, aboard which they do stem cell research, powered by solar energy plants. Only in California is it possible.


12 posted on 02/12/2012 11:07:21 AM PST by artichokegrower
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To: Feckless

I saw a recent post that applies there. Paraphrasing, “Liberals aren’t a grouping of common interests, but a mass of competing parasites.”


13 posted on 02/12/2012 11:08:21 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“The DemocRATS’ “alternative energy” projects just don’t seem to be ready for primetime. It looks like we need to dump more taxpayer dollars down those rat holes and just continue to “hope”.”

I suspect that this project wasn’t too far off from being economically viable - being that it’s in the middle of the desert, using a well-proven technology. Government loan guarantees are probably needed PRECISELY because of foxes and remains. In other words, our environmental and Indian crap laws prevent us from even using our own land for something that might even make sense.


14 posted on 02/12/2012 11:34:51 AM PST by BobL (I don't care about his past - Santorum will BRING THE FIGHT to Obama)
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To: artichokegrower

In the movie the Producers, they were only going to make money IF the play was a flop.

I am not saying this is the case of all these energy projects, but if they get loans to build something, and they actually had to produce once built, it is a risk.

If however they get loans guaranteed by the government, and after getting as much money as possible, find a reason not to complete the project, they they win, since they can walk away with the money, taxpayers left holding the bag.

If we had an honest media in this nation someone would (as often instructed) follow the money. Just how could they get so far down before the environmentalist discovers something that shuts them down?

I do not know if this is all a scam or not, but I do know the federal government has no business financing private companies (who if it all works out reap any profits).

They want the profits they and their investors should take the risk.


15 posted on 02/12/2012 11:53:32 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (California does not have a money problem it has a spending problem)
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...deadly outbreak of distemper among kit foxes and the discovery of a prehistoric human settlement on the work site


16 posted on 02/12/2012 3:37:22 PM PST by Fractal Trader
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To: artichokegrower

It’s all about the graft....


17 posted on 02/12/2012 3:38:52 PM PST by PogySailor (Obama is a SCOAMF)
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To: Fractal Trader; TenthAmendmentChampion; SolitaryMan; Dr. Bogus Pachysandra; grey_whiskers; ...
Thanx for the ping Fractal Trader !

 


Beam me to Planet Gore !

18 posted on 02/12/2012 4:05:37 PM PST by steelyourfaith (Expel the Occupy White House squatters !!!)
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To: artichokegrower

It suggests to me that a clandestine burying of AmerIndian artifacts, like arrowheads, etc., on a proposed mosque site, and then claiming it was “an ancient Indian burial ground” would cause Liberal heads to explode over the dilemma. (Yes, I know a dead pig would work too, but I was being creative. :-) )


19 posted on 02/12/2012 4:05:51 PM PST by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

“New Jack City” is how I see the Administration


20 posted on 02/12/2012 4:21:48 PM PST by funfan (and his crew)
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