[SatinDoll]

Read that last sentence: "... This includes over 709,000 acres of habitat the BLM has designated primarily for the conservation of the threatened desert tortoise."

Guess who owns the water rights to that land: I suspect it is the Bundy family!

The above is a Public Relations release from the BHO2 Administration dated back in the Spring of 2012. Yes, I know it is 2-years old, but this gives everyone an idea of how long this has been in the planning.

[Errant]

which has doubled in the President’s first term

So has the price of beef...

[crazyhorse691]

Water rights have always been a point of conflict in the west. We have 2 water rights from the state on our property, yet, the Feds will more than likely try to invalidate them through new regs. Private property means nothing to our new self appointed class of overlords.

[smoothsailing]

How many ranchers lost their land for this?

[Paladin2]

"The Bureau of Land Management oversees more than 2.5 million acres in Clark County, Nevada, including over 1.1 million acres managed for conservation. This includes over 709,000 acres of habitat the BLM has designated primarily for the conservation of the threatened desert tortoise"

Given that cowpies delivered across the desert by cattle, promote turtle pop growth, one would expect that the BLM would pay Cliven Bundy to run his cattle across the local BLM allotments.

[blueplum]

24 page report, including many maps. Silver State South will will run on three sides of Silver State North

http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nv/field_offices/las_vegas_field_office/energy/silver_state_south/desert_tortoise_translocation.Par.42954.File.dat/Final%20SSS%20Translocation%20Plan%20010714.pdf

October 31, 2013
FIRST SOLAR SELLS 250MW SILVER STATE SOUTH PROJECT TO A SUBSIDIARY OF NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES (sorry for the caps, it’s how the headline came)
http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=803293

[GeronL]

On public land ?

Will they pay no property taxes?

[DannyTN]

How much does China own?

[mazda77]

OH boy! 50 megawatts, we’re saved! and all it took was 5 square miles of land?

The coal fired plant in Jacksonville can produce 640 megawatts from each of its two generators and on an area of 1.5 to two square miles that includes a habitat area as well.

The saddest thing is that each and every one of those panels will need to be replaced in 10 years or less.

[bronxville]

Reid’s political cunning lets him be directed by the INSIDERS, whose aim is to create (1) Chinese colonization of American land through unconstitutional purchase, and (2) create an energy and food famine to lower the standard of living of Americans for a comfortable merger with neighboring third world nations under the North American Union under the United Nations.

Reid is well protected by public opinion, molded by the INSIDER-controlled mass media. He’s thwarted FBI ivestigations more than once. He’s fe-man who can do whatever he wants with no consequences.

The man is a sociopath along with the Clintons, the Obama’, Pelosi, Reid...
http://www.westernjournalism.com/exclusive-investigative-reports/harry-reids-dirty-laundry/
http://www.americanmafia.com/inside_vegas/1-29-07_Inside_Vegas.html

[agere_contra]

Wow, a 50-megawatt plant.

That’s 50 MW nameplate.

The capacity factor for solar in Arizona, Nevada etc is about 19%. So it works out as a 10 MW plant.

Plus the electricity from it is going to be insanely expensive.

[Jim Robinson]

“This is a landmark day for solar energy and for the nation,” Salazar said at the dedication ceremony with state and company officials. “Silver State North was the first solar project we approved on public lands in Nevada and --18 months later -- the first of our priority projects to provide clean energy to the power grid. This is a model of industry and government working together to strengthen local economies, generating good jobs and affordable, reliable and sustainable power.”

The Interior Department has undertaken an unprecedented approach to permitting renewable energy on public lands. Prior to 2009, there were no solar energy projects permitted on public lands. Under Secretary Salazar and Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey’s leadership, Interior has authorized 29 large-scale renewable energy projects on or involving public lands, including 16 solar facilities, 5 wind farms, and 8 geothermal plants. When completed, these projects will provide more than 6,500 megawatts of power to communities across the West, enough to power more than 2 million homes.

Bump!

[stevie_d_64]

One more layer of the onion is peeled back...

[Jim Robinson]

About Enbridge

Enbridge Inc., a Canadian company, is a North American leader in delivering energy and one of the 2012 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. As a transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the U.S., the world’s longest crude oil and liquids transportation system. The Company also has a growing involvement in the natural gas transmission and midstream businesses, and is expanding its interests in renewable and green energy technologies including wind and solar energy, hybrid fuel cells and carbon dioxide sequestration. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and operates Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company, and provides distribution services in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State. Enbridge employs approximately 6,900 people, primarily in Canada and the U.S. and is ranked as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, and one of the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Canada. Enbridge’s common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB. For more information, visit enbridge.com

About First Solar, Inc.

First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced thin-film modules. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life module collection and recycling, First Solar’s renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

First Solar Sets Joint Venture in China

By BRIAN SPEGELE

Updated May 11, 2011 12:01 a.m. ET

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703730804576314670023399848

excerpts:

BEIJING—U.S. solar-panel maker First Solar Inc. and China Power International New Energy Holding Ltd. said they will collaborate on solar-energy projects in China, the U.S. and elsewhere.

The arrangement helps First Solar gain access to China’s solar sector amid shaky conditions in Europe, the world’s leading solar market.

China Power “has a tremendous advantage and strength in operating in China, and we have a tremendous advantage and strength in technology but also in building utility systems,” Kevin Berkemeyer, First Solar’s China representative, said at a Tuesday news conference.

The companies will explore opportunities within China. First Solar also will assist China Power, a unit of China Power New Energy Development Co. 0735.HK +2.20% , to find investment opportunities in the U.S. and elsewhere. China Power has planned 2 gigawatts of projects for the domestic market. First Solar has 2.4 gigawatts planned in North America.

“We are very pleased to build an extensive and in-depth relationship with First Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic technology,” said Li Xiaolin, China Power’s chairwoman.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

All of this for a 50-megawatt plant that’ll be shut down in about 10 years.

[GeronL]

Are they paying property taxes ?

[topher]

I wonder how much of this Solar Energy Hardware has a MADE IN CHINA label on them.

I wonder if Harry Reid will condemn and have Interstate 15 ripped out of Nevada/Arizona/Utah to protect the desert tortoise and this solar energy project.

[Resolute Conservative]

I don’t remember the public being asked about building this crap on our land.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Good post.