Wind Power, Not Always Clean

Is it truly the coming age of energy independence, or just another corporate welfare con job promoted by billionaires seeking to become trillion-aires?

Texas consumers are just the latest to be targeted by the wind power merchants. Texans will be shelling out $4.9 billion dollars to transmit T. Boone Picken’s wind-farm electricity. With Picken’s massive wind energy public information campaign underway in Oklahoma, one would have to assume it’s just a matter of time before the Oklahoma’s rate payers are asked to pony up for wind power, which sounds good and feels good. But the jury is still out as to the long-term benefits, and a disturbing trend is developing with the emergence of crooks who are exploiting the emotional aspect of wind-power to rip off consumers. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating alleged “dirty tricks” in his state. From The Buffalo News:

The allegations include accusations that the companies improperly sought or obtained land-use agreements with public officials and the officials’ relatives and acquaintances; gave bribes and other improper benefits to public officials; and entered into anti-competitive agreements or practices.

“The use of wind power, like all renewable energy sources, should be encouraged to help clean our air and end our reliance on fossil fuels,” Cuomo said in a statement.

“However, public integrity remains a top priority of my office and if dirty tricks are used to facilitate even clean-energy projects, my office will put a stop to it.” Read more…

Right now, all signs point to some big news regarding wind power and Pickens coming soon. The Oklahoma native, who first gained fame as a corporate raider, has, like Al Gore, substantially altered his image to be seen as an ardent environmentalist. With today’s Texas news, we’ll keep watching this story carefully.

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Dallas Morning News:

But Mr. Pickens doesn’t agree with all the Democrats’ energy priorities. Bills to limit speculation on energy prices are “wasting time” and ignore the cause of high prices – not enough oil, he said. “Go ahead and drill on the OCS,” said Mr. Pickens.

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