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    From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Thu Nov 2 09:51:24 2023
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Thu Nov 2 12:36:49 2023
    On 11/2/23 11:51 AM, ScottW wrote:
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-largest-offshore-wind-project-nation

    "The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the
    Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth
    approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under
    President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1, South
    Fork Wind, Ocean Wind 1, and Revolution Wind projects. When completed,
    these five projects will collectively add more than 5 gigawatts of
    clean, renewable energy to our nation’s grid, enough to power more than
    1.75 million homes."

    Thanks, Joe!

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Thu Nov 2 18:25:03 2023
    On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:36:55 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 11:51 AM, ScottW wrote:
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-largest-offshore-wind-project-nation

    "The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the
    Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under
    President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1, South
    Fork Wind, Ocean Wind 1,

    Ocean Wind 1 just lost its developer.
    No mention of Wind 2 which is also kaput.

    It's so easy to declare a project approved and have morons applaud
    when in reality they never produce a single watt but did manage to suck up some
    federal tax dollars in futile planning expenses.

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Fri Nov 3 07:27:00 2023
    On 11/2/23 8:25 PM, ScottW wrote:
    On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:36:55 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 11:51 AM, ScottW wrote:
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-largest-offshore-wind-project-nation

    "The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the
    Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth
    approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under
    President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the
    Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy
    capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1, South
    Fork Wind, Ocean Wind 1,

    Ocean Wind 1 just lost its developer.
    No mention of Wind 2 which is also kaput.

    No need to mention it, then.

    It's so easy to declare a project approved and have morons applaud
    when in reality they never produce a single watt but did manage to suck up some
    federal tax dollars in futile planning expenses.

    NJ is getting $100 million in default money. The reason to applaud is
    that building wind power is a desirable goal so approval is a positive
    step in making it happen.

    Also easy: crowing when anything fails. Like this:

    https://grist.org/climate-energy/from-peak-to-plummet-in-15-years-coal-continues-its-precipitous-decline/

    The deal is that coal power is bad due to carbon and pollution, so this "precipitous decline" is good.

    And wind in general is increasing and presently generates 10% or so of electricity in the US.

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Fri Nov 3 08:47:28 2023
    On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 5:27:05 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 8:25 PM, ScottW wrote:
    On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:36:55 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 11:51 AM, ScottW wrote:
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-largest-offshore-wind-project-nation

    "The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the
    Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth
    approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under
    President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the
    Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy >> capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1, South
    Fork Wind, Ocean Wind 1,

    Ocean Wind 1 just lost its developer.
    No mention of Wind 2 which is also kaput.
    No need to mention it, then.

    Why is wind 1 on your list? How many of these "approved projects"
    are producing any power?



    It's so easy to declare a project approved and have morons applaud
    when in reality they never produce a single watt but did manage to suck up some
    federal tax dollars in futile planning expenses.
    NJ is getting $100 million in default money.

    As if that's a great sign for this industry. Better they default before the whale carcasses litter their shores
    than after.

    The reason to applaud is
    that building wind power is a desirable goal so approval is a positive
    step in making it happen.

    As far as I can tell...nothing's been built. Just money and time wasted.

    Also easy: crowing when anything fails. Like this:

    https://grist.org/climate-energy/from-peak-to-plummet-in-15-years-coal-continues-its-precipitous-decline/

    The deal is that coal power is bad due to carbon and pollution, so this "precipitous decline" is good.

    Thanks for fracking....wind has little to do with it.


    And wind in general is increasing and presently generates 10% or so of electricity in the US.

    There's been zero growth in electricity generation in the US for about 20 years.
    That is not good for an economy looking to put it's heavy energy load of transportation
    on the grid.

    https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us-generation-capacity-and-sales.php

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Fri Nov 3 14:35:17 2023
    On 11/3/23 10:47 AM, ScottW wrote:
    On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 5:27:05 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 8:25 PM, ScottW wrote:
    On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:36:55 AM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/2/23 11:51 AM, ScottW wrote:
    https://slaynews.com/news/worlds-largest-offshore-wind-energy-company-abandons-2-major-us-projects-green-agenda-crumbles/

    https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-largest-offshore-wind-project-nation

    "The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the
    Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth >>>> approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under
    President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the
    Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy >>>> capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind 1, South >>>> Fork Wind, Ocean Wind 1,

    Ocean Wind 1 just lost its developer.
    No mention of Wind 2 which is also kaput.
    No need to mention it, then.

    Why is wind 1 on your list? How many of these "approved projects"
    are producing any power?

    It's a quote, so not "my list." I'll get back to you in 2030, the date indicated for delivering wind power.

    Do most energy projects produce power the day they're approved?

    It's so easy to declare a project approved and have morons applaud
    when in reality they never produce a single watt but did manage to suck up some
    federal tax dollars in futile planning expenses.
    NJ is getting $100 million in default money.

    As if that's a great sign for this industry. Better they default before the whale carcasses litter their shores
    than after.

    Denmark has lots of offshore wind power and no whale carcass problem.

    The reason to applaud is
    that building wind power is a desirable goal so approval is a positive
    step in making it happen.

    As far as I can tell...nothing's been built. Just money and time wasted.

    What, there's no wind power at all? Just 10% of all electricity generated.

    Also easy: crowing when anything fails. Like this:

    https://grist.org/climate-energy/from-peak-to-plummet-in-15-years-coal-continues-its-precipitous-decline/

    The deal is that coal power is bad due to carbon and pollution, so this
    "precipitous decline" is good.

    Thanks for fracking....wind has little to do with it.

    Doesn't matter, as I didn't say wind drove out coal. Coal needs to be gone.

    And wind in general is increasing and presently generates 10% or so of
    electricity in the US.

    There's been zero growth in electricity generation in the US for about 20 years.
    That is not good for an economy looking to put it's heavy energy load of transportation
    on the grid.

    https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us-generation-capacity-and-sales.php

    Different subject.

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Fri Nov 3 14:48:06 2023
    On 11/3/23 10:47 AM, ScottW wrote:
    As far as I can tell...nothing's been built.

    If you meant offshore only:

    https://www.vineyardwind.com/press-releases/2023/10/18/avangrid-cip-announce-successful-installation-of-the-first-turbine-for-vineyard-wind-1

    https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/wind-power-facilities-and-projects/coastal-virginia-offshore-wind

    https://us.orsted.com/renewable-energy-solutions/offshore-wind/block-island-wind-farm

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  • From ScottW@21:1/5 to All on Sat Nov 4 09:16:01 2023
    On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/3/23 10:47 AM, ScottW wrote:
    As far as I can tell...nothing's been built.
    If you meant offshore only:

    If? Still struggling with Subject titles I see.

    https://www.vineyardwind.com/press-releases/2023/10/18/avangrid-cip-announce-successful-installation-of-the-first-turbine-for-vineyard-wind-1

    1 Turbine.....1.

    https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/wind-power-facilities-and-projects/coastal-virginia-offshore-wind

    Two more....that makes 3....Wow!

    https://us.orsted.com/renewable-energy-solutions/offshore-wind/block-island-wind-farm

    "Five years from now, Ørsted will have"

    Orsted is the company that just paid big bucks to terminate and bail on a project.

    ScottW

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  • From mINE109@21:1/5 to ScottW on Sat Nov 4 12:25:38 2023
    On 11/4/23 11:16 AM, ScottW wrote:
    On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-7, mINE109 wrote:
    On 11/3/23 10:47 AM, ScottW wrote:
    As far as I can tell...nothing's been built.
    If you meant offshore only:

    If? Still struggling with Subject titles I see.

    Just being clear.

    https://www.vineyardwind.com/press-releases/2023/10/18/avangrid-cip-announce-successful-installation-of-the-first-turbine-for-vineyard-wind-1

    1 Turbine.....1.

    1 > "nothing's been built"

    https://www.dominionenergy.com/projects-and-facilities/wind-power-facilities-and-projects/coastal-virginia-offshore-wind

    Two more....that makes 3....Wow!

    2 > "nothing"

    https://us.orsted.com/renewable-energy-solutions/offshore-wind/block-island-wind-farm

    "Five years from now, Ørsted will have"

    "Back in 2016, the five diesel generators that powered Block Island,
    Rhode Island, were replaced by five offshore wind turbines – America’s starting five."

    5 > "nothing"

    Orsted is the company that just paid big bucks to terminate and bail on a project.

    Indeed. They continue to build in the US, for instance Revolution Wind.
    They have many projects in the rest of the world both in operation and
    in development.

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