Michigan Tax Tribunal Cases County gets update on wind turbine tax appeals: Tax tribunal will deliver opinion in January By Robert Creenan, Tribune Staff Writer Published 6:00 am EST, Saturday, November 23, 2019 BAD AXE — The legal fight to get utility companies to pay what county representatives say is their fair share of taxes for wind turbines took … Continue reading Tax Appeals by Wind Farms
Tuscola County, Financial Planning – Wind Turbines
Financial Planning - Wind Turbines 1. County Board of Commissioners official resolution regarding wind turbine development. HERE 2. County report titled "Wind Turbine Revenue Significance, Uncertainty, Projections and Considerations to Reduce Dependency". HERE 3. County report titled "County Revenues/Services Negatively Impacted by Inflation". HERE 4. County Report titled "Property Tax Revenue Per Capita from Allocated Millage (General Operating)". HERE … Continue reading Tuscola County, Financial Planning – Wind Turbines
Planet of the Humans, Film Takes a Critical Look at Alternative Energy
Environmental documentary "Planet of the Humans" argues green energy won't save us from 'total human apocalypse' 8/6/2019 | Matthew Carey | nonfictionfilm.com Director Jeff Gibbs argues we're heading toward 'total human apocalypse' and green energy is 'not going to save us, it's actually going to kill us faster' [EXCERPT] Read Full Article! The truth, Gibbs says, … Continue reading Planet of the Humans, Film Takes a Critical Look at Alternative Energy
Congress Should Keep Its Promise to End Energy Subsidies
March 06, 2019 |Katie Tubb | The Daily Signal As Americans work to file their taxes, Congress is setting to work on a package of expired tax credits this spring to enrich a few energy technologies at the expense of federal taxpayers. Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., of the Senate Finance Committee last … Continue reading Congress Should Keep Its Promise to End Energy Subsidies
Wind power policies bring big costs and questionable benefits
February 14, 2019 | Matthew Lau | torontosun.com Governments of all political stripes in Canada have supported expanding wind power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — from the federal Liberals and Alberta NDP to even, at times, the conservative Saskatchewan Party. But is it a good idea to make Canadians pay more for energy in order … Continue reading Wind power policies bring big costs and questionable benefits
US Wind Player “RES Americas” Warns of Impending Supply Bottlenecks as PTC Disappears
RES’ supply-chain concerns confirm recent report findings from Wood Mackenzie. FEBRUARY 01, 2019 |JASON DEIGN | greentechmedia.com There's a race to complete wind plants before the PTC runs out. Renewable energy developer RES has warned of U.S. wind project supply chain challenges as the federal Production Tax Credit comes to an end in 2020. “The largest … Continue reading US Wind Player “RES Americas” Warns of Impending Supply Bottlenecks as PTC Disappears
Why farmers in Iowa hope wind energy will blow over.
Wind Energy Isn’t a Breeze - Farmers near wind turbines face (sometimes literal) headaches. [excerpts] AUG 24, 2017 | Leah Mcbride Mensching | slate.com Nearly 175 years ago, Lana Wanders’ ancestors settled in what would soon become the state of Iowa. The farm served as a stopping point for people heading west who had run out … Continue reading Why farmers in Iowa hope wind energy will blow over.
Looming Supply Chain Crunch Threatens US Wind Energy Boom
With their eye only on deadlines wind companies have made a basic project management mistake, in pushing forward with a Wind Rush, to build out as many projects as possible, to collect tax credits, issues with supply chain, transportation and logistics were not considered. Study by Energy Logistics Group More than $2.1 billion in turbine sales … Continue reading Looming Supply Chain Crunch Threatens US Wind Energy Boom
Videos: The wind turbine land agent.
Videos about meetings with a wind turbine salesman. Partly humorous, and entirely too much the sad truth. Video 1. Wind turbine land agent makes first contact with a landowner Video 2 Land agent makes second contact with a potential turbine host. Video 3 Land agent makes third contact with a potential turbine host. Video 4 Let's talk … Continue reading Videos: The wind turbine land agent.
Delays in Approvals, leads Apex to scrap Wind Project
Apex halting plans for its' Flat Rock Wind Project in Rush and Henry Counties in Indiana, Apex cited delays in gaining approval from officials as the key reason for scrapping the project, which was met with opposition from local residents and has been the subject of legal action over zoning issues. “The resulting delays... have … Continue reading Delays in Approvals, leads Apex to scrap Wind Project