tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post2345021154417964895..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Walker's Wind Turbine Restrictions Will Wipe Out An Entire IndustryJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-75644385358160768812011-01-14T23:10:38.269-06:002011-01-14T23:10:38.269-06:00I am hearing more and more that this was done to s...I am hearing more and more that this was done to satisfy the realtors. Certainly a narrow definition of business presence and development in the state.<br /><br />I wonder how long it will take legislators to see how fast they ave been sidelined by the Walker machine?James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-23730486447709274412011-01-14T16:42:22.453-06:002011-01-14T16:42:22.453-06:00It is really stunning that he would include as a j...It is really stunning that he would include as a jobs measure tight restrictions on wind power that destroy clean energy jobs and the growth of new industry, with all the work for suppliers. <br /><br />And not only jobs, but also income for landowners and local governments. And... what about the property rights of the landowners who host the turbines? Too bad? <br /><br />This makes no sense!<br /><br />If folks want to help out in opposing these tight restrictions, please join and promote this Facebook page: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Wisconsin-Wind-and-Jobs/185845214767014" rel="nofollow">Save Wisconsin Wind and Jobs</a>Andy Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954839379041494662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-8979746490981167422011-01-14T16:40:17.372-06:002011-01-14T16:40:17.372-06:00To Anon@2:20: Pickens is abandoing his wind plan b...To Anon@2:20: Pickens is abandoing his wind plan because it isn't being bundled with his plan to buy water rights and build aqueducts to Texas. Nothing to do with the merits of wind and everything to do with his water scam failing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-84363931063873905782011-01-14T14:27:12.166-06:002011-01-14T14:27:12.166-06:00Tom-Waukesha: This is the difference, as stated in...Tom-Waukesha: This is the difference, as stated in the article:<br /><br />Walker’s proposal would mandate minimum setbacks of 1,800 feet between a wind turbine and the nearest property line. That compares with a setback distance of 1,250 feet from a neighboring residence approved by the Public Service Commission in a rule adopted last year and set to take effect this year.<br /><br /> “There are very few locations in the entire Badger State that could overcome such extreme constraints,” said Vickerman. “You can count the locations on the fingers of one hand.”James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-79780953357419401912011-01-14T14:20:10.328-06:002011-01-14T14:20:10.328-06:00The wind turbine business isn’t looking very good ...The wind turbine business isn’t looking very good right now. <br /><br />http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/12/25/t-boone-pickens-abandons-u-s-wind-power/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-72046496690857671932011-01-14T14:05:53.868-06:002011-01-14T14:05:53.868-06:00Shame on me. I guess I should have read the artic...Shame on me. I guess I should have read the article you linked to.Tom - Waukeshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-13565021535946475752011-01-14T13:59:25.187-06:002011-01-14T13:59:25.187-06:00I thought the Public Service Commission came out w...I thought the Public Service Commission came out with the distance change from 1000 feet to 1250, not Walker. <br /><br />I thought that Doyle was still in office when the PSC came out with those standards. <br /><br />So, those ultra-restrictive rules were formulated under Doyle's watch.<br /><br />Speaking of ultra-restrictive - is there something more than changing from 1000ft to 1250ft?<br /><br />More sensationalism.Tom - Waukeshanoreply@blogger.com