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2015-02-16 Government

Taxpayers in 3 counties could be on hook for millions after solar project fizzles

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Posted by Fred 2015-02-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 There are tens of thousands of abandoned wind turbines in the U.S.

Any type of energy source which could not be profitable without government subsidy will ultimately meet this fate.

Posted by no mo uro 2015-02-16 05:44|| 2015-02-16 05:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Screw the bond holders. Let them learn a bit about risk.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2015-02-16 06:07|| 2015-02-16 06:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Green fad suckers!!. Increase the meds please. We have to keep the delusion going and the money flowing.

Posted by Dale 2015-02-16 07:15|| 2015-02-16 07:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Sell the bonds to Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac.

Posted by Airandee 2015-02-16 07:31|| 2015-02-16 07:31|| Front Page Top

#5 "Nobody could have predicted this" - one expert claimed.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-02-16 08:30|| 2015-02-16 08:30|| Front Page Top

#6 It happens in the windmill power area also...

Posted by Mad Eye Phock6969 2015-02-16 09:26|| 2015-02-16 09:26|| Front Page Top

#7 > Screw the bond holders. Let them learn a bit about risk.

and reverse a decade of American anticapitalism?!

How dare you! These people deserve their money risk free and extorted from taxpayers.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2015-02-16 10:00|| 2015-02-16 10:00|| Front Page Top

#8 New Jersey...WAIT!
Isn't that the fat guy?

Posted by Skidmark 2015-02-16 10:23|| 2015-02-16 10:23|| Front Page Top

#9 "The bondholders will be paid, regardless of how," said John Eskilson, the Sussex County administrator.

Makes you wonder who the actual bondholders are, doesn't it?

Posted by Raj 2015-02-16 11:12|| 2015-02-16 11:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Taxpayers in 3 counties could be on hook for millions after solar project fizzles That was intent all along--to scam the taxpayers out of their money. I suggest the people in these counties identify the culpable politicians and look for the closest lamp post.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-02-16 11:20|| 2015-02-16 11:20|| Front Page Top

#11 Remember "its all for the children" ? Well in this case many ecology citizens are glad the solar project fizzles, why ? Because "its all for the birds" they don't want the birds to sizzle !

Emergingsolar plants scorch birds in mid-air

Posted by Pliny Lumumba7421 2015-02-16 14:35|| 2015-02-16 14:35|| Front Page Top

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Posted by 3dc 2015-02-16 20:00|| 2015-02-16 20:00|| Front Page Top

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