Friday, September 4, 2009

Conservsation VS Cost of Turbines

Thank you, Thank you!
The requests we receive for estimating systems for clients has been overwheming.
I visit with companies outside of Texas and compare their needs to our clients needs.
Texans use more energy compared to any state is the United state. The return on investment should be within 10 years. In order for this ROI to happen we need to conserve.

1. Are your indoor lights on during the day?
2. Auto shut off on all computers.
3. Timers on outdoor lighting....The day may come when they ticket for wasting energy. Power Companies could start to monitor your neighborhood, same a water wasting.
4. Check your pool pump....a energy hog most likely forgotten.
5. Water heater...Can I wash this load in cold?? Shorten showers.

6. The smell of sun dried laundry... A lost art from the past. Saves $$
7. Has TV become your companion... Left on when nobody is watching it?


Smaller units(1kw-5kw) are used to assist you in supplying renewable energy back to the utility companies.

Lighter turbines (25kw-50kw) are being released from many outstanding companies mid 2010. New models are being created for the new generation.
Call me let's talk shop!

There are smaller units available that are being linked together for the "small wind farm effect", 5-7 lighter units spinning faster creating energy.
Next month this installation is being done by.....I will keep informed on the outcome of this project.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

South Texas wins $114M in Funding

A rural south farm in Sarita Texas that produces clean energy for San Antonio will receive an award of 114 million - one of the 12 projects in eight states that were selected Tuesday for stimulus funds.

The Penascal Wind Farm is owned and operated by PPM Energy. A Spanish company with North America headquarters in Portland Oregon.We have the coastal wind let's get some action from our business leaders here in Texas.
Hmmm Does that mean a Spanish company is getting stimulus money, because they base their headquarters in Portland????

CPS & other utility companies are searching for renewable options. The foreign companies are leasing Texas land. If Texas was a Country the state would be 12th in size. Our land is valuable asset.

As stated by Tim Geithner "This renewable project program will spur the manufacture and development of clean energy in urban and rural America, Allowing us to protect our environment, create good jobs and revitalize our nation's economy."
It should mention that it is adding to the good of other nations
Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi , whose congressional district includes Kenedy County, said funds would provide capital to PPMEnergy in place of tax credits.
Were the tax credit given to the company from Spain?

We have the land, people, resources, and the ability (A&M University) to create these wind farms.
The Farmers & Ranchers need the trust that they are being treated with the utmost respect and integrity from developers. This would secure Texas in creating more renewable energy projects for our future. Job growth will follow the wind or solar farms. Rural areas will grow and that would lead to more money for the infrastructure.