Windpower Deal Winners
Yesterday, Jason and I, along with 3 other bloggers attended that Newark press conference for Bluewater Wind. There are definitely winners in this deal. You and I are winners. Our rates will rise marginally, but we might not notice it by then, because the energy bills will be even further out of control.
John Carney is a huge winner. I think that Bluewater mentioned him 5+ times during the meeting and they credit him with putting the pressure on the opposition using real levers of power, jobs and money. John’s stock went way up yesterday, sorry Jack backers.
Of course, Bluewater Wind was a winner. They now have an anchor client and they have a hell of a story to sell to other power companies. I’m hoping for a maximally-sized wind park by the time they have to give the size to Delmarva in two years.
Gary Stockbridge won, too. The concession that DeLuca put together for REC’s will be advantageous to Delmarva. The fact that he get to spread this out to all customers will also be good for Delmarva, I believe.
Who are the losers? Well I think that will have to wait for another post. But it was wonderful seeing the turnout at the hastily-organized press conference. Bonus points will be awarded to anyone that can guess who ended my attendance at the press conference by flipping me the bird across the room (Matthews, you don’t get a guess).
I have video of the BWW Rehoboth press conference that I’m putting up in pieces over at CoastalSussex.com.
The only losers I can see in all of this are the newspaper and radio advertising departments who no longer get to print money courtesy of BWW and DPL.
Thanks, Dave. A little birdie told me that you had done that. Unfortunately, right after, the little birdie flew into the blades of a wind turbine…
As for losers, I don’t agree, although WDEL’s stock just went in the crapper.
Ahhh, the arrogance of the left. Mr Geek wrote:
Having formerly resided in the First State, I noticed that, surprise, there were a lot of poor people living in Wilmington. Further south, I saw some rather shabby-looking homes in Kent and Sussex Counties. What you blithely write off as no big deal, “Our rates will rise marginally,” means that some of the poor will have to do without something to pay that marginally higher electric bill.
$3.50 a month, assuming that rates don’t go up any more between now and then, Dana. Prick.
Biggest Loser: Harris McDowell (althought he tries to put on a brave face in this morning’s WNJ. He has been exposed as a fraud and a corrupt bag man for big business.
Biggest Winner: The Earth. This project is perfectly placed to demostrate the economic benefits of wind power to policy makers in DC.
Dana,
It is tough times to be a wing-nut isn’t it? Lay back, close your eyes and think of Barbara Bush.
the first peoples victory in a while, the times they are a changing. congrats to all you bloggers, you worked real hard on this. the price of wind will always stay the same zero.
Geek –
While I can envision me flipping you the bird (all in good fun, but that goes to show what happens when you don’t buy me my requisite Corona), I have to admit I am at a loss for once. This isn’t as easy as guessing Mahaffie’s odometer (go figure).
I’m going to shoot the moon and say that George Dubya was there and let loose when he saw you.
My gut wants to guess McDowell, but two problems, I can’t imagine him being anywhere near there, except that it’s mid-way between his two districts, and I just don’t see an office holder that would lose his cool in public like that and flip the bird…except Dubya, of course. He’s done it.
Nope and nope. Although it would be nice if Dubya saw me and felt compelled to flip me the bird.
Was it Protack’s router?
Is Carney a winner or was he just doing his job? Or both? It will be interesting to see polls of this race to find out.
Jason: “It is tough times to be a wing-nut isn’t it? Lay back, close your eyes and think of Barbara Bush.”
Is that Barbara, senior or Barbara, junior.
Just asking :- )
I have a guess.
Let’s hear it, Rick.
I know. But I’m curious. Was it an angry flip off, or a “we are so tight we can” flip off?
Angry.
Dana Garrett?
I have guesses on both sides of the political spectrum.
Dana Garrett is my guess on the left too. Dave Burris on the right.
But if it was Dana or Dave, why would you feel the need to leave. I would just laugh.
Nope, on all counts. Nice tries though. I seriously doubt that Burris would give me the finger.
FTR, I was leaving and I got the finger for my parting words of wisdom.
Is it a blogger or a politician?
I do not think that there were any politicians there.
Jim Lanard?
LOL.
Rob Foraker?
This is a MUCH better QOD.
I had a thought of Foraker, too, but then I considered that he might have no idea who Geek is, although he’s probably delivered a pizza to his house and subsequently installed a camera to spy…I mean ensure Geek’s safety.
Was it Dom?
Aha!
Nope. I think Dom likes me.
Damn it, Geek, you’re pissing me off now! Was it me?
Although, honestly, I think this person likes me also… But they were quite angry with the hard time I gave them at the press conference.
Ok, so it is not Matt, not Dom, not Dana Garrett, not Dave Burris, not any politician, not Jim Lanard.
Nancy Willing?
Well, you swore Matthews off from guessing, so that’s someone you both know and my guess were probably both hanging out with. Then, we have to add the who-would-flip-a-bird-in-middle-of-room aspect after being pissed off (presumably fairly easy as well).
My last guess before I start calling you names:
Nancy.
ding ding ding ding!
We have winners.
Crap…I wasn’t first. I heard that on my wedding day, too.
*rimshot*
Dude. She wasn’t pissed. That meant kisses and love and drive carefully.
No, she was pissed. In many ways.
Hahaha, wow Smitty. TMI.
Interesting that it was Nancy. And you took it as an angry gesture. Interesting.
And you took it as an angry gesture…
See, Geek? Told you it was kisses and love and drive carefully.
You know the multiple meanings of the word “pissed”?
Yeah, one is beyond perturbed and the other is just nasty. I am now looking at you in a whole new light, Geek. For some perspective, don’t forget that DV/DHB and I speak on a daily basis now, so again…I am now looking at you in a whole new light. Nasty.
Nope, in Europe it has a different meaning than either of the two you have alluded to.
Oh, lord. Starting trouble, are we? 😉
Worse, I may be giving Dana Garrett more fodder.
Now you have my undivided attention. Why would Nancy flip you off? You mentioned a parting comment?
Stop teasing and start talking! 😉
Nope. Perhaps Nancy will answer that question…
You didn’t tell me to think of European-pissed, you wanker!
That gets me thinking, where’s my lager?!
I actually won the bet. Where’s mine?
It sounds like Nancy may still be sleeping, maybe she’ll answer later.
Yo….it’s NATIONAL . Of course, that’s probably old news by now.
http://tinyurl.com/6gnoj4
Biggest Winner: Harris McDowell. Beat you all down like a slow pony on a deadline. Saving the consumer $2 billion and giving a whosyourdaddy to Bobcock and Browneye in the process. Didya buy them dinner first, Harris? Creampie for dessert, eh????
Biggest Loser: Jason Scott. All jelq, no pudding. Ya know what I’m sayin’? When you bust a nut, it comes out as dust. You’re dried up, bud.
Thanks for visiting, Harris.
What a surprise, another Democrat with smut where his brains should be.
B&B was never in the drivers seat, Bwana, HMcD was, and we got our hands on the wheel. If you’d take your hands out of your pants you might think straighter.
Al,
I wouldn’t call this “Bwahahaha” person a Democrat. It is a troll.
Ya know what I’m sayin’?
No. And I don’t care to.
Could be, DD. I just assumed that if he’s praising McDowell, he must be a Dinosaur Democrat.
Dinosaur Democrats are unaware of the internets.
While Carney received credit at the press conference, I believe Markell is also a winner in this deal. He was the first statewide elected official to support the idea, and his leadership helped bring many others onboard. He traveled around the state promoting this idea, and I think people will remember his support before the rest of the state government followed. This is just one of many good ideas Markell has for Delaware.
delawaregal – Yes, Markell came out early, but one can argue that he had no influence on the outcome. Carney knew the players, the motivators and the strings to pull to get it done. I don’t know how much influence that will have on the electorate, but many will undoubtedly see this as a success for Carney on an issue that he had real influence with.
Conversely, I am sure that you would be all over Carney if the deal had died. It would have been 24×7 “Carney couldn’t pull it off.” I remain uncommitted to either of the Dem candidates, but you have to view this as a coup for Carney.
OK, I need to meet Bwahahaha! Send me an email, dude! I’m loving the doctored motivational posters. downwithabsolutes@gmail.com
I just thought of some new winners in this deal:
Mike Protack and the IPoD-4. Seriously. How much mention did they get in the last 24 hours?
FTR, I am, in fact, a fan of the geek’s and would never give someone the finger in anger (unless it was on the road as I tend to suffer a bit of road rage from time to time…I’m not proud).
I’m with Mike, btw. I enjoy Bwahahaha’s tiny urls. The one posted above made me do a spit take.
Dom – Thanks for the vote, but that was me in the car in front of you… 🙂