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FORT MYERS — Florida Gulf Coast University and Regenesis Power are beginning construction today on a 16-acre solar energy farm on the FGCU campus, a university press release states.
The 2 megawatt (MW) farm will turn solar energy into usable electrical energy for the campus.
The Florida legislature earmarked $8.5 million to FGCU during the 2008 legislative session to construct a solar energy field.
FGCU formed a public-private partnership with Regenesis Power resulting in the construction of a $17 million project. Regenesis Power is a national alternative energy company headquartered in Simi Valley, California with regional offices in Florida.
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Here is another example of WASTING tax money
on projects that private donors and investors refuse to pay for.
Solar is for places where conventional energy is not available
and for people passionate enough to own solar regardless of the cost.
Government over-regulation and over-spending cause unintended consequences.
When government assumes many duties, it's tougher to do the important ones right.
Hoover and Roosevelt’s policies
are what put the “Great” in Great Depression
by prolonging the recovery by about 15 years.
http://www.breakthematrix.com/node/28503
#1 Posted by jacktanner on October 28, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is 2 megawatts the maximum operating power? Is that before the DC is inverted to AC? How many megawatts can we produce by burning 18 million $1 bills in a conventional generator?
#2 Posted by swampbuggy on October 28, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Read up on the project here (http://www.fgcu.edu/facilities/future...).
#3 Posted by browardah on October 28, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This article is old, but it addresses the finances http://fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/ne...
#4 Posted by browardah on October 28, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hmm. Cordin' to the articles, Kraft Construction will be the GC and employ local subs. Crowther Roofing and Sunbelt Electric are already part of the team. All local SWFL companies. Far as I know, hard to build these things anywhere but on location as they are kinda large.
Far as I read the actual amount is $8.5m of dollars to burn. These greenbacks will generate 30 yrs of electricity, 30 years of them carbon credits. Seems that dollars kin actually burn longer than fossil fuels.
Ok so I think we all kin see what de-regulation has accomplished lately, specially with the last eight years of overspending. Like my friend Raymon says, "If ya keep on doin' what you're doin' your gonna keep on gettin' what you're gettin'."
#5 Posted by davisjt on October 29, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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