Sarnia Photovoltaic Power Plant near Sarnia, Ontario in Canada, is as of September 2010 the world’s largest photovoltaic plant with an installed capacity of 80 MW. The plant covers 950 acres (380 ha) and contains about 966,000 square metres (96.6 ha), which is about 1.3 million thin film panels
Ontario Wind Resistance
Reblogged this on Wind Worries.
Nevada Journal, March 20.2012
http://nevadajournal.com/2012/03/20/obama-tout-green-energy-investments-solar-facility-employing-5-workers-relying-54-million-taxpayer-s
Nevada solar facility/farm relies on $54 M subsidy and employs 5 workers. More than $10 M/worker. Dosen’t make a whole lot of sense.
Sarnia solar power plant took 950 acres of farm land out of food production to produce 80 MW of unreliable electricity. But how much electricity will really be produced there?
Highlands Today, Florida Nov.15,2011
http://www.highlandstoday.com/news/news/2011/nov/15/hardee-gets-solar-farms-ar-324590
“Hardee gets solar farms”
Hardee County to get 10 20MW solar farms at $70M each. This will create five new jobs per solar farm for a total of 50 jobs including engineers,maintenance,groundskeepers and security crews. Each solar farm ~ 140 acres/farm.
Expensive jobs at ~ $14M per job to create.
Expect the same outcome in Ontario when it comes to full time new jobs created by solar farms. Wind and solar projects create only part time construction jobs and not full time jobs.
BusinessWire, Jan.31,2012
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120131006805/en/MidAmerican-Renewables-LLC-Completes-Aquisition-550-MegawattsAC-Topaz
Topaz Solar farm in California expected to finish construction 2015 to employ 400 construction workers and provide 15 ongoing operations & maintenance jobs at completion.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidson_County_Solar_Farm
Davidson Co.,N.C., SunEdison 17.2 MW solar power station to provide 3 jobs to maintain the facility. Project cost US $130M
Daily Tech, July 27,2010, Green Co.,N.Y.
http://www.dailytech.com/New+York+State+Gets+Its+First+Solar+Farm/article19171.htm
Green Co. $60M 15MW solar farm to be completed by 2012 creating 25-30 construction jobs and 5-6 full time positions after completion.
When we hear the real stories instead of the flib flab BS from the politicians it’s a wonder there aren’t pitchforks and torches marching on Queen’s Park!
I have reblogged this at ontariofarmlandpreservation.org
And soon 800 acres of productive farm land to be covered by solar panels in Haldimand County. Thanks McGuinty and Samsung!
NoTricksZone, March 24,2012
http://notrickszone.com/2012/03/24/german-eco-czars-threaten-to-force-home-owners-to-make-costly-energy-saving-rennovations
“The regulatory system designed to steer society through an energy efficiency revolution isn’t working”
Same thing is happening in Ontario.
I think the day is fast approaching when we will have civil unrest, the likes of which have never been seen before in this province.. This can’t go on much longer before something has to give…Only my opinion….
You are not the only one with this opinion. Civil unrest is fast approaching in many communities.
‘tight’ is the word I use to describe the tension in our area.