Big Country, by Gina Benitez
Jerry Beaird has 16 wind turbines on his property. They’ve been producing quite efficiently but Beaird hasn’t seen a single penny since November.
“So December, January, February, March and April we got letters saying there was no revenue generated but the site managers say that January was a record month,” says Beaird. So how could record production leave the landowners completely dry? The letters state various market factors attributed to the lack of revenue. They don’t go into specifics, but Beaird has his own ideas.
Beaird says, “They’re promising more killowatts than they can produce. So they’re selling short on the contracts.” Nextera, formerly known as Florida Power and Light, owns the turbines and electricity. Beaird believes Nextera might be selling contracts to Gexa, a subsidary of theirs. Not just selling, but over selling. Read article
BOO HOO!
Jerry Beaird’s – Hanky moment!
Best part of the article – two comments below.
Dance with the devil and you will get burned…
If you dance with the devil, you will get burned…
Unethical companies. Birds of a feather flock together.
Beaird and Cox – your neighbors have been screwed over by you. Now you get a taste of what it feels like. Too bad so sad.
These guys get everything they deserve, and more…Don’t feel for them one iota..Awwwwww.. too bad they’re not getting any money….Sooner or later, we’ll see it happening here as well, no question..In the meantime, this province is sinking deeper into the quagmire ..
Can’t take my eyes off that capital “L” on his forehead. Lol. Loser. Your cryin at the wrong people. Go whine to the city folk.
Has he considered asking mcguinty for his cheque? His government appears to have unlimited resources.
Somebody didn’t do their homework. Sucks to be a money hungry loser that has probably affected his neighbour’s heath and property value with the ‘get rich quick’ scam. My husband got in trouble one time for making the joke to our neighbour farmer, ‘Was hoping you guys hadn’t caught wind of that new thing called ‘aids’ , just in case you apply for it.’ Ouch, didn’t go over very well.
But who is going to come to these landowner’s rescue when it come time to decommission these
useless wind turbines after the wind companies go bankrupt, high tailler for their home country, and don’t give a damn about who is going to clean up their mess? These landowners will be looking for aid, at the expense of the rest of us. Should have done more homework before signing the farm away. Just my opinion.
Sorry, Jerry. But not as sorry as your neighbours, I’m sure.
In the future, do your homework.
My advice? Do what you can to get out of your contract, tear down the turbines, and get back to what you used to be good at – earning an honest living working the land.
I see your finally finding out these IWT companies don’t give crap about you Jerry. In their eyes “Your just another Receptor” and may you “Recept” all they give you. Oh, by the way, the Kleenex box is over there.