Missouri regulators reject massive Midwest wind power line
Source: Associated Press
Updated 10:55 am, Wednesday, August 16, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri utility regulators have rejected a proposed high-voltage power line to carry wind power across the Midwest to eastern states.
The decision Wednesday by the Missouri Public Service Commission creates a significant hurdle for Clean Line Energy Partners, which wants to build one of the nation's longest transmission lines.
All the other states along its route already have granted approval. The line would run from Kansas through Missouri and Illinois to Indiana, where it would connect with a power grid for eastern states.
Missouri regulators initially rejected the project in 2015, while questioning its benefits and burden on landowners.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Missouri-regulators-reject-massive-Midwest-wind-11823362.php
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)Bet if the power was coming from a coal fired plant they'd be completely cool with it.
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)would take to transmit it. The lines would run through ecologically sensitive terrain (karst geology, rare and endangered plants and animals) and would destroy the entire tourist and agriculture industries in that area.
I live in NW Arkansas and we denied a power line like that here for the same reasons. These are the oldest mountains on the planet and have a special and unique place in the web of life on earth.
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)Thanks for the info!
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)Hard to believe but true.
Luciferous
(6,081 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)Because on our present course, it won't matter if we want to preserve those ecological treasures. The climate will irrevocably change them for us.
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)we have to destroy the village to save the village.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)You know, something different. A different route, or something like that. We have to build the infrastruture necessary to support green energy.
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)small stations with local power. Long transmission lines are ancient technology and are subject to terrorism.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)What power source are you suggesting?
WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)hydro power and used at the source rather than transported 1000s of miles across the US. That is the ancient technology.
here are a couple of sites
http://www.bloomenergy.com/fuel-cell/distributed-generation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_generation
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)for us to have the energy we need, but not to destroy what is left of the planet.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,202 posts)Rather than just get a rubber stamp from the state. I don't think it's DOA just yet.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Once they get across the Mississippi, they can then feed the eastern US power grid. The power will then filter out thru utility company interconnects.