While Ohio Build Coal Plants, Other States Build Wind Farms

[Rick Rowlands]

Ohio does not have enough wind, but has an abundance of coal.  This state is simply generating power using the resources available to it.  Duh!!!

[irishbobcat]

While Ohio Build Coal Plants, Other States Build Wind Farms

While the folks at Duke Energy still look at new ways to build more coal plants in Ohio, other states are getting energy companies to look at building green renewable power sources.

Constellation Energy Group (NYSE:CEG) , the parent of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., said Wednesday it closed a deal to buy a $140 million wind energy project in Garrett County that is expected to start operating by the end of the year. Constellation is buying 28 2.5-megawatt wind turbines from Clipper Windpower Inc. The 70-megawatt project will generate 125 new jobs during construction. The project is part of Constellation's push to promote and expand its clean-energy offerings in the Mid-Atlantic area. Constellation struck a 20-year power purchase agreement with Old Dominion Electric Cooperative for renewable energy credits produced at the wind turbine facility.

We need a Governor in Ohio who will push power companies to build more green renewable energy sources, not more dirty coal plants which pollute the Ohio environment.