Comments on: Oregon Plans to Cut Renewable Energy Tax Credits http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/04/oregon-plans-to-cut-energy-tax-credits/ Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 22:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alistair Knox http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/04/oregon-plans-to-cut-energy-tax-credits/comment-page-1/#comment-146273 Alistair Knox Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:51:46 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=20716#comment-146273 Surely the increased spending on the tax credit means that it is achieving its aims? If the purpose was "to increase investment in alternative energy, recycling and energy conservation", then the high take-up should be seen as a success, not as a problem! I guess one observation which could be made is the over-emphasis on large wind-power projects. In a Pacific Coast state like Oregon, perhaps more encouragement of wave power projects, which is an energy source less liable to weather-related interruptions, should be pursued. Alistair Knox Environ News Surely the increased spending on the tax credit means that it is achieving its aims? If the purpose was “to increase investment in alternative energy, recycling and energy conservation”, then the high take-up should be seen as a success, not as a problem!

I guess one observation which could be made is the over-emphasis on large wind-power projects. In a Pacific Coast state like Oregon, perhaps more encouragement of wave power projects, which is an energy source less liable to weather-related interruptions, should be pursued.

Alistair Knox
Environ News

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