http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-54873 Tom Kesser Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:20:14 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/#comment-54873 I just toured La Ventosa II; it is said the farmers are reasonably compensated for leasing their properties; they are not exploited. The installations are all very professional. I just toured La Ventosa II; it is said the farmers are reasonably compensated for leasing their properties; they are not exploited. The installations are all very professional.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-11280 miguel sucio Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:16:56 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/#comment-11280 Having been to this area 9 times in 9 years, I first impression was what a most excellent area for a windfarm. The "winds of Tequantepic" reach Cat. 1 hurricane force. April of 2008 there were about a dozen wind generators under construction, April of 2009 there were over 150, many in operation. As for the locals of the area under construction, this is land that is mostly grazing land and most farms are quite large. As for payment of the use of the land I haven't a clue. Having been to this area 9 times in 9 years, I first impression was what a most excellent area for a windfarm. The “winds of Tequantepic” reach Cat. 1 hurricane force. April of 2008 there were about a dozen wind generators under construction, April of 2009 there were over 150, many in operation. As for the locals of the area under construction, this is land that is mostly grazing land and most farms are quite large. As for payment of the use of the land I haven’t a clue.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-11279 Jim Peck Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/#comment-11279 What I fail to understand, is how the electric power will get from the wind farm to the Wal-Mart stores. Will Wall-Mart have to build its own transmission system? What I fail to understand, is how the electric power will get from the wind farm to the Wal-Mart stores. Will Wall-Mart have to build its own transmission system?

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-11278 Ronson Houk Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:04:25 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/#comment-11278 Max - can you show evidence that their homes and livlihoods were actually destroyed? I'm not saying you're wrong as I know little about the subject, but sometimes I feel like people automatically assume subsitence farmers are living some kind of utopia until we come along and change things, it's sometimes kinda patronizing. Surely having wind turbines here and there isn't going to prevent farming the land beneath, right? Max – can you show evidence that their homes and livlihoods were actually destroyed? I’m not saying you’re wrong as I know little about the subject, but sometimes I feel like people automatically assume subsitence farmers are living some kind of utopia until we come along and change things, it’s sometimes kinda patronizing. Surely having wind turbines here and there isn’t going to prevent farming the land beneath, right?

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-11277 Max Uhler Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:26:33 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/clipper-edf-to-supply-wind-power-to-wal-mart-subs-in-mexico/#comment-11277 This is all very fine and good from an environmental point of view, I am sure. However, the land in the Isthmus of Tehuantepic on which the wind farm is located has been expropriated from its owners who had farmed and lived there for thousands of years. Perhaps expropriated is a little harsh, after all they will be paid rent for their property. Fifteen dollars per hectare per year. These people are dirt poor, small plot, subsistence farmers. Perhaps this is a more appropriate use for this land but why was it necessary to destroy the homes and livelihoods of so many indigenous families? This is all very fine and good from an environmental point of view, I am sure. However, the land in the Isthmus of Tehuantepic on which the wind farm is located has been expropriated from its owners who had farmed and lived there for thousands of years. Perhaps expropriated is a little harsh, after all they will be paid rent for their property. Fifteen dollars per hectare per year.
These people are dirt poor, small plot, subsistence farmers. Perhaps this is a more appropriate use for this land but why was it necessary to destroy the homes and livelihoods of so many indigenous families?

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