In Oregon, we have been seeing ads from energy companies on TV, and the final statement in the ad was: “Don’t let politicians stop cheap, clean, renewable energy.” [emphasis, links added]
I believe that clean, renewable energy is not cheap, and it will only work a few years before the wind turbine fails or the solar panels need to be replaced.
In Oregon, the eastern part of the state has 2,300 wind turbines on the top of the hill. Among other things, wind turbines require a lot of lubricating oil to keep their blades and turbines spinning.
Some of the home truths in the TV series “Landman” are about wind turbines, solar panels, lithium in electric electric batteries and a huge consumer dependence on oil. Talking here is more straightforward than any politician is willing to admit himself.
— James Melville 🚜 (@Jamesmelville) May 13, 2025
What I worry about is how many towers are blackened by the oil stains on the turbine bearings.
These are the turbines that Salem Green Energy supporters want to catch the main fishing and grab the Oregon coast.
Cleaning the oil is easier when a land-based turbine leaks oil into the surrounding area. When an offshore turbine leaks oil, it can poison the ocean by leaking it into the surrounding fishing area.
A massive offshore windmill farm could spill enough oil into the ocean to cause an environmental disaster that would reach Exxon Valdez levels.
This is just one of the issues related to green energy scams.
In Oregon, many organizations are also talking about a great game about climate change and green energy programs here. They lobby for money to fund proposals, but overall, they do very little except asking for grants.
According to the Salem Reporter, ProPublica's report was cited:
Despite all their progressive claims, Oregon and nearly all other states in Washington state have added new sources of renewable energy. Iowa is a Republican-led state with approximately the same population and air volume as Oregon's available air volume, and has built enough wind farms to produce three times the amount of wind energy.
We've also witnessed this shell game on other things, especially during the 2020 cap and trade crash.
Green energy and climate change fanatics think they can drive carbon credit scams. It was subject to strong resistance from farmers, loggers, small business owners, ranchers, commercial fishermen and most Oregonians.
It got so bad that Oregon Governor Tina Kotek made the statement as House Speaker.
The bills were “drafted to clarify that other more aggressive options could be taken,” Kotek said. She remains committed to passing the cap and trade bills.
Oregon’s climate change argument has been going on for five years and it looks like we suspect: The whole green energy scam is about making money, not protecting the environment.
If it’s about protecting the environment, then Oregon will lead these programs.
Now, we learn that Oregon is last or near-lasting in the green energy sector.
This makes you wonder they've been using the money and they're supposed to clean up the environment.
Top photo of Ave Calvar Martinez's mountaintop turbine
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