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angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:793,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 12:03:54 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse MADRID -- "We've got to make sure we're building sources of energy for the future, not just thinking about next year, but 10 years from now, 20 years from now," President Barack Obama said last fall during the second presidential debate, before a skeptical Mitt Romney. "That's why we've invested in solar and wind power, biofuels and energy-efficient cars." These words sounded like celestial music to Spanish energy companies, and Obama's reelection has been cause for celebration here. Spanish companies have been leading developers of solar and wind power, and have invested billions of dollars in the U.S. in recent years. With America's push to develop the clean energy even further, there is an opportunity to greatly increase Spain's output in these sectors, beyond regional partners like Visit Huff Post for full article

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MADRID -- "We've got to make sure we're building sources of energy for the future, not just thinking about next year, but 10 years from now, 20 years from now," President Barack Obama said last fall during the second presidential debate, before a skeptical Mitt Romney. "That's why we've invested in solar and wind power, biofuels and energy-efficient cars."

These words sounded like celestial music to Spanish energy companies, and Obama's reelection has been cause for celebration here. Spanish companies have been leading developers of solar and wind power, and have invested billions of dollars in the U.S. in recent years. With America's push to develop the clean energy even further, there is an opportunity to greatly increase Spain's output in these sectors, beyond regional partners like
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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 12:56:31 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Sure, why not help the companies OUTSIDE of the US...
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 11:22:12 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,903 Points:2,053,955 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 9:51:28 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse All this yak, yak, yak, while the USA is sitting on an ocean of NatGas? Boggles the mind.
bsnort Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:418 Points:232,835 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 1:07:25 AM Ignore bsnort Report Abuse why are these multimillion dollar wind turbines failing at the halfway point of their 25 year lifespan?
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,064 Points:1,446,375 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:36:37 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse A win for Spain & the US.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:28:14 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Didnt do spain any good.
CIWS Champion Author London Posts:2,417 Points:580,250 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 3:32:42 PM Ignore CIWS Report Abuse more hot air
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 3:19:46 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Everyone wants to get a piece of the Solyndra loan guarantee action!
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 3:18:15 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse murica!! lol
rabbit_tdi Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:135 Points:492,570 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 12:49:05 PM Ignore rabbit_tdi Report Abuse When the music stops --- every foreign country and US citizen that is holding US Dollars will find they have been played for a sucker. The US F. Gov. will have made the purchasing power of the Dollar to be near zero...
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,238 Points:1,238,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:12:40 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse The Obama regime needs to quit wasting our tax dollars on wind!!
Chas58 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:956 Points:283,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:05:43 AM Ignore Chas58 Report Abuse "Typical Obama, giving our tax dollars to foriegn companies" pper, you guys crack me up! If the money was invested in a US company and it goes belly up - blame Obama. If foriegn companys are used - blame Obama. What in the world would pper do? What would Ken20D do? You guys ALL blame someone but I don't see any offers on how to FIX the problem. Sure is easy to sit on the sidelines and take shots at everyone else.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,057 Points:1,969,015 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:49:38 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse OOPS! Check this story out carefully. Why are several of the SOLAR COMPANIES going BANKRUPT?
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,530 Points:307,740 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:48:49 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse The US is still a great country in which to invest, despite our inability to get along with each other.
BossPal All-Star Author Illinois Posts:532 Points:238,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:43:01 AM Ignore BossPal Report Abuse Oooooo wind power to run the oil well pumps and refineries that supply gas for our automobiles... really.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,662 Points:2,617,680 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:37:44 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Wind and Solar are only part of the picture, we will need oil and gas for many years yet, there are to many thing made from oil.. To let some other country do our research and development is a waist our money...
ClancyME Champion Author Georgia Posts:14,500 Points:2,366,790 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:35:38 AM Ignore ClancyME Report Abuse This is scary, we are barreling towards Spain's economy, and they see us a a savior?
bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,965 Points:497,825 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:32:47 AM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse Do we really need Spain to do it?
teatiger Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,670 Points:1,474,915 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:29:21 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse We shall see
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,960 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:28:50 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Under Obama, Spain's Solar, Wind Energy Companies Invest Big In U.S.? Let 'them' take the fall, Sneeky has wasted a lot of taxpayer money so far. Solar, Wind, Inbred's, EV's – what else can Sneeky do to wreck the economy? It was bad the previous four years, what about the next four? How do you store all that 'green' energy for later use? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,074 Points:667,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:27:55 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse Typical Obama, giving our tax dollars to foriegn companies.
91_Metro_Man Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,817 Points:1,567,485 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:27:40 AM Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse Time will tell.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,072 Points:2,755,870 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:26:50 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse And all of this comes at a cost. We will pay more for new energy as green energy is not as inexpensive as oil.
2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,249 Points:926,075 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:26:01 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse Paid for with our tax dollars.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,419 Points:555,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:25:26 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse I think we are on the right track. Is is just going to be a long haul.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,064 Points:1,668,350 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:24:54 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse They invested with lots of government handouts.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,492 Points:1,516,510 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:24:40 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Mean while our country is going broke.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,630 Points:339,445 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:24:28 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Sounds like a win win if the utilty companies will comply.
slayur Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,533 Points:1,216,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:24:18 AM Ignore slayur Report Abuse good
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,213 Points:3,069,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:23:37 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse OK?
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,338 Points:2,375,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:23:06 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse REALLY HUH?
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,730 Points:1,774,515 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:22:21 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Meanwhile, OUR OWN industries are in the dumps.
infinititom All-Star Author Dallas Posts:984 Points:515,430 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:22:04 AM Ignore infinititom Report Abuse Wow, maybe Obama can replicate Spain's booming economy here.
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,814 Points:1,746,885 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:21:45 AM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse Great, I'm so very happy our tax subsidies so willingly thrown around by Obama are going to the Spaniards.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,245 Points:1,874,660 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:21:44 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse I need a panel on the top of my '71 Monte.
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,478 Points:520,225 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:19:49 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse And it really makes me laugh that they would Tout Spain given Spain's financial condition. They're not exactly geniuses at monetary policy or fiscal.
chevellefan Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,718 Points:590,620 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:18:54 AM Ignore chevellefan Report Abuse interesting
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,735 Points:727,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:18:44 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse Obama doesn't understand that once there is a real need private industry will get the job done. So he wastes money now that could be use much more productively in other areas.
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,845 Points:1,722,660 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:18:27 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse Sound good should be good for our future.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,119 Points:408,720 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:17:51 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse Maybe the US can catch up with the rest of the world.
Buffalo Joe Champion Author Alberta Posts:8,586 Points:2,506,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:16:05 AM Ignore Buffalo Joe Report Abuse Its been a long time coming. Should have been done years ago.
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,054 Points:211,240 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:15:58 AM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse solar is the way to go. if there was a solar place to connect everywhere then more EVS on the road.
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,580 Points:934,215 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:15:06 AM Ignore belladog Report Abuse a majority of foreign countries are glad that obama got elected. wish i could enjoy their elation
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,661 Points:1,582,515 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:14:50 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse Makes me angry that the Obama administration is using taxpayer dollars to fund foreign energy companies.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,096 Points:1,553,070 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:14:47 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse I guess they see the unlimited throwing away of taxpayer money on subsidies on failed green energy projects and they want to get in on the action. This article is sick. Obama CONTINUES to give OUR BORROWED money to "green energy" projects that continue to fail - yet he scares seniors and military by saying their money will be cut if we don't increase the debt limit? WE need more education of the general population so they realize what lies he is perpetuating. STOP the SPENDING, not increase the debt limit!
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,751 Points:765,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:14:46 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse With our money that Obummer gives them!!
Jorgie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:9,961 Points:2,919,630 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:14:29 AM Ignore Jorgie Report Abuse Why in the heck doesn't Obama make use of the oil and gas that's here and quit buying from his muslim buddies?
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,957 Points:570,715 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:13:28 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse Keep government out of it and it may work otherwise it will get screwed up.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:9,008 Points:2,360,625 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:12:56 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse At least it's not a China type ripoff this time.
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,325 Points:875,745 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 10:11:56 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse China expands, then Spain does it and American companies try and fail. Not such a pretty picture. Hopefully, the Spanish investments brought jobs to Americans and revenues to our government.