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Deer Island Wind Turbine -What Went Wrong ? Boston Massachusetts
Boston Globe Article Recently Questioned What Went Wrong With The Deer Island, Boston Massachusetts wind turbine -Check this out !
RE: May 5, 2017 article: 'What went wrong with that weird wind turbine on Deer Island?:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2017/05/05/deer-island-odd-looking-turbine-testament-failure/GJAe7yEYz1or8QGO07M95O/story.html
And, RE:
Ian Bowles Advisor to FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp as Founding Chairman of MassCEC (that granted Flo $3 million) and as acting Secretary of Energy and Environment of MA; and FloDesign Inc., and FlowDesign Wind Turbine Corp, with a name change to “Ogin Inc.” during November of 2013.
Dear Mr. Kirsner:
My research indicates two federal stimulus $8,325,400 EXACT amount awards provided to two different Congressional Districts, with two LLC versions, FLODESIGN INC., and FLODESIGN WIND TURBINE CORP., each having a separate DUNS (company ID) number. Please note the federal government DOE has not paid Dunn and Bradstreet to continue use of DUNS numbers according to the Wall Street Journal, thus the public federal stimulus tracking links below no longer operate. I copied FloDesign Inc., and FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp awards information before this DUNS service interruption of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by DOE, provided, here, below. The DUNS service providedtransparency and allowed the public to track stimulus funding to renewable energy LLCs.
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Matthew Commons
CFO, FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp
Wind Power Panelist
Matthew Commons is Chief Financial Officer for FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp., which manufactures high efficiency utility-scale shrouded wind turbines. He is responsible for financial management, business development and strategic planning. He has worked with renewable technologies since 2001 in positions at Enron, American Electric Power, LS Power Equity Advisors and The NorthBridge Group. His experience includes development, financing, and power sales agreements for over 500 MW of wind resources.
http://greenovationconference.com/conference-info/speaker_bios.cfm
Flo-Design CFO Matthew Commons held several positions at Enron.
From Matthew Commons’ Twitter acct-
Matthew Commons @matthew_commons · 13 May 2010
FloDesign Wind Turbine Hong Kong Limited is now open for business! Enjoying a beer in Lan Kwai Fong to celebrate.
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Matthew Commons @matthew_commons · 11 May 2010
Just received my official name in Chinese characters. The direct translation is "healthy energetic success"!
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https://twitter.com/matthew_commons
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Flo-Design Advisor Ian Bowles concurrently serving as MA Secretary of Energy and Environment and as Founding Chairman of MassCEC and serving as BOD MassCEC.
“Massachusetts is giving $3 million in grants and loans to FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp. of Wilbraham to keep the company here after several other states tried to lure it away. In return, FloDesign has promised to relocate its headquarters to Waltham and hire more than 100 people. (Full article
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/04/09/flodesign_gets_state_aid_to_stay_expand/
The financial package provided by MassCEC advances three goals Governor Patrick sees as important to expanding the clean energy industry. It will keep an innovative clean energy company right here in Massachusetts, it will help public entities benefit from this advanced renewable energy technology and it will give FloDesign Wind real-world experience to learn from," said Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, who chairs MassCEC's board of directors.
http://www.masscec.com/index.cfm/page/PATRICK-MURRAY-ADMINISTRATION-ANNOUNCES-EXPANSION-OF-INNOVATIVE-WIND-TURBINE-COMPANY/cdid/11134/pid/11177
Ian Bowles founding Chairman of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center ...
MassCEC: FloDesign Wind Turbine Wins $3M Financing Package From Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
April 12, 2010
As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration's Massachusetts Recovery Plan, FloDesign Wind Turbine will expand its operations in Massachusetts. The company is establishing a new corporate headquarters and product development center in the historic Waltham Watch Factory in addition to maintaining its aerodynamic research center in Wilbraham. The company also intends to assemble its first wind turbines in Massachusetts.
"FloDesign has been recognized for its 'transformative' technology by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and I am pleased to see this innovative Massachusetts company choosing to stay and grow right here, creating jobs and helping Massachusetts show the nation and the world the way toward a clean energy economy," said Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
"As our Administration continues to position the Commonwealth for long-term economic growth, we have pulled together attractive resources and tools to offer innovative companies, who are committed to expanding their clean energy business in Massachusetts," said Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray. "We want to see these companies succeed and grow here, and our strategic investments are helping companies like FloDesign accomplish these goals."
To help facilitate this expansion, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has approved a $3 million financing package for FloDesign. The package includes a five-year $700,000 forgivable loan, contingent on the company maintaining its corporate headquarters and primary R&D facility in Massachusetts, creating or retaining 150 jobs in the next three years and maintaining those jobs for an additional two years. In addition, the package includes a $600,000 convertible grant, which gives MassCEC an equity stake in FloDesign should the company receive additional financing, and $1.7 million from MassCEC's Renewable Energy Trust to defray a portion of the cost of installing the company's first "shrouded" wind turbines at state or local public entities and non-profit organizations.
http://www.outlookseries.com/N6/Financial/2698_Ian_Bowles_MassCEC_FloDesign_Wind_Turbine_Wins_$3M_Financing_Package_Massachusetts_Clean_Energy_Center.htm
FloDesign receives $8.3 mill stimulus
Updated: Monday, 23 Nov 2009, 8:31 PM EST
Published : Monday, 23 Nov 2009, 8:31 PM EST
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) - A Wilbraham company that is developing wind turbines to be used as a renewable energy source, has received an $8.3 million dollar federal stimulus grant.
FloDesign Wind Turbine is developing turbines that could lead to breakthroughs in how we produce energy.
Congressman Richard Neal announced the grant during a visit this morning.
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/flodesign_receives_$8.3_mill_stimulus
During November of 2013, FloDesign changed their name to Ogin that received even more money from MassCEC, a share of $2.3 million. Please note that OGIN got another "bite at the apple".
FloDesign Wind Turbine is now Ogin, Inc.
You will automatically be redirected to our new site - www.oginenergy.com - in 5 seconds.
http://fdwt.com/
Since 2010, MassCEC has provided over $2.3 million in matching funds to seven Massachusetts-based ARPA-E awardees, including 1366 Technologies, Ogin, FastCAP, MIT and INFINIUM. Awardees have gone on to raise more than $290 million in additional funding, and hire more than 280 employees.
http://www.masscec.com/
RED FLAGS
Note that each of the two DUNS LLCs have been awarded exactly $8,325,400 and are in two different Congressional Districts.
FLODESIGN INC
DUNS Number: 625753553
WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts 01095
Congressional District: 01
http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecoveryData/Pages/Recipient.aspx?duns=625753553
Back to Recipient Summary
FLODESIGN INC received awards from the recipients listed below.
1 Recipient, total funds awarded: $8,325,400
http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/textview.aspx?data=recipientInfoRelationship&DUNS=625753553
FLODESIGN WIND TURBINE CORP.
DUNS Number: 929554207
WILBRAHAM, Massachusetts 01095
Congressional District: 05
$8,325,400
1
Total Funds Awarded
Awards
See All Awards
http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecoveryData/Pages/Recipient.aspx?duns=929554207
Ogin Inc. designs, manufactures, and constructs wind turbines. The company’s products include mixer and ejector wind turbines. Its turbines are deployed in lower-voltage distribution grids. The company serves wind farm developers, industrial operators, and utilities in the United States and internationally. Ogin Inc. was formerly known as FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation and changed its name to Ogin Inc. in November 2013. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Ogin Inc. operates as a subsidiary of FloDesign Inc.
221 Crescent Street
Suite 103A
Waltham, MA 02453
United States
Founded in 2007
Phone:
781-609-4700
Fax:
781-609-4701
www.oginenergy.com
Key Executives for Ogin Inc.
Mr. Lars Andersen
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Mr. Mark Weidman
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Gregers Baungaard
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Patrick Kealy
General Counsel and Vice President
Mr. Thomas A. Wagner
Chief Product Officer
Age: 62
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2014.
FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.
Massachusetts
Small Wind
$1,808,552
11/8/2011
3689
"Massachusetts is giving $3 million in grants and loans to FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp. of Wilbraham to keep the company here after several other states tried to lure it away. In return, FloDesign has promised to relocate its headquarters to Waltham and hire more than 100 people. (Full article
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/04/09/flodesign_gets_state_aid_to_stay_expand/
The financial package provided by MassCEC advances three goals Governor Patrick sees as important to expanding the clean energy industry. It will keep an innovative clean energy company right here in Massachusetts, it will help public entities benefit from this advanced renewable energy technology and it will give FloDesign Wind real-world experience to learn from," said Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, who chairs MassCEC's board of directors.
http://www.masscec.com/index.cfm/page/PATRICK-MURRAY-ADMINISTRATION-ANNOUNCES-EXPANSION-OF-INNOVATIVE-WIND-TURBINE-COMPANY/cdid/11134/pid/11177
Not the first FlOWIND to declare bankruptcy.... SEE AWEA 1997
Subject: Wind Energy Weekly #754
Sent: 10/3/97 12:47 PM
Received: 10/4/97 7:54 AM
From: Tom Gray, tomgray@igc.apc.org
To: Recipients of conference, mlist.windnews@conf.igc.apc.org
FLOWIND CORP. FILES FOR
BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
FloWind Corp., a major wind plant operator based in San
Rafael, Calif., said in a statement that it has filed for
protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code due to "difficulties in liquidating its wind turbine
inventories or repowering or selling its wind power plants
in a timely fashion."
The company said it had accumulated an inventory of
components for the AWT-27 wind turbine (designed and
produced by a subsidiary, Advanced Wind Turbines, Inc.)
after receiving an order from customers in India, but that
the customers subsequently proved "unable to make required
payments.
"Subsequent attempts to sell this inventory to
alternative buyers have been frustrated by the absence of
international trade financing competitive with the
concessionary financing and trade support offered by foreign
competitors," the company said, adding, "Approximately 20
AWT turbines are operating in India and two in China. The
wind turbines are operating as warranted and are considered
reliable and cost-effective."
FloWind said it expects to use the balance of the AWT
inventory to supply turbines for the 25-MW wind project
planned by the Conservation and Renewable Energy System
(CARES), a consortium of several public utilities, in
Washington.
The company said it has attempted to sell its Tehachapi
wind plant in recent months, but has been unable to finalize
a sale.
It added, "Immediately prior to the Chapter 11 filing,
FloWind entered into a codevelopment arrangement with a
European turbine manufacturer and its construction partner
to fully develop its Altamont and Tehachapi wind power
plants. This arrangement is expected to be finalized over
the next 18 months.
"The repowering and sale of its existing California
wind power plants, with the aid and credibility of its
codevelopment partner, will allow FloWind to emerge as a
vital contributor to the international wind energy
community."
US Citizens are funding intellectual property and failed companies, yet Montenegrin owns the intellectual property?
http://www.txses.org/wew/wew_754.txt
Ogin Intellectual Property is listed in the “Official Gazette of the Montenegrin Intellectual Property Office’ 2014/15.
[Note: “Montenegrins” Wikipedia: (Montenegrin and Serbian: Црногорци / Crnogorci, pronounced [tsr̩nǒɡoːrtsi] or [tsr̩noɡǒːrtsi]) are a nation and South Slavic people mainly living in the Balkans, primarily inhabiting Montenegro. Bigger migrant communities exist in Turkey and smaller migrant communities exist in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania, and the Republic of Macedonia.]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegrins
Ogin Energy Website: http://www.oginenergy.com
Ogin (of Denmark) provides Flo-Design (CEO) Matthew Common’s Email @ FloDesign Wind Turbine FDWT: mcommons@fdwt.com and provides the company address as:
Papirfabrikken 28
8600 Silkeborg
8600
Denmark
http://www.renewableuk.com/en/membership/member-directory.cfm/company/8d430cd9-b88c-e211-b39400155d8b4009
http://visulate.com/rental/visulate_search.php?CORP_ID=N14000005929
Suggestion: FOIA may be a good tool to investigate FloWind Ian Bowles Advisor, see attached on Flo.
Let’s look at the Mass Clean Energy Center as a “PUBLIC ENTITY”—(FOIA)
http://images.masscec.com/uploads/programdocs/Attachment%20B%20-%20Notice%20of%20Confidential%20Information%20Cover%20Letter%20Outreach%20Consultant%20RFP%20%282%29.pdf
Attachment B
Notice of Confidential Information Cover Letter
This cover letter notifies MassCEC as to the confidentiality of information submitted by the applicant for
support indicated below. If this cover letter is not included with information submitted to MassCEC when
the information is received by MassCEC, then such
information may be made publicly available without
further notice to you. All confid
entiality claims are subject to
verification by MassCEC.
POLICY:
As a public entity, MassCEC is subject to Massachusetts
’ Public Records Law, codified at Chapter 66 of
the Massachusetts General Laws. Thus, any documentary
material, data, or othe
r information received by
MassCEC, or created by MassCEC, is a public record su
bject to disclosure. Materials that fall under certain
categories, however, may be exempt from public disclosure under a statutory or common law exemption, including
the limited exemption at Massachusetts General Laws Chap
ter 23J, Section 2(k) regarding confidential information
submitted to MassCEC by an applicant for any form of assistance.
The term expires in 2015 for MassCEC grant/loan to FloDesign in 2010. While FloDesign changed their name to Ogin (of the Netherlands) in November of 2013. MassCEC terms required “FloDesign” to create or retain 150 jobs in Massachusetts. “… contingent on the company maintaining its corporate headquarters and primary R&D facility in Massachusetts, creating or retaining 150 jobs in the next three years (2013) and maintaining those jobs for an additional two years,(2015), according to the Patrick Administration.
Thank you for your time. This is just the tip of the Deval Patrick Administration renewable scam iceberg. As just one example,Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s appointed Co-chair of “The Climate Protection Advisory Committee” under the Global Warming Solutions Act. UPC First Wind Paul Gaynor is co-chair of the Mass Department of Environmental Protection Advisory Committee “Low Carbon Energy Supply Subcommittee.” Bowles left office to join First Wind as Director. First Wind was bought by SunEdison that later filed for bankruptcy protection, largest in U.S. renewables' history, $16.1 Billion debt.
Paul Gaynor CEO and President of First Wind while serving as Patrick Administration Advisor to Bowle's on green policy was concurrently the subject of Hawaii Free Press March 28, 2011 front page article, 'Hawaii Wind Developer tied to the Largest Ever Asset Seizure in Mafia History'. I have supporting testimony, UPC First Wind's, to substantiate Hawaii Free Press Editor Andrew Walden's allegations-MAFIA connections, wind energy fraud to obtain public subsidies.
http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/main/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4008/Hawaii-Wind-Developer-tied-to-Largestever-asset-seizure-by-antiMafia-police.aspx
Barbara Durkin
Northboro, MA 01532
Massachusetts
Cell (508) 887-2445
