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Editorial: The perils of growing a green economy

By   /  Friday, November 23rd, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  1 Comment

The growth of alternative energy varies with government policy, which itself is as fickle as our nation’s politics.

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Clipper sued for $60M amid layoffs

By   /  Thursday, September 6th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Clipper sued for $60M amid layoffs

Carpinteria-based Clipper Windpower faces a $60 million lawsuit from a wind farm developer shortly after it laid off 174 people. First Wind Energy, a Boston-based wind farm developer with projects in New York, Hawaii and several other states, filed suit on Sept. 4 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. Most of the complaint is sealed. Read More →

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200 area jobs in limbo as UTC dumps Clipper

By   /  Friday, August 17th, 2012  /  Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on 200 area jobs in limbo as UTC dumps Clipper

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UTC unloads Clipper to private equity firm

By   /  Wednesday, August 8th, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on UTC unloads Clipper to private equity firm

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Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?

By   /  Friday, April 20th, 2012  /  Columns, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?

The ranks of corporate leadership in the Tri-Counties are undergoing a bit of a shakeup.

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200 jobs in limbo as UTC dumps Clipper

By   /  Friday, March 23rd, 2012  /  Technology, Top Stories  /  2 Comments

The fate of Carpinteria-based Clipper Windpower and roughly 200 South Coast jobs hang in the balance after owner United Technologies Corp. abruptly disclosed plans to sell the turbine maker. A top official for United Technologies Corp. called the 2010 acquisition of Clipper a  “mistake” on a call with Wall Street analysts. Indeed, the Clipper acquisition Read More →

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Editorial: To succeed, green energy needs predictable politics

By   /  Friday, March 23rd, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: To succeed, green energy needs predictable politics

Don’t make politics yet another risk factor in renewable energy investment.