re: #132 abolitionist
From your link:

Renewable energy provides a small fraction of electricity used today, but the wind and solar sectors are the fastest growing in the U.S. In 2008, the U.S. became the world’s leading provider of wind power.

Like most industries around the world, the recession has hurt wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm developers. Companies have shelved development plans and laid off workers.

[emphasis added, realwest]
And, like you, wonder what those “technical problems were or are and if it’s not code for “I couldn’t scare up enough money for the project” why we couldn’t figure out a technical solution?