Boondoggle In The Desert

What follows is my view, and only my view. I have NOT discussed this with any family members. My son is 110% OPSEC, as is his spouse, and we do not talk about anything not family and grandkids related.

Youngest son, and family, are at Dugway, UT, so I follow the news there closely. Their electrical power comes from a coal fired plant, with backup generators on site. Last year a range fire burned part of the power line, and the power was off for four days. So, maybe, this makes some sense.

http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/NewsReleases/tabid/1034/Article/494024/army-corps-awards-77-million-for-dugway-proving-ground-solar-array.aspx

Looking past all the “horrid” military stuff going on at Dugway, this is a Progressive wet dream.

     . Solar!!!
     . Small Business Set Aside *
     . Cut the legs from under a COAL FIRED power plant utility.
     . No chance for pesky outsiders watching you when you are
       inside a restricted access military base.

*TriEco

http://www.trieco.net/uploads/TriEco-Tt%20Joint%20Venture%20Fact%20Sheet.PDF

This firm qualifies as a “Small Business”?

OK, WSF, you are a cranky, cynical old fart with too much time on your hands. Once in awhile the government might get it right. After all, a stopped analog clock is right twice in twenty four hours. Bite me.