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http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...rning-20171109
(Judge) Ludington last week said the township's interpretation of noise standards was reasonable, even if others might have a different opinion. Tuscola Wind III is controlled by wind giant NextEra Energy Resources. After new trustees were elected in 2016, Almer Township rejected a permit that would have cleared the way for 19 turbines. It's part of a larger wind project with 55 turbines in three townships. The residents of that area pushed back hard against a planned wind turbine farm in their community. Hard to blame them. The damn things are an eyesore, not to mention loud. |
The USA refuses to build good nuke plants because they cost too much. The USA refuses to build good wind farms because they cost too much. Not really, just penny wise pound foolish. Denmark has been using them for years and Brits realizing they are doing it better and right as are many other countries. Google is your friend...
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There are wind farms in my area and I don't think they are all that bad. Actually, I find the sound they make to be very meditative.
As far as producing energy, it seems they impact the environment far less than other ways to produce energy. |
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It looks like this could replace the Nuke Plant that will be shut down. Of course, it is in California. :)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/11/0...hearst-castle/ |
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One of the reddest states, TX, is the biggest producer of wind power in the country.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Texas Even rednecks know a good thing when they see it. The wind resource in many parts of Texas is very large. Farmers may lease their land to wind developers, creating a new revenue stream for the farm. The wind power industry has also created over 24,000 jobs for local communities and for the state. Texas is seen as a profit-driven leader of renewable energy commercialization in the United States. The wind boom in Texas was assisted by expansion of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, use of designated Competitive Renewable Energy Zones, expedited transmission construction, and the necessary Public Utility Commission rule-making.[4] |
About extra revenue stream: the Ohio farmer I saw interviewed figured he made more growing corn on the land used for tower bases than he gets in rent. Might be less true in dryer country though. OTOH, rent probably goes down too.
Also, one doesn't grow corn in a given field every year, the analysis should take that into account.... |
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