Posted by Hotflashjr on May 10, 2011 at 07:49:54 from (199.144.39.29):
In Reply to: Wind Farms posted by The Dukester on May 10, 2011 at 07:40:50:
I have worked with a few farmers putting wind generators on their property. It's always a big issue, no one wants them in their backyard blocking their view. It honestly is a way to help a farmer stay in business, reduce their utility bill, and maybe make a few extra bucks. I am all for it if that is the way it is going. If it is someone not farming and just wanting to plop 8 of them down then I am not as supportive. We have seen a few "get rich" type schemes with these at work for people with land, but aren't traditonal farmers. Just about every state and Federal Agency does not consider wind turbines "farming". Typically a lengthy study needs to be done to determine if it is even feasible to put one of these up. At a cost of $400,000 for a half megawatt generator and up most people are going to put them in an area worth while. It's really a toss up... look at a wind mill and buy energy a neighbor made or energy that was created from oil/coal/nukes. And just as a reference, the last project I worked with the 3 lane highway a quarter of a mile from the subdevelopment complaining about the turbines made about 30 decibels higher ambient noise then the 5 proposed 3 megawatt generators would have. Study was done by an indpenedent group not affiliated with the farmer or the people in the development that the town hired.
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