Monday, June 05, 2006
Wind Farms and Big Oil
Ok, the following just burns my a**! Here is something that can actually reduce our dependance on foreign oil and natural gas, and not involve nuclear power. My guess is that someone somewhere is getting paid off:
"Government blocks wind farm plans
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. government has ordered work stopped on more than a dozen wind farms, saying the giant turbines might interfere with military radar.
(Yah, right. Like military radar is going do do much good sitting in Iowa.)
But supporters of wind power say the reason for the actions is political and has little to do with national security, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.
In one instance, critics say, a group of wealthy vacationers believe a proposed wind farm off the Cape Cod, Mass., coast would spoil the view of the ocean from their summer homes. (Yeah - they can afford higher costs for power.)
The attempt to stop the planting of 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound has led to a moratorium on new wind farms across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, the Tribune reported.
Federal officials have refused to say how many stop-work orders have been issued, but developers told the newspaper at least 15 projects have been shut down by the government so far this year.
The list of halted wind power projects includes one near Bloomington, Ill., scheduled to begin this summer and start operations next year. That wind farm would be the nation's largest source of wind energy, generating enough power for 120,000 Chicago-area homes. (Hmmm, let's ignore the fact that Chicago is called 'the windy city' for a reason...)
Copyright 2006 by United Press International"
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So if I stick a small wind turbine on top of my house, is that going to interfere with military radar and cause a plane to drop on my head?
Think about it...
On the plus side, I finally got the upgrade completed for my other web site, JigsawADay.com. Check it out, I think you'll like it.
Wayne
"Government blocks wind farm plans
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. government has ordered work stopped on more than a dozen wind farms, saying the giant turbines might interfere with military radar.
(Yah, right. Like military radar is going do do much good sitting in Iowa.)
But supporters of wind power say the reason for the actions is political and has little to do with national security, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.
In one instance, critics say, a group of wealthy vacationers believe a proposed wind farm off the Cape Cod, Mass., coast would spoil the view of the ocean from their summer homes. (Yeah - they can afford higher costs for power.)
The attempt to stop the planting of 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound has led to a moratorium on new wind farms across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, the Tribune reported.
Federal officials have refused to say how many stop-work orders have been issued, but developers told the newspaper at least 15 projects have been shut down by the government so far this year.
The list of halted wind power projects includes one near Bloomington, Ill., scheduled to begin this summer and start operations next year. That wind farm would be the nation's largest source of wind energy, generating enough power for 120,000 Chicago-area homes. (Hmmm, let's ignore the fact that Chicago is called 'the windy city' for a reason...)
Copyright 2006 by United Press International"
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So if I stick a small wind turbine on top of my house, is that going to interfere with military radar and cause a plane to drop on my head?
Think about it...
On the plus side, I finally got the upgrade completed for my other web site, JigsawADay.com. Check it out, I think you'll like it.
Wayne
