Community Chat

[tends2dogs]

Also, listening to them?  They seem to be quite controversial as far as people wanting them in their neck of the woods.

What do you think?

I am just asking about having to look at them - NOT for opinions about using them.

Thanks in advance!

[fthunt]

Not wanting them.

[Equuleus]

No.  They are ugly and they kill birds also.

[ScarletDove]

NOPE!

[RoughDraft]

You're talking to the wrong person.  Being a big city dweller and looking at skyscrapers, billboards. electric and phone wires/poles and four lane highways, not to mention traffic noise and sirens, these babies don't even register on my radar.  

As for not wanting to hear my opinion about using them. sorry, but if they're all I'd have for power, I like having power.

[Alison Wonderland]

I'm fine seeing those out my window. I don't think it's any uglier than some of the other power lines or transformers I've seen out a window.

[BirkiLady]

I've seen them all along I-80 and they certainly keep the energy prices low in Iowa. We have three for Lincoln's own use. (Lincoln owns its own power plant and our electrical costs are among the lowest in the nation.) One of my investments plans to add a bunch of them in NW Illinois in 2019, which pleases me. I voted "for" the proposal. 

As long as they are maintained, they don't seem any more ugly than a windmill of days gone by. Have no idea if they make any noise or how close to residental property it would be located. Have only seen them in rural settings with land leased from the owner. Seems to make sense to harness the wind energy for electrical power.

For years, energy was powered by steam or water on the rivers. That is no longer as profitable as in recent years. Wind in the prairie and mid-west states is usually available. Seems like a win-win situation to me.  

[patbz]

Very familiar sight in Tehatchapi and Palm Springs.  I've only seen them in isolated areas; I think they have their own beauty and they beat the alternatives (such as fracking).

[Alison Wonderland]

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@BirkiLady wrote:

I've seen them all along I-80 and they certainly keep the energy prices low in Iowa. We have three for Lincoln's own use. (Lincoln owns its own power plant and our electrical costs are among the lowest in the nation.) One of my investments plans to add a bunch of them in NW Illinois in 2019, which pleases me. I voted "for" the proposal. 

As long as they are maintained, they don't seem any more ugly than a windmill of days gone by. Have no idea if they make any noise or how close to residental property it would be located. Have only seen them in rural settings with land leased from the owner. Seems to make sense to harness the wind energy for electrical power.

For years, energy was powered by steam or water on the rivers. That is no longer as profitable as in recent years. Wind in the prairie and mid-west states is usually available. Seems like a win-win situation to me.  

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I recall driving by a few windmill farms when I lived in California. I don't recall ever hearing anything, and they were lined up row after row. My old summer camp had a 15-foot metal windmill that was only for decoration and it made all kinds of creepy squeaky sounds. It probably looked like this one at some point. By the time I first saw it, it had seen better days.

[Sooner]

When I see them I think they are really ruining a lot of naturally beautiful views.  And I wonder what will happen when they begin to fail and become obsolete.  It's gonna cost a bazillion $$$$$ to get rid of them then.  How come nobody talks about that?  Or are they just going to be there rusting and falling apart.  

Also wonder if they will affect weather patterns where there are lots of them.  Not saying this to make a statement about the issue of their use, but wondering what will happen with they get old and THEN people have to look at them.  

I'm old and people have to look at me!  LOL!!!