http://ecopolitology.org/2009/12/03/dept-of-energy-wind-farms-have-no-impact-on-property-values/

Just wanted to put in an article about the continued postive impact that these windfarms have had to our community. http://www.pressrepublican.com/homepage/local_story_315215653.html And this project was accomplished without use of local tax dollars.

Here's an interesting buyout option coming to the turbine landowners. http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_257225219.html

Was wondering if anyone had a view on which way to go?

Personally, I think with the quarterly payments are something to stick with on two fronts:
a)The hidden carbon tax that Obama's admin will enact will create pass thru charges to electricity customers will drive up the electricity rates even in the short term. I think we all know now that wind turbines are a carbon free source of electricity. As the carbon tax won't be applied to this source, it would seem that the revenue from these will potentially increase as the rate charged to consumers increases due to this tax. So what is good should get better.

North Country public radio has quite a nice archive of wind related news and stories. Here is a interesting link about one:

http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/7003/checking-one-wind-power-claim

Any opinions regarding the job opportunities that a plant like this might bring to Massena? http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13758/wind-turbine-maker-eyes-shuttered-gm-plant-in-massena

I found this interesting article. Thought it would be of interest. Its a blog by some called sanityinjection... I think there might also be a parallel to the DEIS response by Dr P. Here goes:

http://sanityinjection.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/wind-turbine-syndrome-the-latest-postmodern-luddite-paranoia/

There is an interesting PBS documentary that is currently showing. Its called Planet Forward. Discussion covers the various alternative energy strategies - including wind. Not surprisingly, the biggest impediment is the bananna attitudes. Not only with with but Solar farms too.

Haha. You're right - the no carbon offset was the absurd position. Perhaps you should listen to the AEP executive who recently said on MAD MONEY that their expanding their wind facility as it allows them to idle down their coal plant when the wind is producing. Are you really seriously expecting that people believe your line of reasoning?

BTW, I've been meaning to ask this - just what is your professional line of work.

Be interested in any comments about how developer's turbine payments are helping to offset the economic hardships in our communities. In these poor economic times, these payments are truely a blessing for the communities that are lucky enough to host them. While our president, happens to also see benefits with alternative energy - including wind power what he is also proposing is to reduce subsidies to our farming communities.

Sorry to response this way but Effie blocked me from responding. I always have to post a new entry.

Glad to hear a few folks are at least still talking on this site. Can't really say I've heard anything about what you're doing Anne. Its interesting your still having "chapter" meetings with the WOW team. Have you been thru Clinton county these days? The turbine payments are going to go a long way with education when other towns are cutting their budgets.