Comments on: Tilting at Windmills: Strange Politics of Wyoming Wind Power http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/ Wyoming Politics & Policy Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kay Tyler http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Kay Tyler Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:56:37 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-405 The area where I grew up is now covered with wind turbines. Once serene countryside is blighted with giant windmills that remind one of the martian invaders in "War of the Worlds". With this wind industry invasion, no more quiet. The whirling, relentless whomp of the turbine blade invades. Some farmers/ranchers sell their soul and get paid by wind companies, while their neighbors do not. Politics, not surprisingly, is everywhere in this industry. If a land owner says no to wind turbines, a neighbor could sell rights to put up dozens right next door. And where is the power going? To run strip lights and air conditioners in Vegas? Hot tubs in Reno and LA? Generating power for whom? For what? No mention about conservation - only the threat that if wind farms don't go up, then farms and ranches will have to be sold off, and subdivisions will crop up all over the rural West. Get real. Like is anyone with money going to buy property in the middle of nowhere, miles from a mall, golf course, or ski area? I'd urge that people take a long hard long at wind power. The West should not be the sacrifice area to send power to distant places. Americans need to learn to conserve, to turn down the furnace, to put on a sweater, or open windows in the summer, and drive a vehicle that doesn't cost $100 to fill with fuel. The area where I grew up is now covered with wind turbines. Once serene countryside is blighted with giant windmills that remind one of the martian invaders in “War of the Worlds”. With this wind industry invasion, no more quiet. The whirling, relentless whomp of the turbine blade invades. Some farmers/ranchers sell their soul and get paid by wind companies, while their neighbors do not. Politics, not surprisingly, is everywhere in this industry. If a land owner says no to wind turbines, a neighbor could sell rights to put up dozens right next door. And where is the power going? To run strip lights and air conditioners in Vegas? Hot tubs in Reno and LA? Generating power for whom? For what?

No mention about conservation – only the threat that if wind farms don’t go up, then farms and ranches will have to be sold off, and subdivisions will crop up all over the rural West. Get real. Like is anyone with money going to buy property in the middle of nowhere, miles from a mall, golf course, or ski area?

I’d urge that people take a long hard long at wind power. The West should not be the sacrifice area to send power to distant places. Americans need to learn to conserve, to turn down the furnace, to put on a sweater, or open windows in the summer, and drive a vehicle that doesn’t cost $100 to fill with fuel.

]]> By: Landowners group tries to block wind develop in Northern Laramie Range « Ralph Maughan’s Wildlife News http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Landowners group tries to block wind develop in Northern Laramie Range « Ralph Maughan’s Wildlife News Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:58:17 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-404 [...] wind develop in Northern Laramie Range. By Dustin Bleizeffer. Casper Star-Tribune energy reporter. Tilting at Windmills: The Strange Politics of Wyoming Wind Power. WyoFile. By Jonathan Thompson Posted in politics, property rights. Tags: alternative energy, [...] [...] wind develop in Northern Laramie Range. By Dustin Bleizeffer. Casper Star-Tribune energy reporter. Tilting at Windmills: The Strange Politics of Wyoming Wind Power. WyoFile. By Jonathan Thompson Posted in politics, property rights. Tags: alternative energy, [...]

]]> By: Vikki Howell http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Vikki Howell Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:56:56 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-326 this is interesting on a large scale, but the facts remain that many individual landowners would like to have a few windmills on their property - and their hands are slapped at every turn - these companies want a minimum of 1000 acres to lease - they want to put up big wind farms. we'd all like to do our part, but most ranchers arent going to give up control and use of that much range land. wouldnt a dozen mills here and there work just as well? this is interesting on a large scale, but the facts remain that many individual landowners would like to have a few windmills on their property – and their hands are slapped at every turn – these companies want a minimum of 1000 acres to lease – they want to put up big wind farms. we’d all like to do our part, but most ranchers arent going to give up control and use of that much range land. wouldnt a dozen mills here and there work just as well?

]]> By: Doug Pitman http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Doug Pitman Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:02:11 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-296 Thanks for an informative article. Generating more electricity means more transmission lines, regardless of the source. The negative aspect of transmission lines applies to both coal power and wind power. Using fossil fuels to generate electricity increases the negative aspect tremendously. Coal is the worst source of electrical power in ALL respects. Wind power is not perfect, but remains a huge improvement over fossil fuels. Thanks for an informative article. Generating more electricity means more transmission lines, regardless of the source. The negative aspect of transmission lines applies to both coal power and wind power. Using fossil fuels to generate electricity increases the negative aspect tremendously. Coal is the worst source of electrical power in ALL respects. Wind power is not perfect, but remains a huge improvement over fossil fuels.

]]> By: Allen Turner http://wyofile.com/2009/12/wind_resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Allen Turner Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:24:47 +0000 http://wyofile.com/?p=1420#comment-293 Good article. I can't even believe we are having this debate. I suppose Mr True and Co. are happy when I am paying $4+/gal. for gasoline, but I get grouchy when it costs me $100 to fill a vehicle. It' time to think about the future in both cost and availability. Fossil fuels will eventually be gone. Bring on wind power and get it done asap. Good article. I can’t even believe we are having this debate. I suppose Mr True and Co. are happy when I am paying $4+/gal. for gasoline, but I get grouchy when it costs me $100 to fill a vehicle. It’ time to think about the future in both cost and availability. Fossil fuels will eventually be gone. Bring on wind power and get it done asap.

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