According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Duke Energy has just purchased 100 wind turbines to begin to comply with new renewable energy requirements. These turbines are expected to be put into use in the West and Southwest US in 2009. With the passage of Senate Bill 3 and new renewable energy requirements right here in North Carolina, it?s only a matter of time before these 400 foot eyesores will become a part of our landscape.
Daren said it best in a June CJ column:
If you don?t mind visual blight, reduced property values, unhealthy noise levels, dead birds, massive land use, and devastated local economies in return for an energy source that does not reduce the need for conventional sources, then maybe wind turbines aren?t so bad. If you do mind these issues, then you won?t like wind turbines.
With Duke Energy?s wind turbine shopping spree, you?ll get to find whether you like them or not – first hand ? and shortly.
