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grufty jim
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Re: Cover and conserve?
Jun 06, 2003, 13:00
Thing is; just compare the damage done by a wind-turbine foundation (a 60ft x 60ft x 35ft hole in the ground) with the damage done by any other power generation system. There's no real contest... even solar is more environmentally destructive when you factor in the energy-costs of the panels.

Sure there are the access roads and transformer / cable infrastructure; but they're common for all forms of power generation (indeed the access roads for - say - a coal-powered station, are going to be much bigger and much busier and potentially filled with massive trucks hauling coal for 18 hours a day).

There's no question that wind farms should be built with care and respect for the land; but any delay in rolling out wind energy is ultimately hugely disrespectful towards the environment.
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