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canetoad

(18,458 posts) Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:32 PM Jan 22

Something you don't see everyday

Walked the pup down to the windfarm today. It's a small installation - only six turbines. Major work going on at the second turbine and the guys saw me taking photos and waved!

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Something you don't see everyday (Original Post) canetoad Jan 22 OP

They are quite prevalent in Northeast Kansas BOSSHOG Jan 22 #1

I bet everyone likes electricity though. Think. Again. Jan 22 #2

Oh Yeah BOSSHOG Jan 22 #3

This windfarm is on the edge of my town canetoad Jan 22 #4

Yeah. Again. BOSSHOG Jan 22 #5

This is in West Texas. LeftInTX Thursday #6

Wow! canetoad Thursday #7

Oil well pump! You see wind and oil together! Both are money makers for that farmer. LeftInTX Thursday #8

That's what I first thought canetoad Thursday #9

Yeah, it's a stock photo.. Here is one I took over the same area, but not oil wells. LeftInTX Thursday #10

BOSSHOG

(40,782 posts)

1. They are quite prevalent in Northeast Kansas

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:38 PM

Jan 22

Some like em, some dislike em.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)

2. I bet everyone likes electricity though.

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:58 PM

Jan 22

BOSSHOG

(40,782 posts)

3. Oh Yeah

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 06:26 PM

Jan 22

But there is hard pushback with fossil fuel propaganda about how loud they are and they kill birds and they’re hard to get rid of and they ruin the skyline and on and on. And there is the property rights angle. If a property owner wants to put one on their property and get paid for it so be it. That’s also been somewhat opposed by those who thump the constitution. Irony? What the fuck? However they produce at least 40% of the electricity in the state.

canetoad

(18,458 posts)

4. This windfarm is on the edge of my town

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:18 PM

Jan 22

And surrounded by sanctuaries, wetlands complete with bird hides. We have a few endangered birds here but no problems with the turbines.

Noise? You can barely hear them unless you are standing directly underneath and it's a gentle whoosh-whoosh sound. I'll tell you what ruins the skyline even more - acres of burnt and scorched earth from the result of fossil fuels.

BOSSHOG

(40,782 posts)

5. Yeah. Again.

Reply to canetoad (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:25 PM

Jan 22

Fossil fuel folks can amplify imaginary sound in their propaganda. Factual? Irrelevant to them. I have no dog in the fight but I’m amazed at the battle lines drawn. And the anti windmill folks are losing.