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Learning to Love the Wind

Learning to Love the Wind

To meet ambitious renewable energy goals, Amsterdam must convince residents to accept wind turbines.

Powerland: Learning to Love the Wind
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5:13PM PST on Feb 6, 2012

Thanks.

8:18AM PST on Jan 27, 2012

We don't have them here in Indiana where we live yet, but I've heard the Wind Turbines do a great job.

1:34AM PST on Jan 23, 2012

Thank you.

6:36AM PST on Jan 19, 2012

The hills around our neighbourhood have turbines on them.

4:33AM PST on Jan 19, 2012

Thanks for the article.

7:11PM PST on Jan 18, 2012

Kristina C, Good news for you. There has been many recent advances in blade design, to which they are addressing the NOISE FACTOR. Yes, it can be quite LOUD. Sorry about that.

I will bore you with the details, oh, what the hell, it lies in an area of design somewhat like the air brake of an aircraft. Angle and pitch also come into play. Sleep well, hope and discovery is on its way.

11:04AM PST on Jan 18, 2012

Wind turbines are a great way of 'natural' energy - but they are very very loud, even when they are barely moving you can hear them.
I find the sound of wind calming - let's hope they will as well.

9:42PM PST on Jan 17, 2012

Thanks

6:40PM PST on Jan 17, 2012

I agree. Turbines are better than the alternative.

3:46PM PST on Jan 17, 2012

Past member, Please stop the madness, you have a computer, USE IT.

Patio windows, Car wind screens, cats, cats, did I mention CATS, human with guns, humans with gunny sacks, KILL more birds in one day than turbines kill in a year, plus.

So STOP THE MADNESS, educate yourself, stop looking for aliens in your trousers, unless they are Klinons.

Search before you speak. Governmental oversight is a must and as far as I know, it is in place any where a wind turbine field is planned.

Yes, the subject of bird migration must be addressed, but before the field is erected, not after.

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