Many governments are promoting the construction of wind turbines that generate renewable energy as wind power promises a clean and free source of electricity. It also reduces our dependence on fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases. In recent years, wind power receives many supports in national surveys. For example, in a recent CBS/New York Times Poll (2007), 75 percent of the respondents said they would be willing to pay more for electricity if it were generated by renewable sources such as wind or solar.
People are in favor of the development of wind power as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels. Yet when specific wind farm proposals are constructed, they often encounter local opposition, which is usually described as NIMBY opposition.
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This project aims to utilize the naturally occurring and inexhaustible coastal winds in Somerset County, Maryland to produce clean and domestic electricity. However, critics arise faster than the projects’ development.
During a local forum, town residents claim that areas where wind turbines had been built the property values went down because nobody wants to buy property that is within 1500 feet of a turbine because of the noise. Now, the project cannot proceed until the proposal’s approval from the Somerset County Commissioners.
Toronto, Ontario
K2 Wind, a 140-turbine wind farm near Goderich, Ont., launched one of Ontario’s largest wind energy developments in October. While proponents say that wind turbines provide renewable energy, are environmentally friendly, create economic benefits, and are safe provided minimum distances to homes are maintained, some citizens are opposed to the project because it makes area residents and animals’ ill, lowers property values, and increases the price of
People are in favor of the development of wind power as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels. Yet when specific wind farm proposals are constructed, they often encounter local opposition, which is usually described as NIMBY opposition.
Proposals for …show more content…
This project aims to utilize the naturally occurring and inexhaustible coastal winds in Somerset County, Maryland to produce clean and domestic electricity. However, critics arise faster than the projects’ development.
During a local forum, town residents claim that areas where wind turbines had been built the property values went down because nobody wants to buy property that is within 1500 feet of a turbine because of the noise. Now, the project cannot proceed until the proposal’s approval from the Somerset County Commissioners.
Toronto, Ontario
K2 Wind, a 140-turbine wind farm near Goderich, Ont., launched one of Ontario’s largest wind energy developments in October. While proponents say that wind turbines provide renewable energy, are environmentally friendly, create economic benefits, and are safe provided minimum distances to homes are maintained, some citizens are opposed to the project because it makes area residents and animals’ ill, lowers property values, and increases the price of