|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 38,948 Likes: 12
Campfire 'Bwana
|
OP
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 38,948 Likes: 12 |
The perils associated with them, including, but not limited to: the total extinction of all bird species, disruption of caribou migration routes, fatal tinnitus, hypnotically-induced mass murders, completely altered weather patterns, loss of habitat for the endangered Feinglobin's pink darter, famine due to loss of crop land, and, perhaps most importantly, a cut in the demand for fossil fuels, have all been well-documented here and in other places. They need not be reiterated at this time. What I am wondering is: does anyone here have some on their property?
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925 |
Nope not yet. There was talk several years ago. About 30 miles north they put up a bunch and the pigs don't seem to care that they are there. But it would be nice to get them monthly checks.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35 |
John, the wind generators are all around us, the money would come in handy, I don't want the farm chopped up, and don't want to farm around one. Unless we fenced around them, I don't see how we could run cows out in winter.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925 |
The cows won't hurt them none.
There is a stand up around Macado TX.and they raise cotton and plant wheat in winter,run cows till they need to come off.
It is dryland farming.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35 |
The cattle, and the windmills would go well together. The people that keep tabs would not like gates.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,925 |
Out here they get used to them pretty quick.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35 |
Course, I've not been asked.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 4,914 Likes: 12
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 4,914 Likes: 12 |
I think they’re a fuggin blight on the landscape. Here they seem to want to locate them along the shores of the Great Lakes.
Why wouldn’t they put them in the cities where they can use the power? Plus, cities structurally generate wind.
Makes you wonder if there isn’t something to the claims about them if they don’t want them in populated areas.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 |
Why wouldn’t they put them in the cities where they can use the power? Plus, cities structurally generate wind. You really can't figure out why is not the practice to locate utility scale wind turbines in dense urban areas?
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 61,342 Likes: 35 |
The thing about all real-estate, the are not making any more of it.
Everything above the ground comes out of the ground.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 17,221 Likes: 38
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 17,221 Likes: 38 |
Two mechanics trapped. Final hug.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 |
The cows won't hurt them none.
There is a stand up around Macado TX.and they raise cotton and plant wheat in winter,run cows till they need to come off.
It is dryland farming. The blades shed ice after periods of inactivity and appropriate weather conditions for ice build up. Turbines only run under a range of ideal conditions—conditions for which the installation was designed. They shut down when conditions either fail to meet minimums or exceed maximums and are restarted again when within design parameters.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,224
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,224 |
I used to acquire the leases for them. The cattle won’t hurt them, the wildlife adjusts rather quickly after construction is finished. The land out of production averages less than an acre per turbine.
They used to be a pretty easy lease to acquire but as more were built peoples tolerances for them diminished. So payments went up or projects were abandoned because of lack of participation.
I don’t particularly care for them anymore to be completely honest.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 |
Bat kill is the only significant wildlife issue that I'm aware of.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,950
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,950 |
They kill birds too. Solar panels are better, but are better in the southwest US where it is mostly dry and doesn't rain as much. Plain states are good, however they kills the migratory birds. Nuclear power is the only real option we have for massive 24/7 power production. They are now making smaller, self contained, modular nuclear power plants that will not melt down, and don't need much water to cool down. Some use Thorium instead of Uranium or Plutonium. Thorium breaks down to safe levels after use in a short period of time vs a long time for the other two. Thorium is more plentiful and less radioactive. Thorium also cannot be made into bombs. Solar and wind do better for small scale homestead use, or supplemental use for suburbs.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 5,809 Likes: 2
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 5,809 Likes: 2 |
Bat kill is the only significant wildlife issue that I'm aware of. Could open a Chinese restaurant nearby...
Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk. That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied. Well?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 4,914 Likes: 12
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 4,914 Likes: 12 |
Why wouldn’t they put them in the cities where they can use the power? Plus, cities structurally generate wind. You really can't figure out why is not the practice to locate utility scale wind turbines in dense urban areas? ‘Splain it to me, then. Why can’t they be put on the top of skyscrapers?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 32,130 Likes: 1 |
‘Splain it to me, then. Why can’t they be put on the top of skyscrapers? No and no.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 67,653 Likes: 75
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 67,653 Likes: 75 |
Never any wind here
it sucks more than it blows
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 27,091
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 27,091 |
Nuclear is cleaner and cheaper.
|
|
|
|
531 members (12344mag, 10gaugeman, 117LBS, 1234, 1beaver_shooter, 06hunter59, 55 invisible),
2,728
guests, and
1,259
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,793
Posts18,536,393
Members74,041
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|