Wind Farms

Up and over in Vermont there is some discussion regarding wind farms.  As we all remember, the late Senator EdwardKennedy seemed to be for "Green Energy", except near his property.

The folks in Vermont are raising some good questions about wind farms, as the linked article shows. What I didn't see was the trade-offs.  What do we do instead of wind farms or, alternatively, what do we give up?

Then there is California.  I remember many times driving out from the LA area to the Palm Springs area, to see my Mother, through the San Gorgonio Pass (I-10) and seeing all those majestic wind turbines—seeing them for decades.  Are they Now mostly defunct, as the July 2011 article says?

Where are we going with regard to electrical power in this nation.  I wonder if DoE has a master Plan?

Regards  —  Cliff