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If you are (a) not American, or (b) don't actually live near windmills, or (c) not living in rural areas where all windfarms are placed by elites who don't live there, then why would you downvote this comment? Your privilege is showing.
In fact as someone who has walked up scafell pike, the highest point in England to be greeted with a view of Windscale, I would say I bloody love them, compared to the alternative.
The rural landscapes round these parts bear the scars of man, these are less deep than previous
Many people oppose anything that was invented after their childhood. It’s quite normal. Eventually they’ll learn wind farms are a good thing, much like the cars that replaced horses.
Hopefully people can cope with enough wind turbines that we reduce emissions before the climate storms destroy too much of our modern infrastructure.
That AND the rural landscape.
One branch of my family lives near group of them, and I would not describe them in such way. Not convinced that USA rural landscape is so different in way that would be uniquely impacted by them.
Also, impact on landscape is quite competitive with other power sources.
> if you're within half a mile of them, the low frequency sounds are disruptive and unwelcome.
not noticed that, maybe it applies to some specific type of them
Wasn't close enough to note any low frequency noise so I can't say either way.
"They are an unsightly blight upon rural landscapes, and if you're within half a mile of them, the low frequency sounds are disruptive and unwelcome." can be verified (or having own opinion on their looks) without being American and without living permanently near windmills.
That's myth[0] that's typically shared by anti-renewables/NIMBYs.
[0] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-17/wind-farms-david-leyo...
I cannot comment on the auditory impact, as I have not spent a large amount of time in the near vicinity of one. But surely they're less annoying than a generator or the noise from ICE vehicles we live in daily.
I love seeing them. It always makes me feel a little more hopeful to see the concrete proof of genuine efforts being made to rid us of the fossil fuels that, if left unchecked, will cause (even more) catastrophic climate change.
I've never heard of anyone in my area being harmed by the wind turbines, and there are certainly enough far-right coal-rolling drill-and-burn folks around here who would trumpet it to high heaven if there were.
Oh wait... https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2023/06/29/wind-energy-has-...
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/images/f/f7/Pylons-50...