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On land, wind farms growing

Boston.com -- Despite controversy that has slowed the Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound, land-based wind farms are expanding rapidly in the region.

One company alone, First Wind Holdings LLC of Boston, has installed enough turbines in the Northeast over the past few years to generate nearly as much power as the long-awaited offshore wind farm. Other companies, too, have developed wind projects in New England states.

Driving this growth are technological advances reducing the cost of wind turbines and increasing their efficiency, making wind power more competitive with traditional power sources — particularly in the Northeast, where electricity costs can run as much as 60 percent above the national average.

Turbine prices have dropped about 30 percent over the past few years,

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Submitted Jul 09, 2012 By: LetemEatCake

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 6:00:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse of course, then there are always the NIMBYs... hopefully they will remember that the very computer / tablet / cell phone they type their messages on runs on electricity that has to be generated somehow.
gb1 Rookie Author Scranton Posts:33 Points:1,374,435 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:32:33 AM Ignore gb1 Report Abuse ok
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,018 Points:601,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:02:46 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,058,530 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 7:28:44 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Wind makes its mark at $200/barrel crude. Until then, it blows.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,957 Points:727,065 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 7:16:02 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I think the offshore wind farm would be better
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,983 Points:2,120,540 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 6:45:56 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Seems like a good thing to do, but why no mention of the opposition?
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,319 Points:1,645,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:41:40 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Go for it..........
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,487 Points:666,180 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:40:06 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse No more subsidies
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:35:48 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Need to add in SOLAR in this heat wave!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,286 Points:2,258,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:32:51 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i prefer windmills over EVs..
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,422 Points:534,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:32:08 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I didn't find this article interesting at all.
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,086 Points:1,668,270 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:29:19 AM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse I don't think birds like them so much..
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,987 Points:684,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:27:03 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Go for it. Should always be there.
arb0526 Champion Author Greensboro Posts:1,996 Points:414,520 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:24:40 AM Ignore arb0526 Report Abuse I'd like to have a windmill just for my air conditoner. Perhaps the energy built could save a bundle on my power bill.
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,468 Points:636,490 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:24:27 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse Need more.
1heatguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:311 Points:154,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:24:24 AM Ignore 1heatguy Report Abuse Cool.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,098 Points:1,105,785 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:23:56 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Wind is still cheaper than EV's.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,095 Points:625,505 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:22:08 AM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse windy
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,916 Points:776,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:20:10 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse break wind..
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,696 Points:430,325 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:18:04 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse And they kill thousands of birds.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,918 Points:1,547,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:17:36 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Solar is more preferable.
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,018 Points:1,131,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:17:03 AM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse Can't build them any more because the greenies don't want them.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,665 Points:1,214,755 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:40 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Hope to see more...
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,579 Points:1,213,740 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:18 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse .
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,005 Points:2,530,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:10 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse we have some on the hill tops here
1cheapgasin Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,579 Points:1,213,740 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:06 AM Ignore 1cheapgasin Report Abuse Good during a drought.
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,756 Points:695,575 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:13:40 AM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse ok
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,552 Points:1,861,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:12:50 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Where is all this land for the turbines?
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,073,525 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:12:41 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse I'm good with that.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:140,891 Points:923,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:10:52 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse not in our backyard
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,728 Points:734,765 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:10:41 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Long overdue considering how expensive and renewable wind is :-)
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,495 Points:2,083,685 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:09:15 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Just blowing in the wind...
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,364 Points:900,785 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:08:26 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse too bad this cant work 24/7 & 365 days consecutive, we would all be very happy.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,697 Points:847,340 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:08:22 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,585 Points:2,448,060 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:28 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse if they want an UNLIMITED supply of hot air, just open such a wind farm right in front of Senate or House Office Building in Washington, DC or in front of many state capitols.
technoj Champion Author San Francisco Posts:3,009 Points:563,070 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:28 AM Ignore technoj Report Abuse cool
dhdiesel Veteran Author Riverside Posts:400 Points:44,800 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:14 AM Ignore dhdiesel Report Abuse "Windpower would not exist in its present industrial form without these [tax] "incentives." The relatively feckless energy produced is a front for the real business of generating tax avoidance schemes benefiting a few at the expense of many, while playing havoc with the environment while claiming to be saving it. The industry is in fact a spiritual descendant of Enron, the "energy" company that, before its demise, owned and operated the nation's largest collection of wind facilities; it pioneered the tax shelter as a commodity." Another scam that's ruining the environment. Sheesh!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,712 Points:542,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:09 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Big, ugly eyesores!
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,558 Points:691,080 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:59 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,841 Points:1,433,800 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:52 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Waste of money.
ratboy1968 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,632 Points:551,950 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:44 AM Ignore ratboy1968 Report Abuse ok
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,065 Points:821,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:26 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse Especially useful in Hurricanes.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,970 Points:835,630 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:08 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse What a shame.
batman2010 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,683 Points:1,017,630 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:05:06 AM Ignore batman2010 Report Abuse bird kills going up
RichWLIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,112 Points:641,790 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:04:09 AM Ignore RichWLIN Report Abuse 2/3 of the turbines here were shut down during the heat wave? You'd think that more wind supplied power would be necessary with every air conditioner and fan running simultaneously?
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:426,640 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:03:47 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse Solar power baby!! :)
ferinko Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:139 Points:277,155 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:02:52 AM Ignore ferinko Report Abuse it is good idea. other countries is using it long time and anybody did not complaint about noise
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,246 Points:521,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:02:52 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Keep working on the technology. We need as many cost effective options as we can find.
Tracer2008 All-Star Author Alberta Posts:540 Points:313,195 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:00:25 AM Ignore Tracer2008 Report Abuse Geothermal seems tempting for when I get a house...
dhdiesel Veteran Author Riverside Posts:400 Points:44,800 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 11:58:26 PM Ignore dhdiesel Report Abuse "For each huge wind turbine recently erected on Eastern forested ridgetops, more than four acres of forest were bulldozed. But the impact on forest-interior habitat was much greater: the deleterious "edge-effects" from each turbine clearing and consequent access roads actually contribute to an average loss of nearly fifteen acres of forest-interior habitat per turbine." rape the land much?