[BillM]

I really don’t understand this stuff. If the atmosphere transfers work to the windmills, the atmosphere will have less enery than it had before. This generally means it will be somewhat COOLER.

[Parmy]

For all of you, I have this information. I am in the orchard industry in Washington State. We have used powered wind-machines, although much smaller than the ones used to generate electrical power, to mix the warmer air in the inversion layer with the colder air at ground level to raise the ground level temperature.

In this way we are able to save the fruit buds on the trees during the frost season which is starting as we speak. So, in my opinion, it is quite possible for these wind powered generators to raise the temperature in their area. Also, they might, with large wind farms, have far-reaching affect on the temperature.

[Balding_Eagle]

Think of sitting outside in a wind, suddenly the wind stops and the temperature begins to go up as the moving air no longer carries the heat energy away.

A windnill slows the wind slightly, giving the same effect.

[Cobra64]

What will actually happen is that eventually, the Earth will stop spinning on its axis.

[ApplegateRanch]

It is really simple. All you have to do is think like a Lib...perhaps a brain decortication can help with that. ;-’)

[dhs12345]

Lol. Butterfly effect. Only these monstrosities are much bigger than butterflies.

[Arthur McGowan]

It will lose energy, but rather than being cooler, it will just be slowed down.

[matthew fuller]

"If the atmosphere transfers work to the windmills, the atmosphere will have less enery than it had before. This generally means it will be somewhat COOLER."

This will be mainly offset by the longer days, caused by the slowing of the Earth's rotation by the propellers. (s/)