They don’t work, they are dependent on the Wind, they break down often, they generate noises that irritate neighbors within a quarter mile two or three quarter mile distance in radius, they kill birds, the windmill blades are not recyclable and must be destroyed in an open pit, the amount of rare earth minerals necessary to generate the magnets for that is astronomical and you actually burn more carbon and mining for those Metals than you do create energy when the windmill runs
That may be true. But, Consumers is still moving ahead with the construction of the wind farm. I was surprised last summer when we started seeing numerous trucks carrying the tower sections, then the blades, and finally the generators start to appear along US-12. Since we don’t go west on 12 very much, I was very surprised to see the development of the farm along a long stretch of the highway between Moscow and Jonesville. Now we are starting to see more trucks driving westbound on 12 headed towards the Coldwater area.
Obviously, Consumers is expanding their reliance on wind. Don’t know if it’s feasible, but they are making the investment. My understanding is they have made it very lucrative for the farmers whose land they are using for the farms.
All of your points are well-taken, but obviously the money must be good or no one would sign a lease.