Bottomline, wind energy is one of the most inefficent, ineffective forms of energy and hugely destructive. Kennedy's effort is excellent. The wind companies are being bolstered by plain stupid energy policy.Please elaborate on your claims, and explain what a "plain stupid" energy policy is, or isn't. I'd like to see your supporting documents.
Thank you for asking.
The below link presents a concise argument for why wind is a boondoggle. (I hope it posts ok.)
http://www.gardnermountain.org/Schleede%27s%20best%206_04.PDF
WRT energy policy, I am referring to the combination of federal tax credits for wind (expired December 2003 and re instituted this month and retroactive) and State renewable energy laws (renewable portfolio standard) that mandate a specific percentage of electricity sold into the state come from renewables.
On the federal side, the tax credits encourage wind investment companies to build their plants, write the costs off within 5 years through accelerated depreciation plans. They then sell the plants to the power companies who, thanks to State mandates, are guaranteed a market.
No one stops to think about the impacts of these renewables as everyone rushes to satisfy the mandates. The link I provided addresses how ineffective current renewables are in terms of addressing our dependence on fossil fuels.
Colorado has on the November ballot, a constitutional amendment to require that 10% of all electricity in the state come from renewables (wind) by 2015. Establishing fixed numbers like this is not smart policy.
I hope this helps.
--Lisa