[WVKayaker]

...the large three bladed ones make no noise. ...

... for the Eco weenies and kayakers agreeing...

Not to be disagreeable (if you believe that, I have a bridge for sale!), but you must not have any actual experience with Wind generation. Those things in the mountains of WV are (almost) noisier than a jet plane. Plus, many are usually idle and many broken, not churning/turning. At least the birds are safe!

As for token remarks about "kayakers", same thing applies. Most I know are NOT weenies, not greenies... (and are crazier than most people)! I watch and learn, but many of the places they paddle are a little rough for me. Cheat River is my fave, but it gets way more action than I like in the Spring. My friends jump in and many get hurt!

[org.whodat]

About 45dba, it you are within 1000 feet. But what was the noise level before they were installed. If you live within 1000 feet of a major highway, your hearing is so shot you could not hear that.

[BwanaNdege]

I have a 17’ Mowhawk that I use on the Tuckaseegee and also enjoy rafting on the Nantahala. Two of my kids have kayaks.

However...

“American Whitewater” is bragging about their role in taking out the Dillsboro dam and “freeing the river”. They could not get the dam removed based on the merits of the Dillsboro dam. They had to threaten to use the courts to tie up Duke Power license renewals for Nantahala, Bear Creek, Cedar Cliff, Wolf and Glenville lakes.