Well, they require less wind power which may imply that they can be located in places besides high mountain top ridges or perhaps in places where the mountains have been torn down like MTR sites. You know why don't we just install these things on the top of trees and send the electricity via microwaves .. aren't we bombarded with microwaves every day anyways .. those who use cell phones?

That being said there is now great work being done on wave power, and it goes without mentioning that there are environmental considerations to take into account with this technology as well, but far better than if an oil tanker leaks in Alaska.

Ofcourse, solar power has issues associated with its manufacturing, and the list just goes on and on.

But considering the pros and cons and what the future holds for humanity, I have become a PIMBY.

-Jonathan the Tree Hugging PIMBY .. that's me!

Beth Little wrote:

Looks to me like it will still involve roads and clearing along the top of ridges and large concrete pads for the turbines, probably fences too. How is that less impact on wildlife and the environment?

From: ec-bounces@osenergy.org [mailto:ec-bounces@osenergy.org] On Behalf Of Jim Sconyers
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 3:17 PM
To: ec@osenergy.org; James Kotcon
Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: Wind Research at WVU?

Totally garbled...but once you decipher it, sounds fascinating. More juice from less wind, less impact...what's not to like?
Wish it had mentioned cost issues.

Jim Sconyers
jim_scon@yahoo.com
304.698.9628

Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

--- On Fri, 7/17/09, James Kotcon <jkotcon@wvu.edu> wrote:

From: James Kotcon <jkotcon@wvu.edu>
Subject: [EC] Fwd: Wind Research at WVU?
To: ec@osenergy.org
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 2:48 PM

>>> Nathan Askins <nate.askins@gmail.com> 7/16/2009 10:51 AM >>>
http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/7895/

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Nathan Askins
Bachelor of Arts Candidate
Multi-Disciplinary Studies: Environmental Protection & Economics and
Sustainable Design
West Virginia University

(724) 561-6349
Morgantown, WV 26501

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