I guess solar panels are full of toxic chemicals.
http://www.renewableenergygeek.ca/solar-power/solar-panels-health-warning-hazzard/.jpg
There is a windy area in this general area. The homeowners lost their fight against the wind turbines, and they are going up.
This is green energy compared to other sources. The turbines are immense and the homeowners object based on ascetic considerations. They value their view.
What do you think. This has been a huge controversy in these parts.
Now as far as is Wind a good idea.... well yes and no. If you have $3000 and would like to reduce your grid dependency and produce clean energy, then consider this: A $3k turbine is a decent sized turbine, it will help, it wont be to large (the higher the better) and you will be satisfied, $3k of solar panels is roughly the same situation, you will reduce dependency and will be happy with your investment. Now 5 years later, your mechanical turbine is still spinning away, and your panels are still sitting away, both producing great power outputs and you'd like to invest another $3k, well for the wind, you buy a second turbine and now you have two little machines whizzing away, but the solar guy, just buys more panels, plugs them in and expanding his exisitng setup. 5 years down the road, your mechinical turbine is getting worn out, 10 years of constant spinning pays it toll, gears are wearing, blades are flexible (less efficient) but still an overall producer, the solar panels, still sitting there. My point is turbine units cannot be upgraded and since they are mechincal will wear out faster in time. A cheap solar unit now can be upgraded slowly as time/money permit.
There is a windy area in this general area. The homeowners lost their fight against the wind turbines, and they are going up.
This is green energy compared to other sources. The turbines are immense and the homeowners object based on ascetic considerations. They value their view.
What do you think. This has been a huge controversy in these parts.
I picked other. These property owners are justified in feeling pissed.They paid money for their property because of certain things, one of those things being the view.Part of me says they have a right to do with what they want with their property as long as it does not endanger their neighbors, the key words being "their property. They do not own where the windmills are going so they can not dictate where the windmills are being built. If it was a toxic waste dump or nuclear power plant then I can understand those things do present a elevated risk of danger to the community.
There is a windy area in this general area. The homeowners lost their fight against the wind turbines, and they are going up.
This is green energy compared to other sources. The turbines are immense and the homeowners object based on ascetic considerations. They value their view.
What do you think. This has been a huge controversy in these parts.
There is a windy area in this general area. The homeowners lost their fight against the wind turbines, and they are going up.
This is green energy compared to other sources. The turbines are immense and the homeowners object based on ascetic considerations. They value their view.
What do you think. This has been a huge controversy in these parts.
Well, honestly - I think it has a heavy factor in this.
People MOVE to certain areas purely based on the view from their doorstep - location location location. If their view was originally obstructed by these wind turbines they likely might not have moved there. By putting up the turbines they are completely tanking the appeal of the location and likely deterring future inhabitants from wanting to live there.
But at what point does one's unobstructed view weigh in when ti comes to a view that could possibly span for miles and miles?
Well person A wants a great view and person B wants clean energy. So I agree that the business should of both informed the neighborhood of the plans (of course they wouldnt because it would impede progess) or moved the turbines to a remote area. But regardless, Person A doesnt have any room to complain about there view "tarnished" of course its unforunate, but so is your neighbor painting his house pink with blue poka dots....
To me it sounds like a classic legal issue - neighbor VS business . . . to court, judgment, settled forever.
I picked other. These property owners are justified in feeling pissed.They paid money for their property because of certain things, one of those things being the view.Part of me says they have a right to do with what they want with their property as long as it does not endanger their neighbors, the key words being "their property. They do not own where the windmills are going so they can not dictate where the windmills are being built. If it was a toxic waste dump or nuclear power plant then I can understand those things do present a elevated risk of danger to the community.
Is the fight still going on somewhere?
Greater good arguments tend not to be that great. Listen, if the windmills drop their property values, they have reason to complain. In fact, that was the reason why those commie HOA's were born. There is reason to complain if they are built close to established communities and have an impact on those communities. You can't just rob people because it's for the "greater good". There are places in which wind farms can be created, we have a lot out in the West. And wind energy is a good, clean form of energy that can supplement our current energy sources. It's nothing to be aloof about or ignore; you can't just excuse behavior which can negatively impact someone. So perhaps it should be looked into. Are there violations of local law, zoning, etc. Has it impacted the value of the land adjacent? Things like that. We should invest in wind power for sure, but there are only a few places windy enough constantly for it to make sense.
Not to be a dick but your property value is not your neighbors concern.
You take a risk with property like any other investment.
If you it doesn't pan out, that's your problem.
To me it sounds like a classic legal issue - neighbor VS business . . . to court, judgment, settled forever.
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