Opinions on the wind farm???

[Rob C.]

With the limited supply of fossil fuels and the polution they produce when used makes wind power a good alternative. I think it wouldbe kinda cool to see a wind farm, its clean energy. Even of it doesnt produce massive amounts of energy its a step in the right direction, we cant go on forever using fossil fuels. As i understand it Horseshoe shoals is uniquely suited for the wind farm. ive never been out there with a depth finder but i would assume the water isnt all that deep. It would be nice to throw the farm way outta sight, but often that means reallly deep water and i dont know how deep you could put a farm. Just imagine how much hydro power they could get out of the canal, but it would screw up the fishing.
I really think that people need to think of the limited supply of fossil fuels when they think of wind farms in general. We are going to run out of the stuff eventually. Its not going to happen in our lifetime and probably not in our childrens lifetimes either. But it will indeed happen we need to do all we can to reduce our consumption and a wind farm is a great way to do it. O dont live oin the cape unfortunatly but if i did i would be more than willing to have a wind farm withon sight. It would make me feel that we are doing something good for the environment on a global basis. I would be proud of it. Being an avid fisherman and hunter i have a vested intrest in the environment as i know that most people that visit this site do.

[Saltheart]

Yes to wind mills in general. Where they go is an issue for the experts in that field. I think they look for places that will have continuous wind above a certain speed , places that will have below a certain height of Max surf during hurricanes , Places where they power can be transmitted to the grid without too much line lose , palces with workable depths , etc , etc. The only drawback I see is on being obstacles to navigation. I don't think any other argument holds water , not even the drop in real estate values. I'm not so sure that would even happen.

Anyway , we need energy and we need it now. "Not in my back yard" has added a gazzilion dollars to the cost of energy in the USA.

I've been close to the one Near Portsmouth Abby and to be honest , nless you are looking right at it , you forget its even there.

So for me its thumbs up for wind power.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

The only drawback I see is on being obstacles to navigation.

Unless you have wheels, Nantucket Sound IS a hazard to navigation.

Also Gosnold has it in the works to tell MV to screw itself and have a windfarm put up in their neighborhood.

How many remember the old windmill on Cuttyhunk? Hmm? Maybe Nebe?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by likwid

Unless you have wheels, Nantucket Sound IS a hazard to navigation.

Also Gosnold has it in the works to tell MV to screw itself and have a windfarm put up in their neighborhood.

How many remember the old windmill on Cuttyhunk? Hmm? Maybe Nebe?

loud m-efer... if i remember right it was taken down because it was driving everyone nuts.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Nebe

loud m-efer... if i remember right it was taken down because it was driving everyone nuts.

Louder than the diesel generator?

[FishermanTim]

Now what makes you think that you would be allowed to fish anywhere near these structures when they are built?
You may be able to fish, say 100' away from them, but nothing like we have imagined.
How close can you fish near the Plymouth power plant?
Remember the "no fishing/boating" zone established around Deer Island?

We are definitely counting our chickens before they are hatched, heck before the eggs have even been laid!

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by FishermanTim

Now what makes you think that you would be allowed to fish anywhere near these structures when they are built?
You may be able to fish, say 100' away from them, but nothing like we have imagined.
How close can you fish near the Plymouth power plant?
Remember the "no fishing/boating" zone established around Deer Island?

We are definitely counting our chickens before they are hatched, heck before the eggs have even been laid!

What makes you think you wouldn't be able to fish right up against them? Who do you think would own the turbines?

[Raven]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Louder than the diesel generator?

based upon a jet engine design

thats round instead of rotating blades

but nothing was mentioned about decibles

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Louder than the diesel generator?

Considering it was on the second highest hilltop on the island with 40 year old inefficient aluminum blades/hub/stator (?)...

YES!

It hadn't been used in nearly 20 years and was on the verge of falling down when they took it down.

[striperman36]

I go past the two in Portsmouth everyday. PHS I believe pays for it own electricity and kicks 200K back in surplus to the town.
The Abbey has a similar but smaller number.

I want a small one on my roof.