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Take a quick drive to see reality of wind turbines
What will Calumet County look like in five years if the current wind energy regulations remain in place? That question can be answered by taking a drive a mere five miles into Fond du Lac County, to an area just east of Johnsburg. ...You will see how this peaceful setting will be disrupted forever. You will see how the countryside has been scarred. You may also notice "for sale" signs on homes in the area.
Reading about setbacks and looking at pictures of wind turbines does not give justice to their sheer size. A first-hand visit in a populated environment similar to Calumet County (as opposed to a "traditional" wind farm in a sparsely populated area) can be an eye-opener.
January 12, 2008
by Connie Gehl
in Appleton Post-Crescent
What will Calumet County look like in five years if the current wind energy regulations remain in place? That question can be answered by taking a drive a mere five miles into Fond du Lac County, to an area just east of Johnsburg.
At this time, approximately 10 of 88 wind turbines in this project have been assembled. You will get to see what an approximately 400-foot tall wind turbine looks like in a residential area.
All sorts of people live in these homes - young parents trying to raise their families in a quiet and peaceful setting to retired... [continue via Web link]
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