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Putting wind turbines on public conservation land doesn't make sense
But running turbines on public conservation land, which Florida Power & Light was looking to do in St. Lucie County until county commissioners there got wind of it, isn't the way.
Florida needs to cut its dependence on fossil fuels. But not -- not -- where a wind farm would irreparably damage publicly preserved land.
Better options exist.
March 21, 2008
in Orlando Sentinel
Does Florida need to develop alternative sources of energy to help fight global warming?
Absolutely, including energy produced by the wind, though that source holds considerably less promise in Florida than nuclear, solar and water-current-generated power.
But running turbines on public conservation land, which Florida Power & Light was looking to do in St. Lucie County until county commissioners there got wind of it, isn't the way.
Florida needs to cut its dependence on fossil fuels. But not -- not -- where a wind farm would irreparably damage publicly preserved land.
Better options exist. FPL's decision to pursue a wind farm on land it owns near its nuclear power plant in St. Lucie County might be one of them.
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