Wind Turbines revisited

[clarencebunsen]

Planting Wind Energy on Farms May Help Crops, Say Researchers

America's corn belt overlaps with its central "wind belt"—a wide swath of the midsection of the United States that is ideal for wind energy development-an intersection that could be good news for corn, new research suggests.

With the tremendous growth in wind energy in the past decade, turbines often have been planted in or near cropland—leading both farmers and researchers to wonder what effect the rotating blades might have on corn, soy, and other crops.

In traditional agriculture in many places, farmers grow trees along the edges of fields, a technique that slows the wind and stirs up the air, benefiting the crops in the field.

Now researchers are studying whether wind turbines can have a similar effect—actually helping crops to grow.

news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/12/111219-wind-turbines-help-crops-on-farms/

[JGRobinson]

I know another positive about combining wind Turbines with crops, we get two products out of the same field! Not bad if your a farmer! All of the Turbines near me are surrounded by crops.

[firstamendment]

I still don't see what all the fuss is over wind turbines. I've seen the ones down your way, JG, in Fenner. Matter of fact, you can see them pretty good from Deansboro and around Rt 12 Paris Hill area.

My father-in-law lives out around Spruce Lake, past Fairfield so I see the Fairfield turbines all the time. I can't tell you how many times I've almost gone off the road on Rt 29 staring at them in awe.

[JGRobinson]

Best neighbors I ever had, quiet and they do something most of the day other than piss and moan! The only ones around here that dont like them are some of the ones that dont own any land worth leasing for anything!

[firstamendment]

See, I pass thru Fairfield plenty and haven't heard anything from them. One day I am going to park near one and listen. Some people say they make noises.

[Clipper]

Much of the bitching in the Fairfield area has been the damage done to the country roads by the heavy loads and big trucks, although I am sure that there are a large group of those of the opinion that they are harmful to the environment and to man and animals. I could sit and watch the ones that we cans see from Route 12 in Sangerfield as we come North. There is simply something soothing and peaceful about their slowly turning in my estimation.