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subhunt1860 t1_j2sxhgv wrote

Reply to comment by TxTilly in Anticipating and defusing the role of conspiracy beliefs in shaping opposition to wind farms by Creative_soja

This is not true. The project owner is responsible for removing the turbines and reclaiming the land to its original condition. From the dozens of sites I worked on in the last 6 years, it’s rare to have a low wind day. I assure you power is being generated and the energy producers are making money. If the towers are not running, it may be because of maintenance issues or the electricity is not needed.

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FirmPrinciple2218 t1_j2tni4f wrote

They are high maintenance and require regular lubrication to prevent overheating/fire .. contracts vary from locale to locale .. either way there is no recycling plan at present

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TxTilly t1_j2tkx9t wrote

The contracts I read said exactly what I said. So unless there has been some retroactive legislation to change this, it is still true for the landowners with 20 year old turbines.

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