Comments on: Sen. Kirk Urges Wind Farm Delay http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm WBUR is Boston's NPR News Station, featuring NPR news and programs such as Car Talk, On Point, Here & Now, Only A Game and Radio Boston. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rudolf http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-7486 Rudolf Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:02:57 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-7486 It's already been delayed over four (4) years. How much longer will the NIMBYs rule? The MA liberals want "clean green renewable" power sources except when its in their backyard. Now its that he waters are Indian sacred areas? What garbage. Hypocrites! It’s already been delayed over four (4) years. How much longer will the NIMBYs rule? The MA liberals want “clean green renewable” power sources except when its in their backyard. Now its that he waters are Indian sacred areas? What garbage. Hypocrites!

]]> By: Don Shcaefer http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-6460 Don Shcaefer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:55:52 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-6460 I agree with Sen. Kennedy and Kirk. Placing windfarms at that location will be permanent - they will be there forever. Why build in wilderness!!! Even if I can't see them, they don't need to be there. Think of all the oil, traffic, and pollution that will be needed to build and maintain them. What's wrong with land based farms? There's plenty of land along the windy rail corridor from North Station, and plenty of wind. :>) I agree with Sen. Kennedy and Kirk. Placing windfarms at that location will be permanent – they will be there forever. Why build in wilderness!!! Even if I can’t see them, they don’t need to be there. Think of all the oil, traffic, and pollution that will be needed to build and maintain them. What’s wrong with land based farms? There’s plenty of land along the windy rail corridor from North Station, and plenty of wind. :>)

]]> By: Richard http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-5674 Richard Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:27:45 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-5674 We're told we need to make sacrifices for our country. Some are laying down their lives, so some people should be able to put up with wind mills in their view. The country needs the energy and we need to get off of the imported oil so we can stop sending our children to their deaths! We’re told we need to make sacrifices for our country. Some are laying down their lives, so some people should be able to put up with wind mills in their view. The country needs the energy and we need to get off of the imported oil so we can stop sending our children to their deaths!

]]> By: I. M. Speakingd http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-5434 I. M. Speakingd Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:09:40 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-5434 One of the major problems with the offshore windmills is securing them to the ocean floor. The other more noted problem is that they are considered unsightly and spoil the view. The first of these problems can be solved by using floating windmills instead. See the following website: http://www.livescience.com/technology/060918_floating_windmills.html The second problem of spoiling the ocean view can be eliminated by painting the offshore windmills to blend in with the sea and the sky. They would not be noticed by people on the shore. There should also be some warning device, sounds emitted to scare birds (or bats) when they appproach these windmills so they do not fly into them. Perches near the ocean might encourages birds (or bats)to stay away from the blades, so they do not get hit by them. One of the major problems with the offshore windmills is securing them to the ocean floor. The other more noted problem is that they are considered unsightly and spoil the view. The first of these problems can be solved by using floating windmills instead. See the following website: http://www.livescience.com/technology/060918_floating_windmills.html

The second problem of spoiling the ocean view can be eliminated by painting the offshore windmills to blend in with the sea and the sky. They would not be noticed by people on the shore. There should also be some warning device, sounds emitted to scare birds (or bats) when they appproach these windmills so they do not fly into them. Perches near the ocean might encourages birds (or bats)to stay away from the blades, so they do not get hit by them.

]]> By: Paula Erickson http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-5362 Paula Erickson Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:52:53 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-5362 How easy is it to label people of Cape Cod who care about the environment and wildlife as worried about an "eyesore"!!! Do they even understand how much oil will be out there on the platform??? Kennedy was much to bright to take a stand against the windfarm based on his "view" from the compound. How easy is it to label people of Cape Cod who care about the environment and wildlife as worried about an “eyesore”!!!
Do they even understand how much oil will be out there on the platform???
Kennedy was much to bright to take a stand against the windfarm based on his “view” from the compound.

]]> By: scott stuiut http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-4287 scott stuiut Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:44:32 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-4287 Remember Ted opposed this project. He is only doing what Ted would have done. Sadly the idea not on my beach front comes to mind. The Kennedy compound would have the eyesore if if the project is built. Remember Ted opposed this project. He is only doing what Ted would have done. Sadly the idea not on my beach front comes to mind. The Kennedy compound would have the eyesore if if the project is built.

]]> By: Russ Robinson http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-4217 Russ Robinson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:53:45 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-4217 I'd like to know what the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound objects to regarding this project. As I understand it, these windmills are planned to be six miles off shore, making them a much less eyesore than those who live within a six mile radius of an oil fired/coal fired power plant have to put up with. These people who live on the Sound have no problem using the electricity that dirty plants produce, and have no problem with the fact that they are in someone elses back yard. No noise, no polution, six miles away--suck it up; build the wind farm. I’d like to know what the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound objects to regarding this project. As I understand it, these windmills are planned to be six miles off shore, making them a much less eyesore than those who live within a six mile radius of an oil fired/coal fired power plant have to put up with. These people who live on the Sound have no problem using the electricity that dirty plants produce, and have no problem with the fact that they are in someone elses back yard. No noise, no polution, six miles away–suck it up; build the wind farm.

]]> By: Randolph V Rome http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/28/wind-farm/comment-page-1#comment-4207 Randolph V Rome Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:22:10 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/?p=12342#comment-4207 put up those windmills now! Ridiculous! Set an example! Clean power now! put up those windmills now! Ridiculous! Set an example! Clean power now!

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