Building a Modern Wind Project
Energy Bill Extends Wind Power Incentive Through 2007
Research Center: Economics
Did You Know?
As many as 215,000 new jobs would be created by adding 50,000 MW of new wind installations in the U.S. - a $50 billion investment that could provide electricity for as many as 15 million homes with 39 million people.
Myth: "Nuisance"
Are wind turbines a nuisance to those living near them?
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Myth: "No Benefits"
Do wind projects benefit surrounding communities?
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Myth: "Unsafe"
Are wind turbines unsafe?
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Myth: "Harm Wildlife"
Do wind projects hurt wildlife?
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Myth: "Expensive & Unreliable"
Can we count on wind turbines to provide competitively-priced, reliable electricity?
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Myth: "HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED"
Is wind power disproportionately subsidized?
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Our Response
Selected responses to recent articles and white papers about wind energy.
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WIND POWER MYTHS & FACTS
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