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Wind turbines stir up bad feelings, health concerns in DeKal

Chicago Tribune -- Months have passed since anyone has waved hello to one another in Waterman or Shabbona in rural DeKalb County. Some people claim they've even stopped going to church to avoid having to talk to former friends.
"It's gone. The country way of living is gone," declares Susan Flex, who lives in Waterman with her husband and their nine children.
The animosity stems from the greenest of energy sources: a wind farm.

The turbines started arriving last summer, at a rate of two a day, their parts trucked in on flatbeds. Today 126 turbines dot the county, with another 19 just over the border in Lee County. They have been making enough electricity since December to power 55,000 homes, roughly twice the needs of Oak Park.

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Submitted Mar 14, 2010 By: fordmexico

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findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,673 Points:1,035,640 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:24:28 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse always controversy no matter what the subject
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:26,712 Points:2,212,935 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:23:47 AM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse fillibuster: why should it? Good lord....
ashishpa All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:744 Points:168,775 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:21:51 AM Ignore ashishpa Report Abuse There would always be some cons for each alternatives but looking at the benefits of wind turbines we need atleast to take up the initiatives
GMVAN Champion Author Calgary Posts:1,835 Points:430,005 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:16:03 AM Ignore GMVAN Report Abuse I know wind turbines don`t look great but its a cheap source of energy.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:4,143 Points:1,725,695 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:12:11 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Good luck.
fillibuster Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:473 Points:525,155 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:05:48 AM Ignore fillibuster Report Abuse I'm all for wind turbines as an alternative form of energy, however, this news item has nothing to do with gas/oil/energy pricing.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,122 Points:476,230 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:04:24 AM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse hmmm...
Gary65 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,498 Points:468,370 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 2:02:36 AM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse Wind turbines are not all there promoted to be. Like anything else they solve one problem and create another.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:2,983 Points:1,069,135 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:58:21 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse Clean, efficient power. But no one wants it in their area.
pbc2001 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,311 Points:416,430 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:56:51 AM Ignore pbc2001 Report Abuse We shall see what the future holds.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:7,683 Points:620,155 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:56:23 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse These are the stupidest things the greenie weenies have come up with yet. What a horrible thing to have anywhere near anyone. Not to mention the heanaches being associated with them. They cause an inaudible sound wave from the ground that has been causing headache and migraine breakouts in Michigan near one of the sites. Very sad that these people have to contend with them.
zdn Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,216 Points:318,895 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:53:44 AM Ignore zdn Report Abuse me too
MrHighwaySafety Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,052 Points:689,855 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:38:17 AM Ignore MrHighwaySafety Report Abuse Sounds good to me; I plan to have a wind turbine at my house and office!
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:12,968 Points:1,281,225 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:37:37 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse if it beats big oil, they can put 400 of them in my yard right now..
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:1,027 Points:136,495 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:33:58 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse It's such a stupid argument; why fight over something that is so good for all of us?
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,503 Points:695,545 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:33:58 AM Ignore srchr Report Abuse good luck
DougKramer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,932 Points:190,400 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:31:36 AM Ignore DougKramer Report Abuse Why are we so argumentative here in the US? It seems like, now-a-days, we DON'T want to try to get along with out neighbors. What's up with that?
Mowerman08 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:972 Points:433,685 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:31:20 AM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Personally, I don't like to see them during the day when I drive by them (usually half of them aren't turning) and at night the in sync flashing of the tower lights are very distracting to me.
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,291 Points:876,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:30:32 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse Probably not upset each month when they don't have to pay a large electric bill.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,956 Points:637,550 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:25:28 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse DeKalb County does not allow the turbines closer than 1400 feet from a home, according to the story. That is WAY too close to preserve the health and sanity of the residents. Note that the two doctors who said there are no health problems were hired by American Wind Energy Association. What do you expect them to say? Placing these huge industrial machines within a mile of a residence should be prohibited. Wind turbines are not what they are made out to be. I cannot speak to Illinois but wind power in the eastern mountains is a snare and delusion. The wind is too erratic to provide reliable power. It blows the strongest when needed least and is typically calm during maximum power demand on hot summer days. Conventional generators must be up and running, ready to back up the wind turbines when the wind velocity diminishes, so we still need all the nukes and coal plants. It is an inconvenient truth that there would be no wind turbines in the east if there were no taxpayer subsidies to support it.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,544 Points:890,720 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:24:42 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Let's make use of the resource.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:29,534 Points:3,018,660 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:22:48 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse Just more NIMBY. They want more alternative energy, just not near where they live.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:1,794 Points:392,275 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:22:36 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse How ridiculous. I guess the same must fe true for neon lights or someone lving on a curve where car lights hit their house.
runway12 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,129 Points:263,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:19:46 AM Ignore runway12 Report Abuse I wonder back in the day when water towers were being built all over if people worried about them as much?
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,843 Points:896,050 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:15:10 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse the answer my friend, it's blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind........
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,990 Points:1,112,125 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:14:41 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse And what of the people who live under airport flight paths, near railroad right-of-ways; mills and factories of all kinds; chicken ranches and pig farms; distillers, refineries, paper processors; crematoriums; high volume highways;emergency rooms; firehouses... I guess I should stop here because I don't see an end of unpleasant places to live that come to mind but where people still do.
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:7,691 Points:1,238,160 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:14:16 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse Some people on here are real a--holes.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,542 Points:654,125 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:10:45 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Some people make more wind then a turbine.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,434 Points:1,035,040 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:10:17 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse So what.
Saturn93 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,245 Points:1,015,740 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:10:06 AM Ignore Saturn93 Report Abuse Farms, orchards, ranches, fields, etc. keep getting pushed further from our urban sprawl. A growing population needs to have homes somewhere, but are we managing it well?
Italianman All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:961 Points:322,900 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:07:32 AM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse For the right price it will be worth their while
pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,956 Points:820,780 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:02:21 AM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse hmmmm.... "the country way of living is gone".... I guess they forgot about those old country windmills... I guess they do have a point... them thangs can be down right annoyin' while yer sittin' there watchin' yer big screen tv, with the A/C on, and the stereo blastin' in the background....
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:3,078 Points:974,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:57:05 PM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse morons.......
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:17,950 Points:2,132,045 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:53:33 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse sounds like the same stupidity the anti smokers use !
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:2,207 Points:603,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:48:40 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Like everything new, it takes time to adjust to it. Give it a few more years and people will start to open up to it more.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:3,073 Points:1,204,115 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:47:17 PM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse So, the gal WITH NINE CHILDREN and her other backwoods neighbors decry the wind turbines? Pardon me for laughing so hard I fell out of my chair.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,013 Points:774,360 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:46:01 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds like sour grapes by the people who don't get a share of the money.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:24,748 Points:1,642,580 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:41:46 PM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Buddy, you said a mouthful. We have had wind turbines for years around. There are a whole raft of them in the Tehachapis just over the California border from us. I saw tons of them in Europe and they were not hurting anyone just doing their thing. Don't you suppose some of us think of barbed wire the same way those complainers in DeKalb think of the turbines??? We get along with it and it doesn't take away from the country at all. It is all in their heads. Maybe they were just looking for an excuse to be rude. Some people seem to think that way.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,626 Points:1,384,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:37:22 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I have been in my RV where there were wind turbines and saw no problems. I got as close to one as I could. They may not be the best but neither is smog and smoke from coal. I saw give it a little time and it will catch on. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,239 Points:701,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:35:31 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse I got a migraine from listening to podunk hicks complain about how the shadow ruins the view out of their double wide luxury manufactured home... UGH!
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,239 Points:701,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:33:01 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse Uh... what?!?! health concerns?!?!?! Give me a break!!!!