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In reply to the discussion: Wind Turbines are ugly [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)33. Ok, let's apply this shit to nuclear and coal as well.
"If wind power made sense, why would it need a government subsidy in the first place? It's a bubble which bursts as soon as the government subsidies end."
Yank the subsidies across the board, and see which one you prefer now.
A lot of those old reduction gear type turbines were maintenance problems. Fires, grenading. Newer direct drive models eliminate all that stuff.
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I'm all for equipment that is easily servicable, efficient, not too troublesome and non polluting.
2on2u
Dec 2012
#50
I grew up near refineries. You learn to breathe shallow. Always hated the oil business. Still do.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#10