Reply #20: There are a number of bases that use wind energy

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Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX, runs on wind energy.

But the wind farms still need to be done smartly. Just because it's good energy doesn't mean we should plant them everywhere. Even at Dyess AFB, we constantly worked with the energy companies to ensure they didn't erect the turbines directly in our departure and arrival corridors, which they attempted to do in several cases.

If this wind farm does indeed interfere with a military RAPCON, they should be moved. For what it's worth, some segments of our airspace is controlled entirely by military controllers...they manage both military and civilian traffic moving through the area. Why? Not because the military wants a firm grip on the airspace, but because having two separate ATC systems would be too complex and create problems.