Property values decrease
Property values decrease in areas where the turbines are visible. The
site for this proposed project would be on the highest mountains in Greenbrier county. The 133 wind turbines would tower at least 400 feet above the mountains making them visible from a great distance. Each one would be the equivalent of a 40 story building.
Huge tax benefits for wind factories
Wind power companies can put considerable burden on local and state governments yet they receive tax benefits not available to other businesses or individuals. For one example, their property is assessed on only 5% of its value where as our homes are assessed at 60% of their value. read more here
Adverse affect on Tourism
Tourism would be adversely affected. Tourists come to Greenbrier county for the scenic natural beauty not to view an industrial complex. Loss in tourism would mean a loss of jobs and business revenue.
Wind turbines kill bats!
As predators of insects bats serve an important role in nature. A much smaller wind facility in Tucker county, WV resulted in thousands of bats being killed. Researches fear if proposed facilities in the region are completed, unsustainable levels of bat mortalities could result. Wind companies have not sufficiently addressed this problem. Considering that bat populations are already in decline a moratorium should be called until this problem is addressed. read more here
Wind Energy is inefficient!
Studies by Denmark, one of the leaders in the world in producing wind power concluded that wind power has “serious environmental effects, insufficient production, and high production costs.” Wind energy has not turned out to be the clean alternative we had hoped it would be. read more here
Significant environmental degradation!
- Noise pollution from the turbines is a concern frequently down played by the industry but remains a problem. more about turbine noise pollution here
- Lights on top of the towers are required for airlines but destroy the dark skies that people in our rural area cherish.
- Destruction of wildlife habitats negatively impacts hunting and other recreational activities
See picture gallery of the desctruction caused by a wind farm in
Cefn Croes Whales, Scotland
Stress on local infrastructure
- Interference with Emergency Management radio transmissions
read more here
- Increased demand on Volunteer Fire Departments due to risk of brush fires and lightning striking turbines
- Damage to roads caused during construction phase. Imagine what it takes to transports 133 turbines (each 400 foot tall) over our small country roads to get to the top of our highest mountains.