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onlyme1984 t1_iuc17w7 wrote

Doc Brown would lose his mind if he heard this. 11 gigawatts powering millions of homes by 2040

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SailingSpark t1_iuc2bds wrote

Not if towns like Ocean City have their way.

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s1ugg0 t1_iud8ie1 wrote

Sustainable energy from aesthetically pleasing power generators bringing permanent well paying jobs. Clearly a threat to the quality of life of Ocean City residents. /s

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ImRedditorRick t1_iud8sf0 wrote

These cunts only care about their view.

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s1ugg0 t1_iud9mpg wrote

I know. And I think they are being stupid. Because if the choice is between this and this it seems like an easy choice to me.

By the way. Both those images are of real, existing power generators here in NJ. So this is literally the choice.

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oatmealparty t1_iudchv8 wrote

I never understood why people think wind turbines ruin their view, I think they look great. Most likely just making up excuses to oppose renewable energy, the same way right wingers say shit like "but what about the birds killed by wind energy?" or "but there's so much mercury in CFL bulbs!"

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ImRedditorRick t1_iue08es wrote

It's just an insane, moronic argument because there is NO good reason to not go renewable in many cases, but the right had made it a political thing, so they have to latch onto something to explain why they're opposed to it

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s1ugg0 t1_iuddfjs wrote

I agree with you. I also like the way they look.

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SailingSpark t1_iudrb88 wrote

I work in Atlantic City near the turbines there. I think they look good and they do not bother the view at all. If anything the sewerage plant they are located at looks better because of the turbines.

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CapeManiac t1_iufeslg wrote

Jokes on them. Soon enough water front property will be inland enough to not see the turbines.

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Comfortable_Vast1946 t1_iuh6fmr wrote

Those turbine blades are not recyclable or biodegradable and end up in landfills, there's more controversy with them i believe.

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onlyme1984 t1_iuc2vnb wrote

Guessing that they’re not on board with this

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MaxCapricorn t1_iudikuk wrote

I seem to recall driving past a coal power plant on my way in to Ocean City for my entire life. They can take it easy. Wind turbines are definitely an upgrade over that gigantic cooling tower.

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SailingSpark t1_iudrhsb wrote

BL England. It was converted from Coal to oil and is now in the process of being torn down completely. They collapsed the cooling tower last month.

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Eatcake9 t1_iue0g99 wrote

They wanted to originally convert it to Nat Gas but it would have required a new pipeline directly through the Pinelands.

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slibberynibble t1_iudp451 wrote

LBI too so many people have those move them 35 miles out save lbi signs on their lawn

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h0w13 t1_iue5qhz wrote

Which is just a ludicrous distance offshore

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