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To: Jagfan who wrote (536277)	2/5/2004 9:18:30 PM
From: Jagfan	Respond to of 769670

A few more links for you; uh.edu naboertilvindmoller.dk cbsnews.com

To: Jagfan who wrote (536277)	2/5/2004 9:27:52 PM
From: Krowbar	Respond to of 769670

< any facts or links to back up your claims? > Here's one just for starters on European wind. I'm not going to do all of the work for you. Try to find sites that don't require Cheney's stamp of approval, and you might learn something. BTW, Tony Blair is bi into pushing renewable energy and wind power... World wind generating capacity is now over 33,000 MWe, increasing exponentially at about 30% per year with a global manufacturing market of €10 billion annually. The energy produced each year equals the essential and sustainable electricity requirements of about 17 million European-style houses, abating about one tonne of fossil fuel per house per year. jxj.com Del

To: Jagfan who wrote (536277)	2/5/2004 9:33:02 PM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

There have been many independent studies of birds killed by rotating blades. (windmills) This undoubtedly happens, but perhaps at a similar or smaller frequency than strikes by a car, against the windows of a building or by grid transmission cables; every death is regretted. The counter-argument, again attested by experts, is that land around wind turbines may provide excellent breeding conditions. The exception to this argument is the possibility of strikes by large migratory birds flying in the dark, or by raptors intent on their prey. jxj.com Are you going to insist that windmills have absolutely no negatives, and absolve every other method of producing electricity? Del