Much has been made of the benefits of offshore wind, but it's time to talk about the impact of these industrial-sized projects on fisheries, tourism and local communities that will live within sight of them, writes Kevin Gibbs of StopOffshoreWind.org.
  • Joe Dyrt@lemmy.caEnglish
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    9 months ago

    “devastating” effects? What privileged delusion; “My view will be spoiled by wind turbines ELEVEN MILES offshore!”

    BTW that’s nearly 18 kilometers. The horizons is SIX MILES for humans on the beach. Now, if your abode is several stories up from sea level, then maybe, if your sight is very good, you might see some smudges on the horizon. On a clear day. So the advantages of not burning hydrocarbons to power your car and elevator, outweigh your aesthetic of ocean view.