Most popular Wind Power Myths
The Public Opinion survey undertaken by Innovative Research Group for CanWEA (Canadian Wind Energy Association) in 2007 indicates that while the real underlying preceptions fueling any opposition to wind power are property values, encumbered land use, neighbour turbine envy, change averseness, and lack of understanding of technology and approval process. These underlying issues are usually masked and advanced by emotionally charged misinformed arguments and concerns around Birds, Viewscape, Noise, Flicker, Intermittent wind, Safety and Health.
Below is an attempt to scientifically evaluate and address some of these concerns both above and below the surface with peer-reviewed research facts.
Continue reading on the Gaianicity site or the whywind.org site
Comment: Can logic backed by scientific research break the logjam preventing windfarm development in Ontario? And while we're at it, why hasn't the Ontario government withdrawn the moratorium hindering wind development? Has it got anything to do about 'proving' the need to build expensive, dangerous, and notoriously unreliable nuclear power stations? Is it all just a strategy to condition the public for the massive government investments and handouts that will be required? Are there others in Ontario who resent Hydro One using our money to tell us that hydro is "clean and environmentally friendly" energy?
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