Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

In our area, one was decommissioned, I believe from 1990. The thing was loud, it produced a piercing permanent humming sound. In contrast, we do not hear the 11 new ones within a 3 km radius. But we do see them; they are huge. And many more are being added.

In our area, one was burnt out, I believe vintage 1990, the thing was loud, it produced a penetrating permanent hum. Whereas the 11 new ones within 3 km as the crow flies we do not hear. But we do see them, they are huge. And many more are being added.

I personally like wind turbines. They remind me a bit of the windmills that Don Quixote fought against :cool:

Couldn’t one build a kind of tethered helium balloon-powered plant? At such a great height, there is really always wind.

Couldn't one build a kind of tethered helium balloon-powered power plant? At such a high altitude, there is really always wind.

Unfortunately, it is not supported by the government :cool:

Should I now demand money from Mr. Climate Change because I don't want it to burn more often near my house?

If a Peruvian farmer can sue German energy companies for damages because of climate change, then you certainly can too

Funny, the "Newsletter" from KfW just came in, stating what is no longer funded since yesterday. Now that's what I call timely information :rolleyes: