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Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 8 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US::Local governments across the U.S. are blocking new clean energy plants. See the best locations for wind and solar power, and where it's being stopped.

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[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

Many states are passing laws that the turbine has to be far enough away from property lines that it can’t fall onto someone else’s property, which seems reasonable. However these restrictions make building turbines difficult and limits what land is viable. Many counties require 1.1x to 1.5x the height of the turbine as a safety distance, which with the typical turbine height of 600’ means 660-900 ft radius around the tower that doesn’t overlap someone else’s property.

They could just build shorter turbines, but the big energy companies will whine it doesn't make them enough money.