Proposed southern Illinois wind farm faces opposition

[TexasTowelie]

VALMEYER — Environmentalists in southern Illinois have raised concerns that a proposed wind farm project will diminish the area’s natural beauty and hurt animal habitat.

Developer Joe Koppeis, who owns Southern Illinois Wind, hopes to place 50 wind turbines along 15 miles of bluffs south of Valmeyer and Waterloo, the Belleville News-Democrat reported. Koppeis expects the project to cost $220 million.

The project could generate alternative energy and raise tax revenue for government services, such as local schools.

Local resident say the wind farm could change the character of the rural landscape and harm wildlife. They fear the project will lessen property values and make the area feel more industrial.

Read more: https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181215/proposed-southern-illinois-wind-farm-faces-opposition

[The Polack MSgt]

1. NIMBY - My weak minded Trump suckling neighbors

Can kiss my ass.

That is all

[SWBTATTReg]

2. Makes sense environmentalists would fight this, or ask for setbacks/etc. to lessen ...

possible dangers to migratory birds. Area proposed (bluffs) I'm assuming are along the Mississippi river valley, a major migratory pathway for birds. There are bluffs all along the river on both sides of the river, and quite a few birds do travel up and down the river valley. As a matter of fact, about a week or so ago, I saw a huge swarm of birds (I'm assuming geese?, too far away to make out, but kind of looked like it) heading south.

I do applaud wind power, but placement of the turbines is crucial.