Wind energy was the source of about 9.2% of total U.S. electricity generation and about 46% of electricity generation from renewable energy in 2021. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity. President Biden’s 2021 $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan included a 10 year extension of wind and solar tax credits. Qualifying wind farms will receive tax benefits based on their output for a 10-year period. The credits, which can be shared with investment partners, reduce federal tax bills. Opponents to wind farms, including many environmental biologists argue that they are one of the…
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@B6GK36V2mos2MO
It requires more space than solar power, geothermal, and biomass energy and is dangerous to birds. Then again, it is an efficient renewable energy resource. So, maybe keep the ones we already have and don't build any more, or keep some of the ones we already have, but move others out of the path of bird migrations. And if that still kills too many birds, than just stop using wind power altogether.
@9WKR98212mos12MO
No, because of the lack of stability in the industry, the subsidies should be pushed towards nuclear energy.
@9KX7X9C2yrs2Y
In my understanding, power companies (among other companies) have received government assistance and incentives in the past which have given them advantage and negated natural completion. Therefore, I am not absolutely opposed to government assisting other forms of energy production.
@9DSDM6X2yrs2Y
Yes, but also Include Nuclear power as well
@8W8TJ6Z4yrs4Y
Yes, nationalize the wind power industry
@8SHWBKF4yrs4Y
Yes they should, as well as any other sustainable alternatives
@8SF8T7L4yrs4Y
marginal- wind power is inherently unreliable
@dvdman5yrs5Y
No, the government should give tax credits and subsidies to the solar power industry instead
@8LPGKY95yrs5Y
no, wind isn't the best option, we should instead focus on solar, nuclear, and gas in high efficiency generators.
@8F8M8W25yrs5Y
No, there is no more development nor improvements to be made in regards to wind power. Subsidies are intended to boost research and development in new and emerging fields. Wind is established as it is and does not require any help. It has either proven itself or it has not.
@9CNF8P82yrs2Y
No, the government should publicize the power industry. Corporations shouldn't control basic necessities.
@9CF93L9Progressive2yrs2Y
Only if that means that customers also benefit from those. If companies are basically building them for free, energy generated from that should be used to offset the cost to lower income families, or families with the use of medical devices at home.
@9B7QFP73yrs3Y
No the government should nationalize all utilities and their means of producing the utilities
@8RVY6865yrs5Y
Yes, and it should also reduce taxes across the board.
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