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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@9F56K6ZLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, let the free market figure out the best solutions.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
The free market doesn't figure out the best solutions, that's the point...
@9L4Z23BIndependent 7mos7MO
Yes, and it should expand beyond wind power and go to all clean and renewable energy sources, including nuclear. Subsidies and tax credits should be targeted and be compared to benchmarks such as lower utility costs, reducing manufacturing costs, creating permanent jobs, etc. And if benchmarks aren't met, subsidies should be clawed back
@9SH6X731yr1Y
No, wind power is by far the worst green energy solution compared to nuclear, geothermal, solar, and hydro. It costs more than it is worth
@9L4Z23BIndependent 1yr1Y
Yes, the government should expand grants, loans, and tax credits to help support renewable and clean energy projects for the grid
@9MS62CQLibertarian1yr1Y
Wind power has a lot of regulations in place & is less effective than solar power. Responsibility is on the property owners & long term effect on wildlife is less than optimal. In lesser populated areas, it can be useful but kind of defeats the purpose. Migratory patterns need to be recognized. Vibrations & shadows need to be taken into account. Overall wind power is OK but solar is superior
@9KC893XLibertarian 2yrs2Y
No. The amount of energy produced by wind farming is not worth the cost of damage caused by building and maintaining wind farms.
@9HS4B5GLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Not at the expense of all other forms of energy. We should not be eliminating fossil fuels except to make them cleaner— fossil fuels can be eliminated only when our grid is able to handle the extra load and when the replacement is truly viable.
@9GSFCSQLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but slowly reduce the credits as technology improves to ensure the private industry transitions to profitability through competition instead of subsidies.
@9GG8DJ8Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but with limits in regards to damaging the environment for land and wildlife. Government should incentivize the wind power industry to reduce impacts on the environment.
@9FKBPGN2yrs2Y
Yes, but hydro and solar should have significantly more investment over wind
@antkal 2yrs2Y
No, Promote nuclear energy
@84ZWD6LLibertarian 2yrs2Y
No, end all energy subsidies
@9DQ68DZ2yrs2Y
No, the government shouldn’t offer tax credits to anything for any reason.
@9D9NVVB2yrs2Y
No, the subsidies should be for R&D of all alternative energies. Not limited to wind power.
@9D4ZMSQLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, wind is the least reliable source of energy. We should focus our energy industry on transitioning to nuclear power. Until that is cost efficient, we should continue to use fossil fuels as our primary source of energy.
@twocowsLibertarian 2yrs2Y
Yes, but increase investment in safe nuclear more.
@9CWYV5JLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, not unless they can prove that they are more economical and safer than other forms of energy.
@9CQJ7MSLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, it should subsidize nuclear energy instead
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, end tax credits and subsidies, but provide R&D grants to spur innovation to help the transition
@97L8RCLLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, but regulate the energy industry in order to decrease costs.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, end all current credits and subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and redirect it to the clean and renewable energy industry, and establish a carbon tax to fund additional subsidies for R&D
@96M2VCXLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, alongside solar, hydroelectric, geothermal and nuclear power sources.
@964B3W7Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, although it should be limited.
@9635NPRLibertarian3yrs3Y
Wind power needs more proof of effectiveness before subsidies are provided.
@956G4DH3yrs3Y
The government should give tax credits to the wind power industry but not subsidies.
@9446422Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies including nuclear power.
@93Z87SFLibertarian3yrs3Y
Нет это должны решать штаты а не конгресс
@93K9QPRLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes but they should still keep ways of helping oil companies to keep jobs alive
@93J3S383yrs3Y
No, The government should not influence the market
@JasenmaseLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, and the government should only support nuclear and hydroelectric power
@93FVRVQLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, until a more efficient energy source is implanted, as it is not efficient enough to replace fossil fuels
@93FVRVQLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, as it is not efficient enough to replace fossil fuels
@939BFHTLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, if the industry is unable to sustain itself then it is not worth the energy output.
@8XZZ8YTLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in accordance with the individual turbines' environmental sustainability.
@92YFYG9Libertarian3yrs3Y
No, Nuclear is a far lower emission sustainable energy source - and both are better than coal and oil.
@GeebusHWChrist3yrs3Y
Yes, but also provide funding for safer nuclear power
@92N44K83yrs3Y
No, Incentivize nuclear power
@92HKV5KLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, Wind Powered Turbines can kill flying avians (Eagles, Falcons, and other birds) and the turbine's power will only work with wind
@8XG6WZLLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for research purposes
@9292W3FLibertarian3yrs3Y
Give tax credits and incentives, but no subsidies.
@8ZZLW7MLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, provide tax credits but not subsidies
@8ZMR3LHLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, we should subsidize nuclear power if anything at all
@8ZJCWK6Libertarian4yrs4Y
No. Government should allow more freedom on the energy sector.
@8YWCQ7W4yrs4Y
I think it should be kept a the same.
@8Y6JS3R4yrs4Y
No, wind power is not a sufficient alternative to cover the energy loss from shutting down coal, oil, and gas plants, nuclear power is statistically safer and far more efficient.
@8Y4SZMN4yrs4Y
No, subsidies shouldn't be given at all
@8Y3L4FNLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but this should include all forms of alternative energy with a priority put on Nuclear.
@8XX962KLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, wind power has been shown to be extremely environmentally harmful, both in production of turbines and harm to avian creatures
@8XQ64WP4yrs4Y
Yes, but not cause it is green, but to help develop it in ways it can truly add to our energy indapendence.
@8XLRSPT4yrs4Y
No, nuclear should receive these benefits
@8XB2BZ3Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, the government should not subsidize private business.
@8X4F7TWLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but temporary subsidies
@8WY8N57Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, abolish all taxes but companies should be given incentives to use wind power.
@8WNT76FLibertarian4yrs4Y
No. Not until they have a longer usable life span.
No, incentives should be given to nuclear power and efforts to improve energy storage technology for renewables
@8WF6FTB4yrs4Y
Yes, if they are American Companies
@8W5KMNBLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, stop using the tax system to do this. Congress should appropriate a program to directly subsidize this but the true costs should be shown to the user before the government subsidy
@8W4N6Z7Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it's an American Business
@8W3L5XL4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are an American Company
@8VLW86Q4yrs4Y
Support only Nuclear Power.
@8VFPHLVLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if all parts are sourced in the United States
@8V65C8ZLibertarian4yrs4Y
yes, but only if the savings to the industry is pass on to customers.
@8TX6C3LLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but subsidies should be less than more efficient sustainable energy sources.
@8TLG67BLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but give even more to nuclear power
@8TLDMVPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, wind power is only slightly better than oil and coal, and is definitely inferior to nuclear power, because the turbines produce lots of waste once they stop working and need to be discarded
@8TGD6Y9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Should be decided at state level.
@8T9LX5MLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but incentivize them with larger tax breaks.
@8SYX5MPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, if any type of energy should get subsidies it should be nuclear.
@8SXS8Z9Libertarian4yrs4Y
No and end all tax credits and government subsidies
@8SWBGXGLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes to solar and geothermal as well as thorium based energy. Not wind, it's also bad!
@8SJ6XCZLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but offer more tax breaks instead to the wind power industry.
@8SD8YFX4yrs4Y
No. The government should give more tax credits to nuclear power industries and fusion power researchers.
@8S5JP92Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, but incentivize them with tax cuts.
@8S5FD43Libertarian4yrs4Y
No the Government shouldn't subsidize anything
@8S55CD6Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, but Offer more tax breaks for Cleaner Energy.
@8S4B9SHLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, funding should go to Nuclear Power instead
@8S3WV75Libertarian5yrs5Y
No, but offer more tax breaks instead for Greener Energy production.
@8S369C6Libertarian5yrs5Y
No, wind power is only useful in certain locations, such as on mountains/hills and oceans, otherwise they take up too much real estate
@8S2T4R9Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but only when the wind power industry makes up 10% or more of our energy usage
@8RZMPNDLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but offer tax cuts for alternative energy production.
@8RVHZPF5yrs5Y
I believe wind power has its place, BUT should only be part of a diverse source. i dont believe in fooling the public that electric or battery power will not come at the cost of being more reliant on the government to provide. ie where does the energy source come from providing electric? i believe that answer is coal, currently. So, to think that electric powered vehicles will be self sustaining is a ridiculous notion. maybe work towards utilizing our natural gas sourcing that is abundant in this country and make this clean and safe to mine and to burn. this is the best out of the top three over coal and oil. i believe that electric is becoming more of a hype that is backed by the industry that only serves the need for them to have more power and money and thus are lobbying the government to say this is "good" for the country.
@8RS652G5yrs5Y
No, but offer more tax breaks for companies that produce more renewable energy.
@8RKZHZ95yrs5Y
No, because wind power still relies heavily on fossil fuels to function. It is not a green industry
@8RCNY3WLibertarian5yrs5Y
No subsidies should be given to any industry. Let a free market decide who's winners and losers.
@8R5BSN6Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but only small tax credits.
@8QZTCGGLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but we should encourage more Eco friendly Free Market Energy.
@8QYY5MYLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but we should still use more wind and solar energy.
@8QV9VRQ5yrs5Y
The government shouldn't be involved in the free market
@8QTGS2H5yrs5Y
No, wind energy can have adverse environmental impacts, including the potential to reduce, fragment, or degrade habitat for wildlife, fish, and plants. Furthermore, spinning turbine blades can pose a threat to flying wildlife like birds and bats.
@8QRW4WPLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, only because it need's to be made better.
@8QLX6KFLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but we should still encourage Free Market Wind Energy.
@8QLS35JLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but encourage for environmental friendly Wind Energy.
@8QLFK8NLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but do encourage more Free Market Wind Energy.
@8QL7BZ3Libertarian5yrs5Y
End all subsidies but provide tax credits
@8QKRDJH5yrs5Y
No, but we should encourage more free market wind energy.
@8Q996GV5yrs5Y
Yes, but not until wind power is proven to be as effective as coal and natural gas.
@8Q96CC5Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, give tax credits to all energy industries
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