Friday, November 20, 2009

Don't bomb the turbines

U.S. Military Wary About Offshore Wind Power Off Coast of Maryland:
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Maryland Offshore Wind Development
Martin O'Malley, the governor of Maryland, would like to see offshore wind power developed off the cost of his state, but the U.S. military has expressed fears that the turbines could 'disrupt flight and weapon test ranges, as well as erroneously appear on radar as unidentifiable aircraft.' Three military bases in the region are using that area in the Atlantic for training missions and flight tests....Read the full story on TreeHugger"
Reading further, some are concerned since the military spends mucho bucks in the area - can't let that go away.


There has got to be a way to make everyone happy. The turbines will bring money to the area. The climate will love it. Just have to get the military to take those turbines off the "shoot to kill" list.

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