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...
@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 1yr1Y
No. The amount of energy produced by wind farming is not worth the cost of damage caused by building and maintaining wind farms.
@9HS4B5GLibertarian 1yr1Y
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.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian 2yrs2Y
No, end all energy subsidies
@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.
@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
@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.
@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.
@8ZZLW7MLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, provide tax credits but not subsidies
@8ZMR3LHLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, we should subsidize nuclear power if anything at all
@8ZJCWK6Libertarian3yrs3Y
No. Government should allow more freedom on the energy sector.
@8Y3L4FNLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but this should include all forms of alternative energy with a priority put on Nuclear.
@8XX962KLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, wind power has been shown to be extremely environmentally harmful, both in production of turbines and harm to avian creatures
@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.
@8WFB5S4Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, incentives should be given to nuclear power and efforts to improve energy storage technology for renewables
@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
@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.
@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.
@8S4B9SHLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, funding should go to Nuclear Power instead
@8S3WV75Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, but offer more tax breaks instead for Greener Energy production.
@8S369C6Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, wind power is only useful in certain locations, such as on mountains/hills and oceans, otherwise they take up too much real estate
@8S2T4R9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when the wind power industry makes up 10% or more of our energy usage
@8RZMPNDLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but offer tax cuts for alternative energy production.
@8RCNY3WLibertarian4yrs4Y
No subsidies should be given to any industry. Let a free market decide who's winners and losers.
@8R5BSN6Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only small tax credits.
@8QZTCGGLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but we should encourage more Eco friendly Free Market Energy.
@8QYY5MYLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but we should still use more wind and solar energy.
@8QRW4WPLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, only because it need's to be made better.
@8QLX6KFLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but we should still encourage Free Market Wind Energy.
@8QLS35JLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but encourage for environmental friendly Wind Energy.
@8QLFK8NLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but do encourage more Free Market Wind Energy.
@8QL7BZ3Libertarian4yrs4Y
End all subsidies but provide tax credits
@8Q96CC5Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, give tax credits to all energy industries
@8PTYJ6RLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, but add pigovian taxes to energy producers that have negative externalities.
@8PPCG83Libertarian4yrs4Y
Focus more on nuclear and fusion, but some funding to those industries is fine
@8PPC4QCLibertarian4yrs4Y
No, fund nuclear instead
@8P4YFPWLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, using tax credits and subsidies to incentive production of one specific industry will cause commoditization and shrink profit margins for producers
@8NDF52SLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but they should be tax exempt.
@8NBMR7GLibertarian5yrs5Y
We should use and support nuclear, wind and hrdo power and research
@8LRPN97Libertarian5yrs5Y
I would be in favor of non-refundable tax credits or cuts to encourage these alternative energy sources, but nothing should ever be subsidized by the government.
@8KKZB59Libertarian5yrs5Y
The federal government shouldn’t be subsidizing any industries
@8GQRSXWLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but Thorium nuclear power plants are more powerful and efficient for maintenance.
@DiplomaticLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, wind is an expensive alternative and we should focus towards nuclear energy.
@8DS3Q5WLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, tax breaks and other incentives but not subsidies unless absolutely needed.
@8D9DCL4Libertarian5yrs5Y
No, Nuclear energy production is the only government-subsidized power industry I am willing to concede to as it is far superior to almost all other power industries.
@8D5MZ34Libertarian5yrs5Y
No, let the states decide incentives and tax credits
@8CGWMC5Libertarian5yrs5Y
Let the free market decide which energy sources survive.
@9CBYQNDLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but increase funding and expand research to make sure alternate energy resources are better understand and their uses are fully maximized.
@9C8NDGPLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but taxes should be lowered on private institutions that produce such technologies
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, end all energy subsidies, but provide R&D grants to spur innovation to help the transition
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, end all energy tax credits and subsidies, but provide R&D grants to spur innovation to help the transition
@85Q8YH7Libertarian2yrs2Y
Tax credits to all, no subsidies to anyone
@5JBLHDWLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, not until wind power technology is improved and more effective.
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, end subsidies, but provide R&D grants to spur innovation to help the transition
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
End subsidies, but provide R&D grants and tax credits to spur innovation to help the transition
@4XN47N8Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry. Instead, deregulate the energy industry and eliminate taxes on the industry
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but provide R&D grants and tax credits to spur innovation to help the transition
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, but provide R&D grants and tax credits to spur innovation to help smoothen the transition
@98PC3RHLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, wind power is extremely inefficient. Prioritize nuclear and geothermal energy instead.
@98MYF4YLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, we should be using more effective alternative power sources like nuclear power.
@97YPVQKLibertarian3yrs3Y
Not any more than they already do.
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