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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@9FJXY9Z 2yrs2Y
No, wind energy is highly ineffective and the government should support other alternative forms of energy such as nuclear and hydro electric power.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
Wind energy is surprisingly capable for local areas, a single turbine for a farm can easily power the entire place with a large surplus. It’s all about the size and funding, the funding isn’t too much of an issue considering it’s among the cheapest energy sources on earth. It leaves a lot of space between wind farms and is rather reliable in windy areas. Hydro electric is actually the most dangerous non-fossil fuel energy out there. Its biggest disaster, the Banqiao Dam Eruption in China killed an amount of people ranging from 88,000-240,000. Millions were affected and it’s arguably a worse immediate disaster than Chernobyl. I still hold strong belief in both nuclear and hydro, but remember that no non-fossil fuel energy source should be left out.
@9P9DXRGProgressive11mos11MO
Yes, alternative power should be rewarded, but stagnant tech development/complacency should be threatened with a decrease/removal of credit and subsidy.
@9KQ55YH1yr1Y
Yes, only until fossil fuels aren't being used anymore, then stop the tax credits and replace turbines with another form of renewable energy
@WaiveWill1yr1Y
Yes, or take away subsidies for other industries like oil. If the government does anything it should be weighted towards overreliance on any one source and towards renewable and clean sources.
@9C2W4QR2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide the most incentives to nuclear power.
@93PY5SK3yrs3Y
No, wind power is a dead end technology compared to solar, and nuclear
@93N2K52Independent3yrs3Y
Give credits for storage of wind and solar power.
@93BP6C83yrs3Y
No, wind power is substantially inferior to nuclear power.
@92L4TYW3yrs3Y
A properly calibrated carbon tax would make this unnecessary
@8YLBZLQ3yrs3Y
No, a new kind of over-consumption will not save us.
@8C5R9HB5yrs5Y
They should provide tax credits but not subsidies
@97W2MYQLibertarian3yrs3Y
No, wind farms create more pollution than they eliminate
@8JDD8CY5yrs5Y
Yes on tax credits No on subsidies
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