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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No, but there should also be an end to tax incentives and subsidies across the energy sector, including oil and gas, coal, nuclear, and hydro. Research and development grants should be available and encouraged, but stop subsidies to existing technology.
@MGKMYB3yrs3Y
Provide tax credits and subsidies for several alternative energy sources, not just wind power.
@LTMCSK3yrs3Y
Yes, Wind energy, as all renewable / non-traditional energy sources should be subsidized to encourage research and development. Traditional fossil fuel sources are finite and additional energy sources will need to come on-stream to continue economic and (anticipated) population growth.
@LT4JCN3yrs3Y
Wind and Nuclear power I believe are the most efficient forms of energy. Coal and oil power are inefficient and will die as industries within a short while, but efforts should be taken to prepare for that eventuality, like investing in other forms of energy like wind and nuclear power.
@LL3MFK3yrs3Y
If it is made ot be more efficient, such as micro wind farms that can be placed on the tops of buildings, coupled with solar panels, and be less hazardous to wildlife, then yes. However wind power in its current form is ineffective as a replacement for oil, gas, and coal. New technologies need to be explored and supported.
@KHGHX83yrs3Y
The ability to create power should be available to the consumer, who could use the tax credit as capital investment on the project. Alternative energy should not be under the heavy hand of industry. Enough is enough!
@GK7GG23yrs3Y
Yes, but change the incentive structure to force competition among alt energy providers to increase the cost efficiency of their technology
