MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted January 22, 2019 At last month’s American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in Washington D.C., Talya ten Brink of the University of Rhode Island presented the results of a study of 25 commercial and recreational fishers who fished near America’s first offshore wind farm. Her preliminary analysis showed mixed attitudes towards the turbines. On the positive side, most of the fishermen noted that the structures acted as an artificial reef, providing more habitat for fish and increasing the fishing opportunities. On the negative side, commercial fishermen cited the loss of the fishing grounds near the wind farm during the construction period as being a problem, as well as overcrowding of the area afterwards due to the increased recreational fishing occurring. However, some commercial charter fishermen reported that they had a new revenue source by offering wind farm tours. https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Offshore-Wind-Farms-Allaying-Concerns-About-Hurricanes-and-About-Fishing We should be building windfarms offshore. The windspeed is higher offshore and they benefit wildlife offshore. Wind farms on land hurt wildlife and are an eyesore. This is a win-win scenario. At least until people realize that nuclear and natural gas are the only two real options for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted January 22, 2019 What about the flying fish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted January 22, 2019 What about the flying fish? By the year 2030 I guarantee we will have flying fish that do not run on fossil fuels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted January 22, 2019 Global winding is real. We are losing wind and in 10 years there will be no wind blowing at all. We must farm as much of it as possible and donate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,546 Posted January 22, 2019 Global winding is real. We are losing wind and in 10 years there will be no wind blowing at all. We must farm as much of it as possible and donate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,366 Posted January 22, 2019 Wind farms slow the wind and increase global warming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,546 Posted January 22, 2019 we have 3 of them not far from where I live. 2 are really close. When you get close enough, those fockers are loud. Especially when they are all on at once. they TOWER over everything. https://goodmorninggloucester.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/gloucester-wind-turbines-from-plum-island-copyright-kim-smith.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted January 22, 2019 The problem is when they produce too much wind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted January 22, 2019 Why do they want to make wind off shore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,900 Posted January 22, 2019 Is ten part of her first name, last name, or is it her middle name? Why is the t not capitalized? Until I know the answer to those questions, I have to believe the whole story is fabricated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted January 23, 2019 The problem is when they produce too much wind.I have a heavy position in wind storage. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted January 23, 2019 I have a heavy position in wind storage. Brilliant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted January 23, 2019 I have a heavy position in wind storage. Hmmm. Im long on wind release systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted January 23, 2019 $ per kw ? Like solar, those things are a useless way to pillage the treasury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted January 23, 2019 Do birds ever get hurt by them? I bet this could stop it, common sense is not very common.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted January 23, 2019 $ per kw ? Like solar, those things are a useless way to pillage the treasury Texas is spending 100 million on offshore artificial reefs. Those do not generate any kw, I understand wind power is not the most efficient, but this would be a 2 in 1 scenario. Produce power and help fishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,079 Posted January 23, 2019 Screw the power. Let's fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,565 Posted January 23, 2019 https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Offshore-Wind-Farms-Allaying-Concerns-About-Hurricanes-and-About-Fishing We should be building windfarms offshore. The windspeed is higher offshore and they benefit wildlife offshore. Wind farms on land hurt wildlife and are an eyesore. This is a wind-wind scenario. At least until people realize that nuclear and natural gas are the only two real options for the future. fixed also solar and wind power is ineffecient Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted January 23, 2019 fixed also solar and wind power is ineffecient True, most of the reason wind farms exist is to rape taxpayers in the form of credits from the government. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
