Wind Turbines Debate

Comments discuss the reliability, efficiency, environmental impacts, and economic viability of wind turbines and wind farms, including wake effects on wind patterns, subsidies, and comparisons to other energy sources.

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Sample Comments

outside1234 β€’ Sep 2, 2025 β€’ View on HN

Than a wind turbine? Not sure that's true

seunosewa β€’ Apr 15, 2013 β€’ View on HN

Can't they just switch off unneeded windmills?

abenga β€’ Dec 28, 2025 β€’ View on HN

How are wind farms existing somewhere a "problem"?

aronhegedus β€’ Aug 4, 2022 β€’ View on HN

It's probably similar to the fact that wind turbines don't stop wind around the world :D

stjohnswarts β€’ Feb 15, 2021 β€’ View on HN

just one nit to pick, it's wind turbines, not windmills. :)

prmoustache β€’ Apr 17, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Wouldn't a small wind turbine make more sense in the Netherlands?

Chrupiter β€’ May 8, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Would it be a good idea to try on wind turbines?

therealdrag0 β€’ Sep 5, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Don't offshore wind farms do okay?

_FKS_ β€’ Aug 10, 2017 β€’ View on HN

This is also from a pro-wind blog ;)

amai β€’ Jan 29, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Canβ€˜t these be used for wind power turbines, too?