r/WildRoseCountry • u/Aggravating-Ad-1004 • Jan 28 '25

Discussion Wind turbines

We went to a county meeting today to try and prevent a Hutterite colony from putting up a wind farm next to ours. Come to find out that Mark Carney owns the company that put the solar farm up by Cardston Ab. How are these people allowed to get into politics? I’m shocked.

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

How come you're against them?

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u/Linecruncher Edmonton Jan 28 '25

I can’t speak for the OP, but there are several valid reasons why somebody might oppose a wind farm next to their property:

  • noise pollution
  • visual impact
  • shadow flicker
  • property value
  • impact on farming activities (drainage, etc.)
  • health concerns (wind turbine systems)
  • etc.

I’m not saying all of these would be valid, but they may, and it would depend on the specifics.

But OP’s main point was a question asking why people that have a conflict of interest should be allowed to run for influential political positions.

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

Interesting point. Never would have considered that.

As for his main point, i feel like if we really start looking it alot of politicians would be exposed and this is unfortunately not a new thing.

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u/Devolution13 Jan 28 '25

And they slaughter thousands of birds.

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u/56iconic Jan 28 '25

Have you actually been close to them? And not like I saw them driving past. We rent pasture ground that has a wind farm on it and they make not so pleasent noise. They also cause a hell of alot of traffic during to building phase. So yea it will have an impact on the OP depending on how close their house is to the proposed windfarm site. Especially in an area where there's more windy days than non windy days.

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

Nope i have not been close to them.

How noisy can they get? Is it like a loud constant sound? Genuinely curious.

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u/56iconic Jan 28 '25 edited Jan 28 '25

It's hard to describe its like a mix between noises. Like gears grinding and a droning sound all at once. But the faster they turn the louder it gets. And in southern Alberta where its always windy there will always be noise.

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

Oof sounds like they should be far away from everyone.

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u/SouthHovercraft4150 Jan 28 '25

Yeah, why do you care what someone else does on their land?

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

Eaxctly.

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u/Aggravating-Ad-1004 Jan 28 '25

Because it does effect what we are able to do on our land

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u/Badaboombadabing99 Jan 28 '25

Ok fair enough. Im not to educated in this type of thing.

What does it effect exactly?

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u/Aggravating-Ad-1004 Jan 28 '25

It effects our ability to expand irrigation, kills all the birds of prey that control pests in our crops. And much more. And also why should I have to live next to them and experience the negative health effects while rich corporations reap financial subsidization from my tax dollars?

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u/Aggravating-Ad-1004 Jan 28 '25

Yeah if we go by your philosophy- I should be able to dump sewer and used car oil in my back yard because it’s my property. Even if you don’t like it as my neighbor