Wind 1

I'm betting you've all heard a least a little of the controversy over wind turbine farms. Most of that controversy is based on a view that the turbines are "bird blenders". The other big problem is a perception of decreased property values.

Celsias has a post that does a good job presenting the animal vs. turbine arguement.

As with all new energy technologies, buying your own unit is expensive and may not ever pay itself off. I did some research for a foundry and, for any turbine smaller than the utility-scale 5MW jobs, the payback period was ∞. The cost of a 5MW unit is around $1.5 million.

For more info, check out The US Dept. of Energy Wind Power site, including whether wind power is even feasible in your location by searching for your windmap.