While I applaud your efforts and wish you well in your quest I have to admit that I favor development of wind power.

All of your points, although somewhat biased (“industrial wind”?) to support your position, are valid but we live in a world where choices need to be made. Regardless of what form of energy is produced the construction of any energy producing facility has a negative impact on the environment and wildlife in the area it gets built and occupies.

I know the construction of these wind turbines will produce noise but the area they occupy is so remote it should not be a factor.

I know the construction of these wind turbines will scar the area and affect wildlife but the building of any energy producing facility will do the same AND in a very short amount of time after the construction is complete the wildlife will reestablish itself. The road going to these wind turbines will be very lightly traveled and restricted.

I know it is going to be visible but again at a limited capacity and while a wind turbine farm is not as aesthetically appealing as rolling hills and mountains there are still plenty of rolling hills and mountains that will be untouched and honestly I think seeing the wind farm will actually look pretty impressive.

When push comes to shove, I expect the bigger issue with all of this is the “not in my backyard” one. With that I certainly offer my sympathy. I own a home in Carrabassett Valley and admit I would not want to see it in my back yard but, that said, if I had to live with anything of this nature the wind turbine would certainly be a better choice than a hydroelectric, coal, gas or nuclear powered facility.

I wish you well in your fight but with the present Democratic administrations in the Senate, Congress and White House so strongly behind the development of green projects and specifically wind energy, it is a fight that will rival David and Goliath and I don’t know if that result can happen again.
Bob Nadeau is from Bristol, Conn.
and owns property in Carrabassett Valley.