Department of Agriculture

[kandrathe]

Like fields of oil derricks don't do this already? I don't mind the argument but I find it silly that it's never applied to the current fossil fuels that do the same thing.

I was assuming the given that fracking, and drilling oil are environmentally risky and dirty. Burning fossil fuels is dirty and killing us.

I also think geothermal is another source that can be utilized more.

Yes, and heat pumps.

My concern was more that people factor in the costs (in burnt oil) in smelting the tower, turbine, etc. then transporting to the prairie. If the economics are there, without government subsidies, then I'm all for it. If the government needs to "promote" the operation to make it viable, then it's not viable. I understand government helping with the capitalization, and implementation phase. That part requires zoning, permits, and investment. What doesn't make sense is ongoing funding for operations, for either solar or wind generation (or coal, oil or natural gas either).