Wind Farms have been rising in the US ever since the dependence on foreign oil was getting to be to much. Europe has been the frontrunner in Wind Farming for quite some time now. Te successes of these wind farms in Europe have been showing us the good in wind farms, just as round-a-bouts on our city streets. Vermont has been contemplating the use of wind farms in their legislature and many other Wind rich states.
One area where wind farms are benefiting the community is in Iowa. The wind farm in Iowa produces clean and efficient enerfy that can support the surrounding farm land etc. Large wind turbines typically use less than half an acre of land, including access roads, so farmers can continue to plant crops and graze livestock right up to the base of the turbines.
Farmers and ranchers are in a position to benefit from the growth in the wind industry. To tap this market, farmers can lease land to wind developers, use the wind to generate power for their farms, or become wind power producers themselves.
One of the easiest and most attractive ways for farmers to benefit from wind power is to allow developers to install large wind turbines on their land. The royalties are typically around $2,000 to $5,000 per year for each turbine, depending on its size. These payments can provide a stable supplement to a farmer's income, helping to counteract swings in prices.
This post shows one of the success stories of renewable energy and how it can affect people in a great way, in this case the Farmers and Ranchers.
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