from Boston.com
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new...ELL/story.html
from the article
"As with the Groton project, Iberdrola expects to offer the towns of Grafton, Alexandria, and Danbury an annual payment in lieu of taxes. Groton, for example, will get more than $500,000 per year for 15 years, Cherian said."
More info and reaction to the existing wind farm in Groton.
http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS05/708279935
Very interesting debate. Seems on the surface to be a good idea, but like everything else, there are always opposing points of view. Frankly I'm not sure that the turbines are any more "ugly" than the towers and lights from the ski resorts all over New Hampshire. We can see the lights at night from Gunstock from our house in Gilford.. to me.. no big deal. Gunstock brings recreational value which creates jobs, hotel and meals taxes from visitors.
Winnipesaukee itself does the same.. jobs, revenue, etc. Are we spoiling the "view" by allowing boats on Winnipesaukee? (relax..just kidding... )
The broader issue may well be that wind and solar are inevitable, so should we be building this stuff here in the USA or outsourcing it to companies from Spain, like this project.