Windmills along the lake

Massasauga · 09-29-2009, 10:49 AM

A neighbor of mine wants to build a residential 51' windmill on a 1.75 acre lakefront lot near Belknap Point. It would surely be visible from a number of locations including from the lake.

I am interested in peoples opinions, for example:

1 - Windmills along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee will diminish the natural beauty inherent to the landscape and will negatively impact property values of those who are forced to view them

2 - Windmills are good for the environment and therefore we should accept how they look and expect to see more of them if/when the cost/benefit improves

3 - Residential windmills in NH is are not typically cost effective or logical (50-100 year payback). Effective wind-power is more appropriately achieved with a carefully selected rural location via a well designed wind-farm (with multiple windmills clustered together).

4 - Other?

09-29-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Windmills along the lake A neighbor of mine wants to build a residential 51' windmill on a 1.75 acre lakefront lot near Belknap Point. It would surely be visible from a number of locations including from the lake. I am interested in peoples opinions, for example: 1 - Windmills along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee will diminish the natural beauty inherent to the landscape and will negatively impact property values of those who are forced to view them 2 - Windmills are good for the environment and therefore we should accept how they look and expect to see more of them if/when the cost/benefit improves 3 - Residential windmills in NH is are not typically cost effective or logical (50-100 year payback). Effective wind-power is more appropriately achieved with a carefully selected rural location via a well designed wind-farm (with multiple windmills clustered together). 4 - Other?