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MYTH & FACT
MYTH – Wind energy benefits the environment
FACT – Wind farm projects enrich power companies at taxpayers’ expense. The entire cost of putting up wind farms is paid by taxpayers. This monumental tax scam was brought to life in this country by Ken Lay of Enron fame.
MYTH – Wind energy will reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
FACT – Less than three percent of the electricity produced in this country comes from a crude oil source. Also, what crude oil is used is mostly of domestic origin.
MYTH – Wind energy is a cheap, reliable source of renewable energy.
FACT – Wind energy is neither cheap nor reliable. One kWh of electricity produced by a wind generator is more than double the cost of that produced by coal or nuclear plants. Wind farm output is highly erratic and plays havoc with electricity grid.
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