Are Windmills Ugly?

[evirus]

I've heard that one of the arguements agenst wind power is that they are an eye sore, what do you think?

[tjwmason]

1. Yes they are ugly.

Does that stop them being good? That's a more complex question.

[billyskank]

2. I lived next to a coal-fired power station

I'd prefer the windmills.

[tjwmason]

8. I agree

but coal-fired stations weren't in the poll.

Something else being uglier doesn't stop the turbines being ugly themselves.

[evirus]

3. the modern ones look pretty good

one of the best looking monstroseties we made that are jutting out of the natural landscape.

in the anime movie "macross plus" the romantic spot in the area is star hill, a ton of wind mills over looking a rocky coast

[graywarrior]

4. You should see the windmills of my mind.

[Katina]

5. your answers are confusing

Are windmills ugly?
good
ugly

It seems you are mixing two thoughts, asthetics and societal value. What is your goal?
Here are some alternatives (and aren't windmills all about alternatives?) :D

Are windmills good?
Absolutely
No
No Opinion

Are windmills ugly?
Yes
No
It's a matter of personal taste

Now, are they good?
YES ABSOLUTELY. A personal home windmill can not only provide up to 80% of your electric needs in peak windy times, but it can also generate income for the homeowner who connects to the powergrid. Surplus energy from their windmill gets fed into the grid, and the homeowner earns money for "selling" that power to the power company.

Are they ugly?
It's a matter of personal taste, however, a person's personal taste SHOULD NOT be a rationale for preventing the installation of home windmills or industrial windmills. I think the benefits derived from wind power/windmills to society at large far outweighs any negative asthetic opinion.

[evirus]

9. didnt think it would be that confusing....

i mean if theres only two options, one is ugly then can't you assume the other one must mean "not ugly"?

[mainegreen]

6. As a dutch person I must state all windmills are beautiful!

The windmill in delft a block or two from my Tante's house.

[fudge stripe cookays]

7. Never having actually seen any before...

I came across an entire hillside full of them on my drive between San Jose and Stockton and thought they were very cool. We could use more here.

[LeftyMom]

11. The ones on the Altamont pass are kinda neat

In certain light they're quite beautiful.

[fudge stripe cookays]

16. Is that where I was?

First time I'd ever been through there. :D

[One_Life_To_Give]

10. They are quite beautiful n/t

[grannylib]

12. I love them. I love the old farm ones, the modern ones, the ones in

Holland, all of 'em.

Now, nuclear power plants...those are ugly. Mountains flattened for coal mining...really ugly.

[wildhorses]

13. no uglier than any other utility pole out there...

you know the ones with wires hanging, now those things are UGLY!!!

[Throd]

14. I think they possess a certain grace.

[Taverner]

15. They're beautiful until you fly into one at 20 mph

But then again, I feel no sympathy for birds....

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

17. NIMBY at its finest.

Everyone wants em, just "not in my back yard"