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The fight to save our land

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Sean Myers Verified
12 hr ago

I live here. These turbine don’t belong really anywhere but definitely not on the richest farmland in the country and arguably the world. I know very well that when they are old and broken they will not get taken down and will be left up for another 20 or 40 years. They are loud and noisy, distracting this is a peaceful area and does not need to be interrupted with a wind turbine that isn’t really efficient. Put them where people aren’t. Small communities vs rich companies. We are nobody’s…

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Donna McElroy Verified
13 hr ago

I do not want to live in a wind turbine factory. I have seen bald eagles close to our home, and there are a number of other bird species around. Water flow above and below ground is a concern as is the subsoil environment. The noise, red lights at night, and obstruction of rural sky is problematic. We also have many people who have built homes on a few acres to enjoy country living, and they will likely see their homes resale value drop. Air quality, vibration.

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Barbara Hazlet Verified
13 hr ago

I have alot of friends and family that are farmers and I myself own land in the country where I love .. I will not love watching windmills taken over our country land ..

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Abby LeCrone Verified
14 hr ago

I just bought a house out here in the country of Shelby county where this project is proposed…I bought this property because of the peaceful nature of our farmland all around us, and to raise a family on. I did not buy this property to stare at a large wind farm. Farmland is not a place for big companies to come in and take away for their own personal gain. This is Gods land…and this is our land. Leave it the way God intended it to be.

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Kay Fathauer Verified
15 hr ago

This monsterous wind turbine invasion of our homes, farmland, and animal life is very detrimental to our farm community. It disturbs the tranquility and beauty to supply cities far away and does not benefit the inhabitants here. Put solar panels and windmills on city roofs and buildings that collect energy for the people who live there. Do not destroy our homes and quality of life.

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Greg Harkins Verified
15 hr ago

Selling out our beautiful land to brings these in makes no sense. Have we not learned from other communities who sold out and saw no gains only to ruin their county. Why would we want this when we have not seen any return on our electric rates and only increases?? Our elected officials need to represent those who put them in a position to be their voice. The people are shouting from the mountain tops to not do this!!!

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Georgia Newman Verified
15 hr ago

I am concerned what would happen to my husband's cattle business if the wind turbines are installed. We love our county just the way it is. Leave us alone!

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Angie Jayne Verified
15 hr ago

We want to keep our natural landscapes and wildlife in tact around here, not another huge multi-billion corporation giving big promises, filling their pockets and leaving us with junk and higher costs in the end. We the people actually matter!

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Jeanie M Hutton Verified
16 hr ago

We don't need a wind farm. It will affect our water, wildlife, and lake use. We do not want lower property values or the outrageous noises they make.

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Kline Renfro Verified
16 hr ago

Because their trying to put these up right next to my home!

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Dotty Simmons Verified
16 hr ago

I value the peace and serenity that I have living in this rural community. Wind turbines would take that away and they offer no benefits to this community. They are a scam.

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Andrew Langford Verified
17 hr ago

I love seeing the bald eagles.

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Shaina Bennett Verified
17 hr ago Featured

We live in the country for the beautiful scenery and for the peacefulness. It takes away farm ground and it also causes habitat loss. These kinds of disturbance have very real consequences. There is no way that you can replace what would be lost. The wildlife and nature surrounding them are worth protecting. This project is not worth sacrificing our livelihood or those of the wildlife.

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Gene Forlines Verified
17 hr ago Featured

Put these turbines up north where the power will be used, it won’t be Shelby County. Prime farmland is scarce, i.e. non renewable. More negatives than positives at great cost to all affected.

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Christine Girod Verified
18 hr ago

I don’t want these wind farms in our community. Forget the questionable amount of energy they produce, the damage they cause far outweighs the benefit.

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Barb Gingerich Verified
18 hr ago

I’m tired of the unsightly turbines taking over the area

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Kenneth Hagan Verified
18 hr ago

Protect our farm ground!

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Jennifer Lewis Verified
18 hr ago

Do the research! There is nothing good about the wind farms. The negatively impact the environment, and actually cost more money in the long run

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Lyle Goss Verified
18 hr ago

We don’t want this ugliness coming to our countryside

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Jane Kinney Verified
18 hr ago

These are not dependable for generating useful amounts of energy, they destroy our beautiful farmland and are an eyesore! They also create waste that is almost impossible to destroy when they are done for!! Central Illinoisians don't want these nasty things near their homes, towns, or on their land!