Originally Posted by drustsonoferp
It's unfortunate we have reached the stage of energy companies having to pay for radar systems to smooth through renewable energy projects, but I'd rather that than no wind farm.
It is no different than what we do in the US... if a development company wants to convert a section of unused farmland into a housing project, they have to pay for not only the streets, sidewalks, gutters, storm drains, and sewers for that project, but they must also make improvements to the streets, storm drains, sewers, etc leading to the project, to take care of the increased traffic & waste flow that will result.
And, if part of the farmland qualifies as wetlands, they have to create an equivalent wetland area adjacent to the development to replace the wildlife habitat & ecosystem.
You want to make the profit, you have to pay for your negative impact on the surrounding area.
Simple as that.