And a second study indicates that having utility scale solar projects in neighborhoods doesn't negatively affect real estate value.

People Are Okay With Wind & Solar Installations In Their Neighborhoods, Studies Say::More neighborhoods than ever are accepting the role of solar and wind power installations near their homes and towns.

  • zerofk@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Exactly. Every time a new windmill goes up in a residential area around here, there are protests and complaints about the noise, the repetitive shadow, the view, etc.

    • BURN@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      Those sound like legitimate complaints. I’d be pissed if the house that I bought ended up a much, much less pleasant place to live because of a 3rd party.

      Windmills don’t belong in residential areas, just as coal power plants don’t, and solar farms in residential areas just seems like a waste of space.

      • GiveMemes@jlai.luEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        You do understand that huge swathes of ‘residential’ area aren’t in cities, right? Like rural areas still exist…

        • BURN@lemmy.worldEnglish
          41·
          1 year ago

          Yes, and I still believe that if something is dense enough to be considered residential (be it suburbs or not) shouldn’t have wind turbines.

          Truly rural areas are different and should be treated differently. But when referencing “residential” the default is still somewhat densely packed, even if it’s not fully urban.