wind turbine targeted by the wild false alarm from Donald Trump's lie about killing whales to Fake medical claims about “wind turbine syndrome.”
They are also the next focus. NIMBY campaign even by those who theoretically support renewable energy. – Unless they are built too close to where they live.
However, these fears are misplaced; According to new researchfound that the impact of wind turbines on real estate prices is short-term and small.
Researchers found that the presence of at least one wind turbine within a six-mile (10km) radius reduced home values by 1%. The closer wind turbines are to homes, the greater the negative economic impact. If a turbine is built less than 1 mile (2 km) away, home values can drop by up to 8%.
However, there are only a few houses built nearby. Fewer than 250,000 U.S. homes are built within 2.5 miles (4 km) of wind turbines, he said, compared to about 8.5 million within 6 miles.
Additionally, the study found that the impact on property values decreases over 20 years until it becomes undetectable.
„What really surprised me was that after many years, home values returned to their original value,“ said Maximilian, professor of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-author of the book. Aufhammer says. study.
The study also found that wind turbines built after 2017 are no longer affected, suggesting that people have become accustomed to these new structures over time.
The wind turbine operates near Whitewater, California.New study finds they have a small impact on real estate values that decrease over time
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Wind power is the fastest growing renewable electricity source in the United States, Approximately 10% of total U.S. utility power generation. From Texas to North Dakota, giant spinning blades marching across the landscape are now a familiar sight.
To meet the Biden administration's goal of eliminating fossil fuels from the power sector by 2035, U.S. wind and solar capacity will need to at least double over the next decade. Globally, solar and wind power generation is expected to continue increasing at a record pace. He will more than double by 2028 compared to his 2022 level.
The study, published Monday by a team of U.S. and European researchers, used data from more than 300 million homes and 60,000 wind turbines sold in the U.S. between 1997 and 2020. . Unlike previous studies, the researchers didn't just look at how close houses were. This will improve visibility not only from the turbine but also from within the site.
„Our study responds to some of the arguments of local opponents of wind turbines, the classic 'not in my backyard' problem that has become a hot topic not only in the United States but also in Europe and Germany. „, said co-author Leonie Wentz. Germany's Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
“In the big picture, it is important to find a balance between the global climate benefits of renewable energy and the local impacts on nearby communities.
“Our estimates of how wind turbine operating conditions affect home values could form the basis for compensating local homeowners. But our research also We also highlight that these effects have been small over the past 20 years and can be expected to become even less of an issue in the future.“