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• [1] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey August 20, 2008 - 10:45AM

  This will help with our pigeon problem as well!

  
  
• [2] Owen from Rochester August 20, 2008 - 10:48AM

  I have no idea how feasible this is, but I think it would be great for improving NYC's image as one of the most modern and exciting world cities, competing to be a model for the future.

  
  
• [3] RC August 20, 2008 - 10:48AM

  How will the city make sure that birds won't get killed as they are known to run into windmills.

  And, how do you deal with the fundamental nature of thermodynamics where its much easier to take concentrated energy like coal, uranuium (for nuclear) and dispersing it rather than taking dispersed kinetic energy such as wind and concentrate it?

  Also do we have the battery technology to store this electricity since the wind doesn't blow all the time.

  
  
• [4] Jack in the Bronx from Murray Hill August 20, 2008 - 10:49AM

  Are you suggesting VAWTs? It may be difficult to cut vibration when locating turbines on roofs.

  
  
• [5] Karen from Brooklyn, NY August 20, 2008 - 10:49AM

  Mayor Bloomberg's great idea to fix every sidewalk in NYC cost me over $7,000 that I don't have and am still paying off. The project stopped after that I haven't seen a repair in almost 2 years. He can put up all the windmills he wants as long as he doesn't expect me to pay for them. Actually, though, I do think it's an interesting idea.

  
  
• [6] seth mosler from nyc August 20, 2008 - 10:50AM

  How about putting windturbines in front of city hall? there is plenty of wind there

  
  
• [7] Leo in NYC from SoHo August 20, 2008 - 10:50AM

  how about integrating turbines into the Governor's Island development? I think that could be quite beautiful if implemented in an aesthetic way, and mesh with the proposed parks and swimming there.

  
  
• [8] robert from park slope August 20, 2008 - 10:58AM

  Do the windmills squeak as they turn? If so, NIMBY

  
  
• [9] Mike Koen from Austin TExas August 20, 2008 - 10:59AM

  Are the wiind towers really any uglier than the water towers?

  
  
• [10] Gordon King from Verona, NJ August 20, 2008 - 10:59AM

  I just returned from Austria and was amazed at the large number of wind turbines in the country - especially near Vienna. it is a beautifl country but they do not seem to mind.

  
  
• [11] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey August 20, 2008 - 11:01AM

  I was recently out in western New Jersey involuntarily, and I was astonished by the amount of solar cells and wind turbines. The tow truck driver (I said involuntarily!) also said that many people are making their own biodiesel. My relatives in Rochester, NY also said that most of their pumps give options for ethanol mixtures... none of the gas stations around where I live do this. So it seems like the NYC area is a bit behind the times.

  
  
• [12] O from Forest Hills August 20, 2008 - 11:06AM

  Oh, yes in your backyard!!

  We need to find renewable sources of energy and wind is one of them!!!

  
  
• [13] Aaron from Brooklyn August 20, 2008 - 11:07AM

  When re doing SOL torch lighting, GE got plenty of good PR for themselves, the US and NYC. They moved on to light Wrigley Field.

  Wind providers should pay us a premium to install their equipment here and in turn, it should promote the US, NYC and the winning bidders as leaders in green technology.

  
  
• [14] Ann Sargent from Minneapolis, MN August 30, 2008 - 05:34PM

  The white, three-bladed wind turbines I've seen in fields in the Midwest are beautiful, like a Calatrava sculpture.