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Public commenter condemns wind turbines; board hears pitch for small modular reactors
Summary
At a Vermilion County board meeting, a public commenter said wind turbines are environmentally and economically harmful; the board then heard a short presentation and video promoting small modular nuclear reactors as compact, high-output alternatives and discussed recent solar farm resolutions.
A public commenter told the Vermilion County Board that wind turbines pose environmental and economic problems, and urged the board not to embrace them. The speaker said turbines “are poisoning us” and argued they require far more mining, smelting and cement than claimed and have short component lifespans, adding “they will never generate more electricity than it takes to produce them.”
The board then heard a presentation about advanced energy options, including a short (under 90…
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