There Goes the Neighborhood...

[lsanderson]

With renewable power, Tocco da Casauria, in central Italy, produces more electricity than it uses, making money off the surplus.
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
Published: September 28, 2010

TOCCO DA CASAURIA, Italy — The towering white wind turbines that rise ramrod straight from gnarled ancient olive groves here speak to something extraordinary happening across Italy. More

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[dd-b.livejournal.com]

I've never lived terribly close to one, but from driving by and from pictures I have to say I rather like the visual effect of adding wind turbines to most landscapes.