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Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by crumpets on Monday December 31, 2018 @04:21AM (#18793778)
>I'd be interested in what wind turbines say to you that lead you to call them ugly.

It depends on the density. Once they clutter everything visible below 100 ft, it's pretty hard to see beauty: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/2128...

Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by pjc50 on Monday December 31, 2018 @05:46AM (#18793995)
That's an extreme telephoto shot, I don't think it's representative of what you'd see when you look at the landscape as a human. Unless it's from a very specific spot.
Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by Rapzid on Monday December 31, 2018 @09:45AM (#18794664)
That picture doesn't do it justice. Driving through Palm Springs is pretty cool. There are a LOT of windmills.
Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by benj111 on Monday December 31, 2018 @05:20AM (#18793928)
I would say its the black ones that make it look ugly? And the lack of uniformity?

I did a google image search for that location and the other images didn't seem so bad (to me).

Is the uglyness an inherent feature of the scale. Or a feature of poor design?

Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by war1025 on Monday December 31, 2018 @07:58AM (#18794297)
The black ones are actually under a cloud. In Iowa, we have quite a few wind farms. I think for most people they are a source of pride. Maybe I just haven't met the grumps.
Re:As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the worl... by benj111 on Monday December 31, 2018 @08:33AM (#18794401)
Might be shadow rather than cloud?

Some appear to have white nacelles and black towers.