Wind Energy Project Survey Results

Town of Somerset

Wind Energy Survey Results

1.What are the views of your household if a project involved the siting of 60-70 large wind turbines in the Town of Somerset?

a.Strongly Support                     112 (17%)

b.Moderately Support                 76 (12%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      393 (61%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  41 (6%)

e.No Opinion                                17 (3%)

f.No Answer                                  5 (1%)

2.What are the views of your household if a project involved the siting of 30-40 large wind turbines in the Town of Somerset?

a.Strongly Support                     129 (20%)

b.Moderately Support                 76 (12%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      382 (59%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  32 (5%)

e.No Opinion                                19 (3%)

f.No Answer                                  6 (1%)

3.If large wind turbines were set back far and away from residences and lot lines of non-participating landowners, what would be your household’s view of a project?

a.Strongly Support                     151 (23%)

b.Moderately Support                 74 (12%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      353 (55%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  40 (6%)

e.No Opinion                                20 (3%)

f.No Answer                                  6 (1%)

4.If large wind turbines were less than 495 feet high as opposed to 600 feet high, what would be your household’s view of a project?

a.Strongly Support                     110 (17%)

b.Moderately Support                 75 (12%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      364 (56%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  40 (6%)

e.No Opinion                                43 (7%)

f.No Answer                                12 (2%)

5.If the siting of large wind turbines in the Town of Somerset resulted in a significant property tax decrease for your household, what would be the views of your household?

a.Strongly Support                     174 (27%)

b.Moderately Support                 79 (12%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      312 (49%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  47 (7%)

e.No Opinion                                17 (3%)

f.No Answer                                 15(2%)

6.If the siting of large wind turbines in the Town of Somerset resulted in significant electricity cost savings for your household, what would be the views of your household?

a.Strongly Support                     177 (27%)

b.Moderately Support                 82 (13%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      307 (48%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  45 (7%)

e.No Opinion                                20 (3%)

f.No Answer                                 13 (2%)

7.What are the views of your household regarding the siting of other renewable energy technology, such as solar farms, in the Town of Somerset?

a.Strongly Support                     256 (40%)

b.Moderately Support                139 (22%)

c.Strongly Oppose                      116 (18%)

d.Moderately Oppose                  29 (4%)

e.No Opinion                                79 (12%)

f.No Answer                                 25 (4%)