There is an increasing trend with the use of alternative energy in local areas of America. Local governments are sponsoring or are working with companies to promote projects in some areas. However some people do have concerns with some proposals in their back yards.
Camden County in New Jersey is undertaking installing solar projects in its offices, libraries, and college campuses throughoout the county. Camden County, New Jersey is embarking on a county-wide solar project for its offices, libraries, and college campuses.The $49 million project will install rooftop and ground-mounted solar, totaling 7 megawatts.
In Hardee Couty Florida, Florida-based National Solar Power will build 10 solar farms across the county for $70 million each. The solar developer is developing up financing and plans to sell electricity from the 200-megawatt farm to the local utility, Progress Energy Florida. http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/23209
However, some areas are facing opposition to projects by residents. Wisconsin-based home products manufacturer SC Johnson has planned wind turbines at its Waxdale manufacturing plant in Mt. Pleasant, WI. Some residents have expressed concerns about the turbines on several levels: noise, sun flicker, aesthetics, property values and deaths of flying wildlife. http://cleantechnica.com/2011/12/02/wind-turbine-noise-hurdles/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-cleantechnica+%28CleanTechnica%29
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