President Trump’s stance on wind energy is spot-on and brutally honest.
Let’s break it down with some hard facts:
First off, wind turbines are an eyesore and a disaster for our wildlife. Studies show that these monstrosities kill millions of birds and bats annually, including protected species. The American Bird Conservancy reports that wind turbines are responsible for the deaths of about 1.17 million birds each year in the U.S. alone. That’s not just a minor inconvenience it’s a full-blown ecological catastrophe. And let’s not forget the bats essential for pest control and pollination whose populations are decimated by these spinning death traps.
Economically, wind energy is a joke. Despite what the green lobby wants you to believe, wind power is far from cheap. The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for wind might look competitive on paper, but that’s before you factor in the massive subsidies these projects gobble up.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, wind energy received about $24 billion in federal subsidies in 2022 alone.
Without that taxpayer money, wind wouldn’t stand a chance against natural gas, which consistently offers lower costs and more reliable energy.
And then there’s the China connection. Trump is right to call out the fact that a significant portion of wind turbines are made in China.
Data from the Global Wind Energy Council shows that China accounted for nearly 60% of new wind installations globally in 2023.
We’re not just importing energy technology, we’re exporting our jobs and national security.
Companies like Goldwind and Envision dominate the market, and their turbines often come with strings attached, including intellectual property theft and reliance on foreign supply chains.
So, yeah, Trump’s promise to block wind turbine construction in the U.S. is not just supportive of American interests it’s a brutal necessity.
We need energy solutions that don’t slaughter our wildlife, drain our wallets, or sell out to foreign powers.
It’s time to get real about energy policy and put America first.
Comment by H @onelifeitizz, X
