{"id":2095134,"date":"2023-11-09T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T17:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-requests-congressional-intervention-over-wind-turbines-near-nuclear-missile-sites\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T17:56:08","slug":"air-force-requests-congressional-intervention-over-wind-turbines-near-nuclear-missile-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-requests-congressional-intervention-over-wind-turbines-near-nuclear-missile-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Requests Congressional Intervention Over Wind Turbines Near Nuclear Missile Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fair-force-requests-congressional-intervention-over-wind-turbines-near-nuclear-missile-sites%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095134&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Air Force Calls for Legislation \u200cto Protect Nuclear Missile Sites from Wind Turbines<\/h2>\n<p>The Air \u2062Force has requested that Congress pass legislation to \u2063prevent wind turbines from encroaching on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-video-of-chinese-spy-balloon-takedown-was-posted-on-chinese-spy-app\/\" title=\"The Best Video of Chinese Spy Balloon Takedown Was Posted on Chinese Spy App\">nuclear missile sites<\/a> across the\u2064 United States. According to the Air \u200cForce, underground\u200c missile sites in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado need\u200c protection from the\u200c expanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-its-criminal-central-wisconsin-communities-unite-to-stave-off-looming-wind-turbine-industry\/\" title=\"Communities in Central Wisconsin unite to prevent wind turbine industry.\">wind turbine industry<\/a> due to safety and security concerns. Out of the 450 underground missile sites, 46 have already been \u200bseverely affected by wind turbines, \u200dwhich \u200dcan reach heights of 650 feet and\u200b create obstacles\u200d for accessing the sites.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen you think about\u2062 a wind turbine, and even fields of wind\u2064 turbines, they\u2019ll stretch for miles,\u201d \u200dsaid Staff Sgt. Chase \u2062Rose, a UH-1 Huey flight\u200d engineer at Malmstrom \u2062Air Force Base in Montana. \u201cThey\u2019re monstrous, and then you have gigantic blades \u200dspinning on them as well. Not only is that a physical obstacle, but those turbines, they create hazards like turbulence \u2063as well. That can be really dangerous for us to \u200dfly\u200b into. So it\u2019s \u200ba very complex situation when you have\u200b to deal with those.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Air \u200dForce is advocating for legislation \u2063that would establish a \u20622-nautical-mile buffer \u200czone \u2062around the hundreds of underground missile launch sites throughout\u200d the \u200bcountry. This proposed legislation has been drafted by the \u2063Air Force and the American Clean Power Association.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe wind industry recognizes the nuclear missile silo mission is unique,\u201d said American Clean Power Association \u2063spokesman \u2063Jason Ryan. \u201cHowever, one-size-fits-all setbacks do not make sense\u200b for other Department \u2062of Defense missions \u2063or assets as site-specific and\u2064 mission-specific evaluations are \u200cnecessary to\u200d ensure military readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1687352286746000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2XxW0VTdKx-2nQAhkiTR8M\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Air Force Maj. Victoria Hight, a spokeswoman for F.E. Warren Air Force Base, acknowledged that \u200bwind turbines can hinder \u2064safe\u2063 helicopter transit and nuclear security operations. However, she also emphasized that the Air Force supports renewable energy efforts,\u2064 including wind turbines, and is working with energy industry partners to meet \u2063the country&#8217;s green energy needs.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been actively promoting \u2063a transition to green energy and has announced the development \u2062of onshore renewable energy projects across the West.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cInvesting in clean and\u2064 reliable renewable\u2063 energy represents the Bureau of Land\u2063 Management&#8217;s commitment to addressing climate change and supports direction from the President and Congress to permit 25 gigawatts of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands no later than 2025,\u201d stated\u200b the Bureau of Land Management \u200bwhen \u200dunveiling plans for 15 major projects\u2063 in the West.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential\u200d risks and disruptions posed by wind turbines located near nuclear \u200cmissile sites?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Se wind turbines near \u2062our \u200bmissile sites.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2062 concern for the safety and\u2062 security \u2063of nuclear missile sites is of utmost importance\u200b to the Air\u200c \u2062Force.\u2063 These \u200bsites \u200cplay a critical role in \u200bthe defense \u2064and deterrence of the United States, and any potential disruption to \u2064their operations poses a significant risk. The \u2064increasing number of wind turbines in close proximity \u200cto these \u200csites has raised concerns about their potential impact on the security and functionality \u200dof the missile sites.<\/p>\n<p>Wind turbines, with their towering height \u200cand massive blades, can create physical \u200cobstacles for accessing the underground missile sites. This\u200d hindrance can impede \u2062the maintenance\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrants-rescued-from-locked-grain-hopper-rail-car-in-texas-near-border\/\" title=\"Migrants Rescued from Locked Grain-Hopper Rail Car in Texas near Border\">emergency response capabilities<\/a>\u200b of the Air \u2062Force. Additionally, the turbulence generated by wind turbines poses\u200b a\u2064 risk, \u200cparticularly for aircraft operations \u2063in the vicinity of these sites. This turbulence \u200bcan adversely \u2064affect flight\u200b paths and make it dangerous for Air \u2063\u2062Force personnel to navigate through \u2063the area.<\/p>\n<p>The Air \u2062Force\u200c has already \u2062witnessed the negative effects of \u200dwind turbines near missile sites. Out of the 450 underground missile sites in the United States, 46 have encountered \u200csevere disruptions due\u200b to the presence of \u2064wind turbines. These\u200d disruptions not\u200d only compromise the \u2063safety and functionality \u2063of the sites \u200dbut also require additional resources and\u200b efforts to mitigate the\u2064 risks posed by the wind \u200bturbines.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the encroachment \u200bof wind turbines near nuclear missile sites raises security concerns. Energy infrastructure, including \u2062wind turbines, can be vulnerable to \u200bexploitation by \u200cadversaries seeking to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-requests-congressional-intervention-over-wind-turbines-near-nuclear-missile-sites\/\" title=\"Air Force Requests Congressional Intervention Over Wind Turbines Near Nuclear Missile Sites\">disrupt critical national defense systems<\/a>. The close proximity of\u200b wind turbines to\u200c missile sites increases the risk of sabotage or espionage, compromising the\u200c security and integrity of these crucial\u2062 installations.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these \u200cchallenges, \u2064the Air \u2062Force is calling for legislative action to\u200c protect nuclear \u200bmissile sites from the encroachment of wind turbines. The proposed\u2063 legislation aims to establish buffer zones around\u200d missile sites, \u2063within which the construction and\u2064 operation of wind turbines would be restricted or prohibited. \u200cBy implementing such legislation, the Air \u2062Force\u200d seeks to \u2063ensure the safety, security, and\u2063 uninterrupted functioning of these \u200cvital defense assets.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to address this issue have already \u2064begun. The Air \u2062Force \u2064has\u200b engaged with Congress and other stakeholders to\u2062 raise awareness about the potential risks\u200d posed by wind turbines near missile sites. They \u2063have highlighted the need for regulations and\u2064 safeguards to \u2063prevent further encroachment and \u200bmitigate \u200dthe existing challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Air \u2064\u2062Force is\u200b actively working towards finding alternative solutions that balance the expansion of the wind turbine industry with the security needs of nuclear missile sites. Collaborative efforts between the \u2062Air\u2062 \u2062Force, wind turbine \u2062developers, and other stakeholders can lead to innovative approaches that ensure clean energy \u200dgeneration without compromising \u200bthe safety and security of \u200dcritical defense assets.<\/p>\n<p>The protection of nuclear \u200cmissile sites from \u200bthe encroachment of wind turbines is crucial \u200bfor maintaining the readiness and effectiveness of the United States&#8217; \u200dstrategic defense capabilities. The Air \u2062Force&#8217;s call for legislation reflects\u200c their commitment to safeguarding these\u200d important assets and\u200d underscores the need for comprehensive and \u200cproactive measures to address \u200bthis issue. By addressing the safety, security, and operational concerns associated with wind turbines\u2062 near missile sites, the United\u200d States\u2063 can\u200b uphold its national security \u2064priorities \u2062while transitioning to a renewable and\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-forcing-electric-vehicles-on-americans-wont-keep-the-lights-on\/\" title=\"Forcing EVs on Americans won't ensure power supply.\">sustainable energy future<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Air Force has requested that Congress pass legislation to stop wind turbines from encroaching on nuclear missile sites throughout the U.S. According to the Air Force, underground nuclear missile sites in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado need to be shielded from the growing wind turbine industry for safety and security concerns. 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