Quillan is a small town nestled in a quiet valley in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees. EDF, The power company negotiated the siting of wind turbines on the surrounding hills.There arose the inevitable Nimby Howl.
However the surrounding villages, [without power], agreed it would be an Excellent Idea.
The hoteliers in the town were aghast at the thought of their tourist trap being sprung.
In the Canary islands the windmills are a tourist attraction.
In the long cold winters of England, where the poor choose between food or fuel - power or porridge, the rich green clad members of the "we love birds" clubs, demolish their hopes with the turbine blades can alter the birds habitat argument.
In former more sensible days such green clad aristos would ride the tumbril complete with binoculars " let them eat Kaka!
