Source: Town Hall
by Rachel Alexander
“Media personality and former Trump campaign operative Steve Cortes has released a video exposing the flaws of using wind turbines as an energy source, which he calls the ‘wind scam’. Filmed in New Mexico, which generates 38% of its electricity from wind, he revealed how wind turbines still need petroleum to function, and they’re bad for the environment, especially animals. Studies estimate 140,000 to 679,000 birds die annually in the U.S. due to them. ‘They are one gigantic, expensive scam,’ Cortes said. ‘There’s nothing clean about this,’ they stated, as they cause pollution. He showed a clip from the show Landman that went viral, featuring actor Billy Bob Thornton going off on a rant about wind turbines. Oil companies own them, Thornton said. He said they need a lot of oil for lubrication and winterizing. Additionally, ‘In its 20-year lifespan, it won’t offset the carbon footprint of making it.'” (06/23/25)
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2025/06/23/the-wind-scam-of-wind-turbines-n2659257