If Chicago really is the "windy" city, why don't they use Wind power as a source of electricity?

Question

I'm aware of the political history of "blowhards", but politics aside, anyone who's ever spent a winter in Chicago, would agree that this term has a double meaning.

Answer 1

Because people complain and don't want independent energy bad enough. There was a proposed "wind farm" in motion a couple hours from Chicago and there were lawsuits to stop it due to noise (there isn't any), on behalf of a hawk (it was in the hawk's territory), "unsightly" (it was a mile from any houses) and other complaints. Fact is many whine about fuel costs but don't want to take advantage of what we HAVE for energy. Solar. Wind. Corn for heating. Many other options and techniques we've had for YEARS.
There ARE sources of wind power in IL though - see below.

Answer 2

Wind power is coming soon to the Windy City.

But don't look for propellers mounted on poles. Chicago's wind machines will be thrust up into the breeze on the shoulders of its buildings.

This spring, planners said Monday, two wind turbines will be mounted on the Daley Center, and eight more on a Helmut Jahn-designed building on the Near North Side.

Plans to place turbines on the Museum of Contemporary Art for its "Massive Change" exhibit, opening in September, are in the discussion stage.

Answer 3

Chicago is called the windy city due to all the politicians not because of actual wind. The politicians always use to make up so many likes that people would say that they were just blowing wind.

Answer 4

That is a good question