Wind turbines are such a blight on the landscape

[Nihil]

54. With one important difference ...

There is NO WAY to site or operate an oil field in an environmentally-friendly way.

Careful siting of a wind farm will preserve the environment and that more than
cancels out the "ugly" side that is sometimes perceived by critics (though, as can
be seen from many replies on this thread, many find such devices - especially the
more recent ones - to be attractive in their own right).

Note: Careless siting of a wind farm is the thing that causes problems - to birds
and to people - but there is no alternative with an oil field, a gas field or a coal
mine. Bear that in mind when balancing aesthetics against energy demands.