We cannot say it's surprising that some residents of Lookout Mountain are troubled to learn a power company is considering building potentially dozens of windmills on the mountain.
An Oregon company, Iberdrola Renewables, has been asking around about sites for windmills on the Georgia portion of Lookout Mountain.
But residents are understandably concerned about the possible threat to the scenery and to the "peace and quiet" they enjoy. Some of the company's wind turbines in other areas can reach as high as 400 feet into the sky!
There is also concern about the noise windmills create.
We hope residents of the mountain wisely steer clear of any project that would jeopardize their excellent quality of life.