No, the film will not be just a wind power movie. We have plans to examine all sources of renewable energy, looking at their pros and cons in a general sense and visiting projects that have been created in order to learn from the experiences of the people involved. The reason that our Kickstarter video does not feature these sources of energy as much as wind is that we haven’t yet had the resources to cover everything. All that you’re seeing so far has been paid for out of our own pockets and completed during our spare time. Because our time and resources have been so limited, we have had to prioritize the issues we cover. I don’t think there’s any denying that wind power is the hot-button issue when it comes to renewables in Vermont. We don’t necessarily consider wind power to be any more important as part of the renewable energy discussion than we do any other source. We want to rally support for our film, so our energy has so far been primarily focused on covering the most controversial issues that are under debate in Vermont right now — and that means wind.

We do think that the stories of the people surrounding the Kingdom Community Wind project in Lowell (both for and against) make for a fascinating narrative, however, so it is likely that wind will continually weave its way through the film as a unifying narrative thread. But it is by no means our sole focus. Once we have the resources, we will expand our attention to the broader set of renewable energy sources.

The best way to help us get there is to contribute to our Kickstarter campaign. It is time to have an intelligent discussion about Vermont’s energy future. With your help, we can get that conversation started.