Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico In the Mexican gusty rural region of La Ventosa, the wind is so strong it sometimes flips over cars and even trailer trucks. Some residents considered it a curse, until several international energy companies came along and said it wanted to build 40-meter (130-foot) wind turbines on their land, offering a small fortune by local standards. But not everyone sees it that way. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITESREFILING WITH CORRECTION: There are several energy companies that operate in Oaxaca, not only one.