How can somebody be against drilling on a few acres along the arctic ocean in northern Alaska — a barren wasteland with no population...but at the same time be FOR destroying the fertile/populated landscape across the lower 48 by putting up thousands of windmills/powerlines along every ridge line and backyard? DUMB
To answer your question: Money and power.
This reckless promotion of wind power gives Pelosi and Obama what they seek -- political power to control our energy policy. Pickens sees which way the wind is blowing (so to speak). To him, the reckless promotion of wind power means obscene government subsidies. In other words, money.
And in north Texas, the intrigue continues to build over water. He (or she) who controls the water, controls the purse strings.