| With what seems the whole world focusing on | | | | isn't harmful waste generated like nuclear power, or |
| "energy", wind has become increasingly popular | | | | Co2 released into the atmosphere like coal power. |
| among those looking to be energy efficient. | | | | · Are usually built on high mountain tops, in |
| Alternative energy has been trying to get tracking | | | | wind corridors out of residential development. |
| for years, and with the current global awareness at a | | | | · The technology can be applied universally, |
| all time high it is finally finding the footing its needed. | | | | and even home made windmills are becoming popular. |
| There are many advantages to wind power, but with | | | | Disadvantages of wind energy |
| steep competition with the oil companies the benefits | | | | · Wind "farms" take up massive amounts of |
| are almost always played down. So what are some | | | | land, because a large amounts of turbines are needed |
| advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. | | | | to supply sufficient power, the land needed to build |
| Advantages of wind energy | | | | these farms are excessive and would block future |
| · Its renewable - the earth will never run out | | | | developments. |
| of wind, and in some cases wind speeds have been | | | | · They are an eye sore, because wind |
| increasing over the years, making the case for wind | | | | turbines are very large, and number in the hundreds |
| energy even stronger. Also with the increased wind, | | | | once the farms are completed, they can "ruin" the |
| existing wind factories will be producing at record | | | | landscape. |
| rates. | | | | · Wind turbines are very loud - people living |
| · Wind energy is 100% clean, there is no | | | | next to these wind farms have reported that the |
| harmful effect on the surrounding eco system. Wind | | | | industrial turbines are very loud. |
| turbines are someone expensive to build, but once | | | | Though there are many advantages and |
| they are installed and operational there is no negative | | | | disadvantages of wind energy, there are no |
| effects. | | | | questions that something has to be done to improve |
| · Wind energy is extremely basic - unlike | | | | our current energy crisis. Other solutions include, |
| nuclear power which is very complicated, wind | | | | nuclear, clean coal, tide power, solar and many other |
| energy is almost crude in design when compared to | | | | options. One of the biggest problems is that you |
| other complex power system. | | | | have so many different directions to take, and so |
| · Costs - one the wind turbines are installed | | | | many companies pulling for their own program getting |
| there are almost 0 costs, besides maintenance. There | | | | a decisive action plan might be difficult. |