Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER 2
Understanding Wind Power Systems
2.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING WIND
POWER SYSTEMS
The noise from wind turbines
causes sheep and other farm
animals to go crazy.
Wind power technology is too
inefficient to replace fossil fuel
technology.
Power fluctuations associated
with wind power destabilize
electricity grids.
Large-scale wind farms are
eyesores that communities
generally oppose.
Wind power farms represent a
threat to birds.
Offshore wind farms harm
marine life
All of the above statements represent prominent objections to wind power
development. For the most part, these statements are premised upon small
truths that have been exaggerated by wind power opponents in order to
generate public opposition. he intent of this chapter is to try and separate
fact from iction in order to give the reader a better technical understanding
