Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Wind
Advantages
Disadvantages
No harmful pollutants.
Turbines can be damaged in storms.
Wind does not always flow at the same speed. Backup sys-
tems need to be in place to compensate for periods of de-
creased production.
Easily constructed.
Wind farms can be located placed off of
coastlines, where there are large amounts of
steady winds.
Rotating blades of turbines have killed birds and bats.
Land beneath turbines can be used for other
uses.
The appearance of wind turbines has been criticized.
Highly efficient.
Plastic components are produced from crude oil sources.
Wind farms can produce energy for several
homes simultaneously.
Large amounts of space are necessary for wind farms.
