Pro's+and+Con's

Pro's:

-More job opportunities. -No CO2 produced. "To us these windfarms are a disaster in the countryside, we know their effect on ‘global warming’ is pathetically tiny, but to the Government they are seen as ‘proof positive’ to a gullible populace that something really is being done to reduce CO2 emissions."- Edward Luscombe -Clean fuel source --> Wind is free, wind farms need no fuel. -Does not hurt the environment --> Produces no waste or greenhouse gases. -It benifits the economy in rural areas --> Wind farms can be tourist attractions. -The land beneath can usually still be used for farming. -A good method of supplying energy to remote areas.



Con's:

-Takes up too much land. -Expensive to build -->Suitable areas for wind farms are often near the coast, where land is expensive. -Kills birds with its wind turbines -->Can kill birds - migrating flocks tend to like strong winds. However, this is rare, and we tend not to build wind farms on migratory routes anyway. -Energy can't always be produced because there isn't always enough wind -->The wind is not always predictable - some days have no wind. -Where the wind farms are made is not close to the cities that need the energy the most. -Some people feel that covering the landscape with these towers is unsightly/Can affect television reception if you live nearby. -Can be noisy. Wind generators have a reputation for making a constant, low, "swooshing" noise day and night, which can drive you nuts. Having said that, as aerodynamic designs have improved modern wind farms are much quieter. A lot quieter than, say, a fossil fuel power station; and wind farms tend not to be close to residential areas anyway. The small modern wind generators used on boats and caravans make hardly any sound at all.