Wind Energy - Good or Bad?

Good

• The fuel, i.e. the wind, is free!
• Domestic wind turbines are relatively inexpensive to buy and install
• Domestic wind energy systems can be grid connected or stand-alone
• Wind turbines don’t need a large area of space. This allows the land beneath to be used.
• There is no waste associated with wind energy
• Wind power does not produce carbon dioxide emissions
• Excess electricity can be sold to energy companies

Bad

• The wind constantly changes - meaning that electricity production is variable and can be nil
• Wind turbines are not suitable for all locations as wind frequency and speeds needs to be taken into consideration
• Wind turbines, especially industrial-sized models, are often considered to be unsightly
• Large wind turbines in particular can be noisy - although this has improved with new designs