Should the Use of Wind Energy Be Encouraged?

Although wind energy is more ecofriendly than fossil fuels, it does cause a negative effect on the environment. Birds and other flying animals have been known to fly into

We live in a world that is frantically searching for alternative energy sources to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and offset our negative environmental impacts. In recent years, wind production has presented a very appealing argument in favor of renewable energy. Wind energy is not associated with the typical negative environmental impacts that stem from our traditional energy sources such as air pollution, water pollution, mercury emissions, and climate change (NWCC 1). Wind power’s promise as a clean, free energy source is not the only reason why it has gained modern popularity. Many factors have fueled the wind energy movement. Due to ambitious big wind companies, support from the government and public consent, wind farms have become

In our world today, energy is needed to work our technologies and help us complete daily task. With a growing population, the demand for energy is very high. Harnessing the energy could sometimes be difficult and dangerous to ourselves and the environment. Fossil fuels and nuclear power are the most used types of energy in the United States. The problem with this is that the energy is limited, and harmful to the environment. Wind energy is an alternative renewable energy source that counters this problem, and is rapidly emerging in our world.

Granting that wind energy has many environmental benefits when compared to fossil energy, there are many arguments that have been exposed by researchers to critically and empirically show the sustainability of each source of energy. While the fossil fuel energy remains as the most used in the production of electricity required to run different industries, sources suggest that effective implementation and management of wind energy infrastructures can reduce the impacts that exist due to the high usage of fossil energy. This paper exposes an argumentative literature review so that to compare and contrast the arguments as seen from the past literature. The arguments exposed by the research will be intended to examine the hypothetical argument that a successful implementation of wind energy in any country is the solution to many economic and environmental challenges.

Over the past several decades, there has been a resurgence in wind power. This technology is a clean renewable energy source that does not contribute to global warming nor does it create any harmful wastes. As communities look to identify safe renewable energy sources many have turned to wind power; inspired by the numerous benefits and perceived benign risks many have attempted to harness wind power through wind turbines and wind farms. As the Sun heats the Earth it creates wind. Due to the changing seasons and moving cloud coverage, the sun heats the Earth unevenly and this uneven heating, in addition to the Earth 's rotation, causes warmer air to move toward cooler air resulting in wind. Although wind power is not new, technological advancements have altered the image of the traditional windmill and have created new obstacles and environmental concerns for local residents.

Establishing wind power as a major source of electricity can be costly and can have many disadvantages; however, there are many important advantages that can come from wind power as well.

The turbines transform 2/3 of the energy in wind into electricity; which is more than fossil fuels transform. One downside to using wind power is that the turbines stand out and ruin the beauty of natural lands. Wind power is environment friendly and generates lots of power for people.

Although wind energy is a renewable energy source which means an unlimited amount of, there is a downside. The electricity generated by wind turbines is expensive. In addition, people do not like the view of wind turbines. Some people are concerned with the safety of birds, and them flying into the blades. Further revolutionizing the use of wind energy, will greatly impact the way humans produce and consume energy.

Mankind for more than 2000 years have been using the wind power for a variety of different applications. The first application was when they started to put sails into the wind, and then other applications took place such as windmills to grind grains and wind-powered pumps to pump water. Prof. James Blyth was the first one who built a windmill for the production of electricity. He installed a 10m high wind turbine from cloth in his garden in order to produce electricity for his holiday cottage. It is important to define and renewable energy and distinguish it from finite energy. Renewable is the energy that is obtained from the continuing or repetitive currents of energy occurring in the natural environment and is naturally replenished, while finite or non-renewable energy is defined as the energy that is obtained from static store that does not renew itself and remain bound unless released by human interaction (Fig.2) (Twidell, Wier 1998). This takes wind to be a renewable or alternative energy method that can be served as an alternative way to generate electricity.

To me wind farms are both good and bad for the community but mostly bad because of the validity and persuasion of this essay. I am in agreement with H. Sterling Burnett on many of his points. One of the points that I see to be wrong would be that the wind farms don’t generate enough energy. To me I think any source of energy is better than none and even though the energy isn’t always being produced always it still will have a big effect on the environment when it is. Wind energy could have tremendous benefits and could be a fast growing energy source that will help the world. Besides the fact that I think the energy is good, I agree that these types of energy take up many acres to produce enough energy and I believe it is harming specific habitats because of these power plants being built. The author is very specific when talking about certain things in his passage and one of these would be the harm being done to birds and bats. Many statistics are stated in the few paragraphs proving how many birds are being killed each year, and not just in the United States. Also in, Tariff, and Spain many birds have been killed by wind turbine farms. Results are discussed on how lawsuits are going to be made and how expansion of the farms is going to be limited. These are just few of the many statistics put into the passage.

We have harnessed wind for thousands of years for transportation, agriculture, and for power. Thus, wind energy has been one of the most recent developments in the field of renewable energy in the last several years. Wind farms seem to be essential in our society to the continued push to reduce fossil fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions. A cheaper form of energy that also emits less pollution than traditional forms of energy production sounds perfect. We would never know about the issues with it though, as far as most people know, wind turbines are helping produce productive energy through the wind. If people are not familiar with the dangers that very productive systems bring, then one might as well watch the TV, but mute the sound. It is great to focus on the big picture of projects, but take a look around and see what the big picture could be affecting.

Wind Energy is a ‘clean’ and sustainable resource. It is classified as a ‘clean’ and sustainable resource as it does not pollute the environment with poisonous and harmful emissions when being manipulated to generate electrical energy.

Wind power has grown at an average rate of 21% in 2011 and 19% in 2012 [1]. Energy can be extracted as electricity from this wind using wind turbine and some aspects of High altitude wind turbines are discussed in this report.

The use of wind energy has significant beneficial environmental impacts as an alternative source of energy including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful chemicals, reducing the use of water, and reduces demand for more environmentally harmful sources of energy. According to the

Rapid consumption of non renewable fossil fuels as sources of energy has lead to depletion of these resources. So the price of petroleum resource has increased in the international market. A growing concern over their environmental effects has lead to research and development in the area of renewable energy to find an alternative source of energy for future. Wind energy which possesses the highest power density amongst various renewable energy sources, is one such source. [27].