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According to BP the share of energy used for power generation will rise from 42% which it was in 2015 to 47 % by 2035. (BP 2017) Wind power uses wind turbines which convert kinetic energy into electrical energy. Where is the risk in wind power? The wind turbines could cause bodily harm to humans or to wildlife. Turbines can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour that can create deadly obstacles for birds. (Looper, Lance 2017) Bird populations could be in harm due to the danger of the turbines turning in rotation, especially at night when these turbines would not be visible. With the government giving subsidies and incentives to get farm plants built, the price may be decreasing in producing energy, but the upfront cost of having them built and installed is in the millions. This is the biggest risk in wind farms is the cost compared to the energy that will be

Although wind energy is one of the most expensive ways of producing energy, its benefits are far greater than its alternative energy production sources. Wind energy is a growing business mainly in the Midwest and

According to research done by Discovery News, in January 25, 2013, the top 10 countries, by order of most demand and use of wind energy, are: China, United States, Germany, Spain, India, Italy, France, Canada, Brazil, and Denmark. All of these countries are investing money in wind turbine projects because, in the long run, it is going to benefit them from both the economic and ecofriendly point of view (Discovery News). In addition to these top ten countries in the world, there are more countries that have, or are, investing in these types of projects, since this is the future and correct path for the use Renewable Energy as a replacement for fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are harming the environment to the point where in a short amount of time it is going to be almost impossible to live on Earth because of the catastrophic changes the pollution will cause. (Environmental and Energy Study Institute). The controversies caused in

As the global supply of fossil fuels becomes steadily lower, need is growing for new energy sources that are beneficial to the environment and cost-effective. Wind power is one solution to this need. Wind turbines require significant investment, but are cost-efficient in the long term. If construction of turbines is sufficiently increased, the wind may be able to in the future provide a very major portion of global energy.

One of the fastest growing energy sources in the world, wind power is a globally advantageous renewable resource.

Have you ever driven down highway 30 in west central Iowa at night, looked out the window and seen hundreds of red flashing lights? How about driving through north Lincoln and seeing two enormous white turbines spinning in the wind? If you did not know previously, the red flashing lights at night and white turbines are windmills used for generating power. These windmills can produce 2.5 to 3 megawatts of electricity daily. Wind power can be easily used to generate electric for both personal and public use. Looking at the benefits of wind power over fossil fuels, uses of wind power for personal and public use, and the effects of global warming on wind power, you can decide if using wind energy is a good option or not.

The first reason is that they are really expensive to build. It takes $1.3 to $2.2 million to build a windmill. Wind turbines under a 100 kilowatts cost $3,000 to 8,000. All the parts of the windmill are located at the top. Also you have to have a lot of people to operate it.

The cause for this great rate of growth in wind power is contributed to tax incentives and state laws mandating renewable energy research. The nation 's total Wind power production is relatively low but some states like Iowa are investing in it heavily. Wind power produces 4.7 percent of the United States electrical energy and makes up over thirty percent of Iowa 's energy (American Wind Energy Association). Wind energy is gaining a lot of traction in northern states but almost does not exist in the southern states. When it comes to reliability wind energy is inferior to Hydropower. In order for a wind turbine to work wind speeds need to be around 8-55 mph and they are only efficient at wind speeds above 30 mph, anything below that minimal (National Wind Watch). This makes wind turbines less reliable because the wind can vary wildly throughout a day. Wind power also comes with some environmental impacts too. Wind Turbines kill tens of thousands of birds a year do to Turbines essentially being giant metal fans (Hosansky). Bats are especially affected because they rely on echolocation to see and giant moving blades confuse them into running into the blades.

One of the great parts about wind energy is that it has a large amount of positives to the environment and hardly any negative effects. Because wind energy uses the wind for the energy there is no emissions generated from the energy produced. It is estimated that the use of one million kWh of wind power can save around 600 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (Saidur, Rahim, Islam, & Solangi, 2011). Therefore, it is easy to see that the widespread use of wind power can help mitigate climate change. This is critical to help stop climate change and the United States is uniquely positioned to be the leader in curbing climate. When the United States starts heavily investing in alternative energy sources other countries will likely follow suit, which will be key to reducing global emissions.

Just in 2008 wind power provided 15,000 megawatts of power, the equivalent of powering 3 million houses. Every megawatt produced by wind reduces 1,220 pounds of CO2 emissions. If the US had 20% of power produced by wind it would be the same as taking 71 million cars off the road and planting 104 million trees. These huge wind turbines don’t build themselves, it would generate millions of consistent jobs for americans. Wind-generating capacity in the United States grew 39 percent per year from 2004 to 2009, and is expected to grow more rapidly as demand for renewable energy increases. As the wind energy industry continues to grow, it will provide many opportunities for workers in search of new careers. Wind energy careers extend beyond the windfarm to the offices and factories which they are

Wind turbines are becoming more and more popular across the flatlands of America. Along the same lines as solar power plants in California, there are many issues with wind turbines. Wind turbines are massive towers with a swinging blade that can create wind of up to 100 miles per hour over an acre of air. Turbines require a massive amount of tree removal, roads to be resurfaced and sometimes rebuilt (to access the intended installation area), lots of heavy machinery, digging into bedrock so as to create a good foundation for the tower. It takes 15 to 20 turbines to make it efficient, so it makes all

Wind energy is one of the cheapest forms of renewable energy sources. “ In 2013, the cost of generating one kilowatt hour of wind power was said to be about four cents as compared to five cents for hydropower and fifteen cents for nuclear power” (Environmental Encyclopedia). The operational cost for wind energy is also very low. The price for wind energy is steadily decreasing. “Prices have decreased over 80% since 1980 and are expected to keep decreasing” (Energy Informative).

“A wind turbine is a machine for converting the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy”. (1) The inventor of the first electric wind turbine was Clevelander Charles Brush, who ran his entire Euclid Avenue mansion off of one for 20 years, which later made the cover of Scientific American in 1888. (2) Although the use of alternate energy didn't rise a great deal afterward, this event did open the eyes for many environmentalists. Wind power is only one of our several “energy source[s] whose ‘fuel’ is free and will never be exhausted” (3) with the pros and cons not completely weighed out as to whether it will be truly beneficial or not. The two main issues regarding wind turbines are the environmental effects that they have and the

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While wind power is currently more expensive per unit of energy (the initial cost of construction is spread across a turbine’s lifetime, generally around 20-30 years) than alternatives such as coal; wind power lacks the negative externalities that other energy