what are some disadvantages of using energy generated by wind?

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Question by no1specialem: what are some disadvantages of using energy generated by wind?

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Maintenance on the generator. It is 180 feet up.

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#1 written by Raymond W
about 1 year ago

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1) looks ugly

2) takes up a lot of land

3) a lot of birds get killed by the windmill blades.

4) doesn’t generate continous energy (i.e. only when the wind is blowing).

5) doesn’t generate that much energy (per dollar invested) compared to other methods.
#2 written by Numbat
about 1 year ago

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They cost resources (capital). They are unreliable and short lived and there are other power generation methods that do the job better.

They are noisy.

They are an eyesore.
#3 written by quizzard123
about 1 year ago

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Mainly cost and reliability. Cost could come down with further use and technological innovation. Can’t improve on the reliability, though, and that will always keep wind power as only a partial solution to the world’s needs.

Think of it, as we use more and more wind power, that means more and more the risk that we might need power when it’s not available (no wind that day). That greatly increases the instability of the power system. Estimates in Ontario, Canada, recently suggested switching to more wind power would have to be limited to something like 20% of total output. Some locals would be able to use higher ratios, but nobody would be able to use 100% except in very small areas backed up as part of very large, massively redundant (read overbuilt) distribution systems to bring in power from elsewhere when needed.

Wind power also is noisy and takes up large areas (some other disadvantages)
#4 written by Rowdy
about 1 year ago

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- Ruins the landscape
- Not that efficient
- Unreliable
- Turbines only last 20 yrs
#5 written by rutgersgroup
about 1 year ago

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More expensive and more effort than other methods.

Cheers and good luck!
#6 written by to_700million_idiots
about 1 year ago

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the cost
the hazard
the unsightly look

of wind farms
#7 written by Ardo
about 1 year ago

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I think wind energy is the best solution for earth. Hopefully all engineers and developers will notice in short time. I don’t see any more disadvantages than other energy sources if you think globally (not your pocket)

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