what are the advantages and disadvantages of using wind power?
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["Clean & Environment friendly Fuel source:– It doesn't pollute air like power plant relying on combustion of fossil fuel. ... ", 'Renewable & Sustainable:– Winds are caused by heating of atmosphere by the sun, earth surface irregularities and the rotation of the earth. ... ', 'Cost Effective:– Wind energy is completely free.']
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['Renewable Energy Source. Among all the benefits of solar panels, the most important thing is that solar energy is a truly renewable energy source. ... ', 'Reduces Electricity Bills. ... ', 'Diverse Applications. ... ', 'Low Maintenance Costs. ... ', 'Technology Development. ... ', 'Cost. ... ', 'Weather Dependent. ... ', 'Solar Energy Storage Is Expensive.']
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There also some *cons* when it comes to wind energy: Wind turbines are a potential threat to wildlife such as birds and bats. Deforestation to set up a wind farm creates an environmental impact. Noise is a complaint with many wind farms that are close to communities. Some people find wind farms to be unsightly.
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Environmental and economic benefits of using renewable energy include: Generating energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution. Diversifying energy supply and reducing dependence on imported fuels.
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Wind energy doesn't pollute the air like power plants that rely on combustion of fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, which emit particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide—causing human health problems and economic damages.
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Disadvantages. One of the disadvantages of biomass energy is the amount of space that it requires. A great deal of land and water are needed for some biomass crops to be produced and, when they have grown, the product requires a large amount of storage room before being converted into energy.
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Wind energy (or wind power) refers to the process of creating electricity using the wind, or air flows that occur naturally in the earth's atmosphere. Modern wind turbines are used to capture kinetic energy from the wind and generate electricity.
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['Disadvantage: Weight. ... ', 'Disadvantage: Maneuverability. ... ', 'Disadvantage: Breathability and Vision. ... ', 'Disdvantage: Heat. ... ', 'Advantage: Protection. ... ', 'Advantage: Identification.']
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Wind is not physically reliable because it is inefficient and inconsistent. The amount of energy a wind farm actually produces on average pales in comparison to its potential. Wind power only produces 30 to 40 percent of its potential energy output, as opposed to 75 to 93 percent for coal-fired power.
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How it works. Wind power stations use the wind to turn a turbine which turns a magnet inside a coil (a type of generator). The wind has kinetic energy (Movement energy) which is changed into mechanical energy by the blades on the turbine. The turbine then turns a generator which creates electrical energy (voltage).
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Because wind power is unstorable and unreliable, the utilities must cycle gas/coal fired generators at all times to back up the intermittent wind. More money wasted and as records in Europe show, greater use of fossil fuels than if the turbines were not in the picture.
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Advantages of nuclear power. The generation of electricity through nuclear energy reduces the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels (coal and oil). Less use of fossil fuels means lowering greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and others). The cost of nuclear fuel (overall uranium) is 20% of the cost of energy generated.
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Wind turbines can use excess power to compress air, this is usually stored in large above-ground tanks or in underground caverns. When required the compressed air can be used through direct expansion into a compressed air motor.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Tidal Energy Highly predictable energy source. High energy density. Operational and maintenance costs are low. Inexhaustible source of energy.
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['Pro – Low carbon. Unlike traditional fossil fuels like coal, nuclear power does not produce greenhouse gas emissions like methane and CO2. ... ', 'Con – If it goes wrong… ... ', 'Pro – Not intermittent. ... ', 'Con – Nuclear waste. ... ', 'Pro – Cheap to run. ... ', 'Con – Expensive to build.']
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It is affordable, clean and sustainable. One wind turbine can be sufficient to generate energy for a household. Because wind is a source of energy which is non-polluting and renewable, the turbines create power without using fossil fuels. That is, without producing greenhouse gases or radioactive or toxic waste.
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On the pros side, wind is a clean, renewable energy source, and is one of the most cost-effective sources for electricity. On the cons side, wind turbines can be noisy and unappealing aesthetically, and can sometimes adversely impact the physical environment around them.