Wind energy production has grown significantly since 2005, especially in Germany, Spain, China, and the United States, helping to save energy, save money, and make the world a better place to live. While wind power has high upfront costs, it has low average costs per unit of energy and reduces environmental impacts compared to fossil fuels. However, wind turbines require significant land area and can impact wildlife as well as cause noise and shadowing issues for nearby residents.

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2. Wind Energy production
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4. Pros & Cons for Wind Energy
• High installation and setup costs
• Low average costs per KWH for an
alternative energy source
• Land is used, shadow and noise can be
disturbing
• Impact on wildlife (birds)
• Low tax rebate of 1.9 cent per KWH
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