The document outlines the advantages and disadvantages of wind power as a renewable energy source, highlighting its potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth. However, it also discusses challenges such as environmental impacts on wildlife, visual and noise pollution, and economic competitiveness. Despite these issues, wind energy continues to grow rapidly as a viable energy option.

1. P R O S & C O N S
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2. Wind energy will
reduce our reliance on
highly polluting fossil fuels.

3. Doesn’t require
chemicals
Reduces
overall pollution
Wind is a
renewable source
Cost-effective
energy source
Doesn’t require
special space
Potential,
rapid growth
PROS
Clean source
of power
Wind is a
free resource

4. per kilowatt-hour
after the production tax credit.
1 - 2
cents
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IS COST-EFFECTIVE
ADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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5. workers are employed
in the US wind sector
+100
thousandCREATES JOBS
ADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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6. 600
thousandJOBS BY YEAR 2050
ADVANTAGES
potential jobs in manufacturing,
installation, maintenance, and
supporting services
Source: Wind Vision Report
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7. ENABLES GROWTH
annual investment
in the U.S. economy
$10
BILLION
ADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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8. DOMESTIC CAPACITY
Wind is now the largest
source of renewable
power in the USA.
15%
GROWTH
per year
ADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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9. BENEFITS RURAL AREAS
Wind turbines can be
built on existing farms
or ranches.
RENT
payments to
farmers
ADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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10. CONS
Risks to
wildlife
Creates
visual pollution
Creates
noise pollution
Energy transport
expenses
Expensive
to install
Expensive
to maintain
Weather
dependent
Produces
infrasounds

11. IS NON-COMPETITIVE YET
must be able to compete
economically with the lowest-
cost source of electricity
DISADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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12. FROM REMOTE LOCATIONS
Good land-based wind sites are often
located in remote locations, far from
cities where the electricity is needed.
DISADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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13. PROFITABILITY ISSUES
Land suitable for wind-turbine installation must
compete with alternative uses for the land,
which might be more highly valued than
electricity generation.
DISADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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14. AUDIOVISUAL POLLUTION
Concern exists over the noise
produced by the turbine blades and
visual impacts to the landscape.
DISADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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15. IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE
Like all energy sources, wind
projects can alter the habitat
on which they are built.
DISADVANTAGES
Source: energy.gov
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16. “Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why
it's one of the fastest-growing energy sources in the world.
Research efforts are aimed at addressing the challenges to
greater use of wind energy.”
– Energy.gov
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CONCLUSIONS

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