what are the arguments against wind farms?
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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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['against space exploration.', 'Space exploration gives us no direct benefit.', 'The Earth itself is not fully explored yet.', 'A commercial space industry is taking over.', 'the new crisis on planet earth: finish your priorities before starting new ones.', 'Money is better used to help human lives in their own country.']
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Wind turbines need to be positioned so that the distances between them are between 3-10 rotor diameters (about 180-600 metres for a wind farm using 60m diameter, 1.3MW wind turbines) depending on the individual circumstances of the site.
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['1 Unpredictable. Wind is unpredictable and the availability of wind energy is not constant. ... ', '2 Costs. The cost-competitiveness of wind power is highly debatable. ... ', '5 Threat to Wildlife. ... ', '3 Noise. ... ', '4 Looks.']
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['Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energies are.', 'characterized by variations and stochastic power production57,58; however,', 'they are freely abundant and accessible, cost competitive and environmental.', 'friendly in comparison with conventional fossil fuel generation.']
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['Environmental threats. ... ', 'Resources. ... ', 'Inequality. ... ', 'Technology. ... ', 'Governance.']
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['The wind is inconsistent. ... ', 'Wind turbines involve high upfront capital investment. ... ', 'Wind turbines have a visual impact. ... ', 'May reduce the local bird population. ... ', 'Wind turbines are prone to noise disturbances. ... ', 'Installation can take up a significant portion of land. ... ', 'Wind turbines can be a safety hazard.']
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['They take up a lot of space. ... ', 'Output levels can be affected by weather conditions. ... ', 'It may impact the local environment in negative ways. ... ', 'Solar farms are expensive to build. ... ', 'Energy storage costs can be expensive.']
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['Global warming is global. ... ', 'Tropical forest emissions are significant. ... ', 'Global warming solutions protect our citizens. ... ', 'Tropical forests are necessary for stabilizing our climate. ... ', 'Reducing deforestation is cost-effective. ... ', 'Ignoring deforestation is unfair for good businesses.']
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Conclusion. Solar energy is a clean, safe and renewable source of energy. Solar farms are a relatively effective and unobtrusive way of generating electricity. The only drawback with this technology is that solar farms occupy large space and are pricey.
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Offshore wind farms have many of the same advantages as land-based wind farms – they provide renewable energy; they do not consume water; they provide a domestic energy source; they create jobs; and they do not emit environmental pollutants or greenhouse gases.
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Coal seam gas is bad for the environment and we should all protest against its use. Genetically modified foods are a part of multinational plans to take over the world's food supply. Wind farms are dangerous to human health and should be restricted.
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['Renewable energy generation sources emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air. ... ', 'The use of fossil fuels not only emits greenhouse gases but other harmful pollutants as well that lead to respiratory and cardiac health issues.']
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When the wind is blowing more than 12 miles per hour, each wind turbine can produce 1.5 megawatts of electricity. At reduced wind speeds, electricity production decreases. When wind speed exceeds 45 miles per hour the turbines shut down to protect the machinery inside.
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The advantages of wind energy are more apparent than the disadvantages. The main advantages include an unlimited, free, renewable resource (the wind itself), economic value, maintenance cost, and placement of wind harvesting facilities. First and foremost, wind is an unlimited, free, renewable resource.
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Wind turbines manufactured today have power ratings ranging from 250 watts to 7 MW. An onshore wind turbine with a capacity of 2.5–3 MW can produce more than 6 million kWh in a year – enough to supply 1,500 average EU households with electricity.
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Wind's Environmental Record Wind power has some of the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation. Unlike conventional sources, wind power significantly reduces carbon emissions, saves billions of gallons of water a year, and cuts pollution that creates smog and triggers asthma attacks.