Pros and Cons of Wind Energy
By Aleeya Pickard, Hannah Carter, & Katie Collett
Pros
- Clean, free, and renewable
- Price not subject to inflation
- Cost predicted to decrease
- Land used is still farmable
- One turbine can generate enough power for 1,400 homes
Cons
- Property value decreases
- Adds to noise pollution
- Danger to avian species
- Still more expensive than fossil fuel
- Turbines kill 20,000 to 37,000 birds a year