Wind Power
By: Cooper . S
Intro
Hi im Cooper and this is about wind power. Wind turbines are used all around the world by lots of places and generates lots of cleaner power for the world, but there are complaints that the wind turbines used are hurting the enviroment and the people or animals around it. Here are some complaints :
“This is a double standard that more people—and not just bird lovers—should be paying attention to.
In protecting America’s wildlife, federal law-enforcement officials are turning a blind eye to the harm done by “green” energy.”
Robert Bryce WSJ.com
and here are the symptoms of "wind turbine syndrome" :
- Sleep disturbance
- Headache
- Tinnitus (pronounced “tin-uh-tus”: ringing or buzzing in the ears)
- Ear pressure
- Dizziness (a general term that includes vertigo, lightheadedness, sensation of almost fainting, etc.)
- Vertigo (clinically, vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning, or the room moving)
- Nausea
- Visual blurring
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- Irritability
- Problems with concentration and memory
- Panic episodes associated with sensations of internal pulsation or quivering, which arise while awake or asleep
So are wind turbines really eco friendly?
Eco Friendly Turbines
Wind turbines produce lots of "green" energy every year but could they be more enviromentaly friendly? Current wind turbines kill tens of thousands of bats and birds every year, but by comparison to some other man made objects turbines kill very few birds / bats. Still is there a way to make turbines even more eco friendly by making more power and killing less airborne animals? Some people belive if turbines were smaller they would spin at a faster rate therefore making more friction and producing more power without killing as many animals and possibly overall costing less. Others belive if turbines were placed with the blades facing up like a spinning door (already have this type of turbine) then they would get more wind and not kill as many airborne animals and possibly not make as much noise or ground "vibrations" as many have claimed.
The goverment is not sure if these methods would work and doctors are still figuring out if turbines can cause medical conditions, but eventually engineers will find a perfect way to generate wind power in a sustainable and eco friendly way so we will have "green" energy in the future.
Wind Power: The Truth