WIND ENERGY, NO
By, Mikaela Lindell and Madelyn Yurecko
Background Information
- Egypt used Wind Turbines first to power boats.
- China also used them to pump water.
- James Blyth made the first one to produce Energy.
- The average wind turbine weighs 80,000 lbs.
Social Impact
- Wind Farms take up a lot of space.
- Wind turbines are VERY loud.
- Interfere with radio signals.
- UGLY!
Economic Impact
- Very expensive up front.
- In 2012 it cost 1.3 to 2.2 million dollars to own a farm.
- Wind Industry is a 10 billion a year industry.
Environmental Impact
- Wind turbines cause the temperature to rise, increasing the chances of global warming.
- NO WIND= NO WIND ENERGY!
- 20,000 birds and bats die each year because they run into wind turbines.
- Weather, location, and season all factor amounts of wind.