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WIND ENERGY - Coggle Diagram
WIND ENERGY
Drawbacks
High initial installation costs
Noise production and aesthetics
Negative impact to airborne wildlife
Wind does not always blow
Wind farms use a lot of land
Difficult to recycle old wind turbines
Difficult to store excess power
Turbines are susceptible to inclement weather
Benefits
No pollution during operation
No greenhouse gas emissions during operation
Renewable and sustainable energy source
Lower operating costs
Job creation and economic benefits
Decreased dependence on fossil fuels
Good use of non-arable land
Formation
Energy from moving air
Wind is caused by uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun
One example of this uneven heating is the daily wind cycle
Good/ bad effects on the environment
Good
Provides electricity without burning any fuel or polluting the air
Reduction in carbon emissions
Bad
Birds and bats can be injured or killed if they are hit by turbine blades
The wind energy industry and the U.S. government are researching ways to reduce the effect of wind turbines on birds and bats