What are the risks of a 2MW wind turbine in Saibai?

General facts

Financial Risks

Lifespan of 20 years

requires 1.5 acres of 6,070 squared meters

Risks on community's wellbeing

steep upfront cost before any electricity is even produced

Risks that affect energy generation

wind is unpredictable

Risk on nature/species

need to clear land for it to be placed on nice flat surface

Blade throw (where blades fall off) although very uncommon

sub-sonic noise generated when turbines spin can cause health problems for community, like headaches, sleepiness, dizziness, and even depression

good benefits

produce less radiation than everyday household gadgets

clean form of energy reducing greenhouse gasses

too many days with low wind could potentially not generate enough electricity

if not maintained properly will become ineffective, with only one this is a major risk

if it breaks or does not produce enough energy then community will suffer which could be deadly

see how much it costs if it breaks

could break if not maintained properly, whole investment wasted

how qualified does one have to be to do regular maintenance checks? if they do a poor job will turbine be affected? how many people should there be that can do the job?

transportation of parts. weight? accessibility? will materials get held up in some country?

if there is irregular wind would investment of battery be worth it? will this break the budget?

do birds get affected? if only installing 1 is it a problem?

if it breaks how hard will it be to remove from island or reuse its parts? or will it just stay there doing nothing?

most of these can be reduced by placing it further away.