-Wind power has some obvious advantages: it’s clean and renewable and relatively cheap. While these advantages are largely global in nature (e.g. reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel depletion), the disadvantages are primarily local (e.g. land use, noise and visual pollution). Of course, the main disadvantage of wind power is that the wind does not blow consistently or steadily.(1)
-Pros(1)
1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/06/wind-power-pros-cons/
-Pros(1)
- Clean energy, no fuel to drill, frack, mine, transport or burn
- Renewable and sustainable
- Costs are relatively low and continue to decrease
- Abundant domestic supply (16X current electric demand!)
- The power is essentially free once the infrastructure is paid for.
- Low life cycle carbon footprint. Breakeven in eight months.
- Can be used almost anywhere.
- As mentioned earlier, the wind is inconsistent, unsteady and unpredictable
- Wind power is not cheap and like many energy sources, rely on government subsidies to remain competitive.
- Wind farms are generally located in rural areas that might be otherwise picturesque. They are considered by some people to be an eyesore.
- Some people complain of noise from the turbines.
- Wildlife impact. Not only birds, but bats have experienced fatalities.
- Localized impact on night-time temperatures and weather
1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/06/wind-power-pros-cons/