Are wind farms a good source of alternative energy or just a waste of time?

Question

Are wind farms a good source of alternative energy or just a waste of time?

Answer 1

They are a good source of alternative energy and should be explored.  Right now on a large scale they are simply a waste of time.  With that said we do need to invest more and install some plants now, in 50 years it may not be a waste of time.

In order for our system to work we need a fairly constant and predictable energy supply.  Wind is niether constant nor predicutable.  We would have to store that energy.

Answer 2

Good.....real good.

Answer 3

Yes. Wind farms are a good source of alternative energy.

what is a waste of time and planetary health is fossil fuel energy...

not natural renewable/sustainable/non toxic energy sources

Answer 4

Yes they are. The sticking point is that the wind does not blow all the time. When that happens the turbines do not turn so there has to be a backup source of power when this happens. The state of Texas now has the largest "wind Farms" in the country, but it still only supplies 2-3% of their power needs. The answer is to go nuclear, like France and Germany have done for years.

Answer 5

Wind is a great form of natural energy~ so a wind farm is excellent and definately not a waste of time! Also if you live near a creek or river harnessing the natural flow of water energy is good too. I have a friend up north who does that and lives completely off the grid, no money spent on electric bills, how nice and enviromentally friendly!

Answer 6

Being a contractor that builds wind and solar farms, I am very much in favor.  The new technology for the turbines are reducing the noise levels by more than 85%.  However utilizing wind farms are only a start.  Solar farms and other alternative sources are needed.  If each home in the US where able to place a solar panle system on thier roof, large enought to supply power for thier own home, it would drop the need for utility provided power by 75% (battier storge unit needed), which would cut the use of fossile fuel down dramaticly. Plus if you place a larger solar panel system on your roof, the excess energy is feed back into the utility companies system, whch they credit your bill - basicly they buy the energy you produce.  You can save money and also help reduce the need for fossile fuel even more.

Answer 7

Large wind farms produce significant electricity. However, many people do not want to live close to them. They are unsightly and make a lot of noise. There is currently a plan to build a huge wind farm off Cape Cod. However, it has run into a lot of local opposition. I believe the Kennedy clan is against it.

Answer 8

i think that in the beginning that the money you wasted on the wind fans will be more then your saving but in later years you will save a lot more money