Benefits of Wind Energy
Enviromental
- Using wind power reduces c*arbon dioxide, along with other* greenhouse gas emissions, which contributes to countermeasuring climate change.
- Generating of electricity from wind does not require mining, drilling, nor transportation of any fuel. Therefore it saves limited resources of fossil fuels on Earth.
- It does not contribute to any loss to water circulation in eco-systems.
- Wind power does not generate solid nor gaseous polluting waste (also the radioactive ones).
- The technology is free of risk such as reactor breakdowns.
Social and economical
- The cost of wind energy is stable, since it is not affected by fuel market price fluctuations.
- Building wind plants creates job opportunities and new workplaces* in the community. Furthermore, money for the investment is spent locally (procuring materials, servicing during construction and after the turbines are set). Thereupon, general economic growth of the region is being spurred.
- Wind power investments tend to improve local infrastructure* like roads, power, transportation.
- It clearly saves money by offsetting oil, gas fired generation or expensive power imports.
- The development of wind energy solutions encourages eco-tourism. It has a great impact on regional development and activation.
- Wind power, comparing to other energy sources, provides the best guarantee of preserving natural rural landscape. Wind turbines occupy little amount of space and may easily coexist with agri- or horticulture.
- The operational costs of wind energy are relatively low.
- Wind energy contributes to diversification of energy sources and decreases dependence from energy or fuel imports which increases energy security of the country.