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Wind Energy Challenges

Wind Energy Challenges. Wind energy has many benefits. Oil independence Locally produced (jobs) No air pollution (or CO2) Uses no water Renewable Lower cost BUT… Bird and bat issues Aesthetic issues Intermittency. Wind is not the ONLY solution. Considerations for siting a wind farm.

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Wind Energy Challenges

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  1. Wind Energy Challenges

  2. Wind energy has many benefits • Oil independence • Locally produced (jobs) • No air pollution (or CO2) • Uses no water • Renewable • Lower cost BUT… • Bird and bat issues • Aesthetic issues • Intermittency Wind is not the ONLY solution

  3. Considerations for siting a wind farm • Wind resource • Current land use • Environmental impacts • Government regulations • Cost of wind farm • Economic payback • Community opinion – aesthetics • Noise and flicker issues • Transmission lines • Spacing of turbines • Much, much more! Mountaineer Wind Energy Center, WV www.communityenergy.com

  4. More Challenges • Cost of electricity • Renewable Portfolio Standard

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