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Wind power produces much more energy for the given amount of space. Both are relatively expensive and dependent on government subsidies. However since our money is created from nothing and debt is spiraling out of control anyways, I'd rather see the money spent on renewable energy so I generally support the tax credits. There's plenty of windmills around here. I don't get the liberal argument about them being unsightly and killing birds.. honestly no source of energy pleases them.. may as well shut the grid down and live in tents.
Wind power produces much more energy for the given amount of space. Both are relatively expensive and dependent on government subsidies. However since our money is created from nothing and debt is spiraling out of control anyways, I'd rather see the money spent on renewable energy so I generally support the tax credits. There's plenty of windmills around here. I don't get the liberal argument about them being unsightly and killing birds.. honestly no source of energy pleases them.. may as well shut the grid down and live in tents.
Just stick a bird repellant on it Like even the once that plane propellers use.
Wind involves putting up huge turbines a few hundred feet in the air. They make noise which is terrible for people who live next to them. They are detrimental to birds. They have high maintenance cost. They are also dangerous in a tornado or hurricane.
Wind involves putting up huge turbines a few hundred feet in the air. They make noise which is terrible for people who live next to them. They are detrimental to birds. They have high maintenance cost. They are also dangerous in a tornado or hurricane.
Out here they are placed on farms who's farmers get a nice payment every year just for having them installed on their land so I doubt they care about any noise. Secondly I drive by these things all the time and they make very little noise... you have to get pretty close to them to hear much at all. You certainly can't hear them from a running vehicle. The sound of the wind blowing against your ears probably produces a higher decibel level. I'm somewhat sensitive to noise pollution (aftermarket exhausts on vehicles, motorcycles, people outside being loud, blasting bass) and they don't bother me at all.
They normally aren't put in areas where the population is dense enough where noise would be an issue. A lot of these arguments are made by people who have probably never even seen one in person much less stood next to one. I have. There are dozens of them around Lake Benton, MN. Standing in town I assure you not a one can be heard. They will produce a false echo from time to time on the weather radar, that's about the only bad thing they do.
Cost of solar is getting more competitive than wind, and being non-mechanical maintenance costs should be lower. Decent wind power requires a decent height tower which requires a decent sized lot because you don't want your tower falling into neighbors property, or into your own house. Finding an electrician to fix a short in your panel wiring is a whole lot easier than finding someone to climb your 120 ft tower to grease bearings or install new prop blades. There's lots of reasons.
I'm a fan of wind turbines, but I've come to the conclusion its for people with the money to pay for new turbines with maintenance agreements, or the DIY'er with the skills to do it themselves
I'd imagine it depends on whether your area is very sunny or very windy,if both pick the cheapest system that serves your needs.
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Like even the once that plane propellers use.
. Finding an electrician to fix a short in your panel wiring is a whole lot easier than finding someone to climb your 120 ft tower to grease bearings or install new prop blades. There's lots of reasons.
