If you are considering generating electricity from wind power then you must know about advantages and disadvantages of it.
Advantages of Wind Power
The use of wind power can reduce greenhouse effect and global warming by reducing CO2 and other toxin gases. It is a renewable source of energy and there is no emission of pollution with it. Wind energy is absolutely free therefore cost of this electricity is also very low. The turbines for wind power can take very little space and can provide more space for agricultural and environmental use. You can find turbines in different sizes. You can combine wind power with solar power as well in order to produce more electricity. It is cost effective way of electricity with which you can produce lots of energy and you just need to install turbines in remote and mountainous areas.
Disadvantages of Wind Power
There are some disadvantages of wind power as well. You might not sure about the exact production of electricity with wind power so it is unreliable. The wind turbines used to produce electricity can last not more than a year. These turbines can produce lots of noise. The wind exposure is also quite variable in many areas which are also a disadvantage. You can store wind energy only with the help of battery. There can be higher initial investment as compared to fossil fuel systems. You have to gather plenty of data about the speed, frequency and direction of wind and then place turbines according to this data. You might need to change these turbines with the change in direction of wind.
