Wind Energy
Human Impact
New Careers
Construction
Maintenance
Engineering
Administrative
Audio Pollution
Farmers
Zoning Regulations
Not in urban areas
Can't be put on roofs
Solar
Headaches
Visual Pollution
Not in my backyard
No negative health impacts of coal
Asthma
Cancer
Economic Impact
Cheap Electricity
Kills non-renewable companies
No fuel costs
Relatively cheap to set up
Improves rural economy
Shares land with agriculture
Second source of income for farmers
Wealth redistribution
No economic damage
caused by climate change
Environmental Impact
100% renewable
Wind doesn't end
No Fuel
No greenhouse gases
No climate change
No pollution
Lower harm to ecosystems
Less damage to habitats
No damage from
mining / extracting gas
Small land footprint
Share land with agriculture
Threat to birds
Science
Energy generated by wind
Unreliable
Some areas are windier
Unpredictable
Power Storage Infrastructure
Batteries
Flywheel
Wind Hydrogen Diesel
R&D
Improved Efficiency
Requires Investment