Wind Energy Myths & Facts

The Link Below is a list of Benefits of wind energy compiled by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

NREL Wind Energy Benefits

NREL has also debunked a number of common myths about wind energy in this document

NREL Wind Myths

The American Wind energy Association supplies this list of myths vs facts about wind.

AWEA Myths vs Facts

Bird impact is one of the most common concerns about wind turbines and there is one early wind farm in California that has a fairly serious impact on birds.  Since then better turbine design, serious consideration of birds in every project and more skillful sighting of wind turbines has led to wind turbines having a very minimal impact on birds such that organizations like the Sierra Club and the National Audubon Society have come out strongly in favor of wind power.  Visit our birds Page for more information and links.

Bird Impact Page