I am all for renewable sustainable energy alternatives such as wind farms, light towers,solar fields and various tidal and thermal alternatives.
I have studied wind farms in my area and across the U.K
I have found that wind turbines generate very little electricity. In fact of all renewable energy sources these are the least energy efficient and the least cost effective.
Our Government here in the U.K. offer huge cash subsidies to land owners who install wind farms on their properties. The land owners also make a huge profit from selling the plots to prospective manufacturers of wind turbines who then build on these plots and sell the electricity back to the national grid. who then in turn sell it to you the people.
Lots of money is being made by land owners and manufacturers of turbines and also by energy suppliers.
We import huge amounts of food every year and yet here daily good farm land is being sold by its farmers in order to make money.
There are a million questions to answer and a million reasons why.
share your thoughts please………………………………………
More Pages:
- Solar Energy: Solar Energy; Cost, Efficiency, Plausibility? (8/2/2011)
- Why don’t we spend more money on wind or solar power?
- Solar Power: Facts About Renewable Energy? (solar, Wind, Etc) Please Answer? (5/29/2011)
- Why don’t more people call their energy companies and switch over to a “renewable” energy source?
- Solar Energy: If Solar Power Is Such A Great Energy Source,why Do These Companies Need Taxpayer Money? (12/5/2011)

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I’m more inclined towards solar power as an effective means of energy. I believe our sun can provide all the energy needed for the entire planet. I mean, it’s there for very good reasons.
Some days wind turbines provide all of the energy used in Spain. Great source of energy if the topography works.
That’s a really good question.
I also support renewable energy, but I think that the current market for fossil fuels doesn’t allow for technologies that would make wind farms more efficient.