Wouldn't be surprised if wind power turns out to be the most environmentally desasterous thing we could do.
There's all the deforestation, wildlife damage on birds, insects and marine life and the insane amount of unrecyclable waste.
There's also the "minor" issue of: the energy has to come from somewhere. They're extracting that energy from the wind. Thus slowing it down. There are studies that suggest this slowing down can lead to droughts because it's wind that transports water everywhere.
Wouldn't be surprised if wind power turns out to be the most environmentally desasterous thing we could do.
There's all the deforestation, wildlife damage on birds, insects and marine life and the insane amount of unrecyclable waste.
There's also the "minor" issue of: the energy has to come from somewhere. They're extracting that energy from the wind. Thus slowing it down. There are studies that suggest this slowing down can lead to droughts because it's wind that transports water everywhere.
The blades also shed pounds of plastic over their lifespan, spreading it all over the countryside or ocean.