What are the Advantages/Disadvantages of Offshore and Offshore Wind farms?

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1. Chris says:

   September 23, 2009 at 5:20 pm

   Social-
   Pro- It can help with the energy crisis and can help ease our dependency on foreign oil.
   Con- Onshore wind farms can be an eyesore from time to time.

   Economic-
   Pro- Adds a new industry for entrepreneurs to go into. Offshore wind farms are more effective, because the wind is less obstructed out on the ocean. Also if an entrepreneur made a good design, we could actually use the same technique a windmill does to the wind and use it on a current.
   Con- Would cause the oil industry to decrease, laid off jobs, disgruntled workers, etc. However, if the oil companies transitioned over to wind farms in a decent manner, then there wouldn’t a problem. The one thing to be worried about is having OPEC and groups like them catching a hint that we are about to not need them. If they knew that, then they would cut off the oil for a week or two, while we are still dependent on oil.

   Environmental-
   Pro- Totally clean, employs the power produced by wind, a constant resource, and in the ocean, creates a stop for particles and coral to catch and form a new ecosystem.
   Con- No real con for environmental.

   Hope this helps.