what environmental impact does energy resource:Wind power has?

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1. Shawn says:

   November 16, 2009 at 11:50 am

   Although wind power plants have relatively little impact on the environment compared to fossil fuel power plants, concerns have been raised over the noise produced by the rotor blades, visual impacts, and deaths of birds and bats that fly into the rotors (avian/bat mortality).

   Unlike most other generation technologies, wind turbines do not use combustion to generate electricity, and hence don’t produce air emissions. The only potentially toxic or hazardous materials are relatively small amounts of lubricating oils and hydraulic and insulating fluids. Therefore, contamination of surface or ground water or soils is highly unlikely. The primary health and safety considerations are related to blade movement and the presence of industrial equipment in areas potentially accessible to the public. An additional concern associated with wind turbines is potential interference with radar and telecommunication facilities. And like all electrical generating facilities, wind generators produce electric and magnetic fields.
2. Nicklen says:

   November 16, 2009 at 11:50 am

   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space
   The turbines take up ALOT of space

   Annoying to repeat the same thing, right?