Wind energy uses wind turbines to harness energy to convert it into electricity. Wind energy does not rely on fossil fuels to power wind turbines, therefore being beneficial at not contributing to climate change. It is one of the cleanest forms of energy, though not completely perfect. The biggest disadvantage of these wind turbines is that they are not extremely reliable due to wind energy not being consistent. It is difficult to predict the amount of energy wind can produce on a given day, therefore the amount of energy may vary based on the windy conditions. In terms of the economic impacts of wind energy, this kind of energy is fairly expensive. Wind turbines are very big and therefore a massive investment to install on a large scale. Commercial level application is also difficult because of the logistics of where to build turbines. Usually they are built in a rural area, but then underground lines needs to be installed to send power to more populated areas. In the long run, wind turbines are extremely effective once they are built and as technology continues to improve it will get even more functional and require less maintenance.

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https://justenergy.com/blog/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/