Question

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using wind power?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Energy production decreases at night.

Explanation:

Main advantages of wind power

• It is inexhaustible;
• Does not emit polluting gases or generate waste;
• Decreases greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Wind farms are compatible with other land uses and uses such as agriculture and cattle raising;
• Job creation;
• Generation of investment in less favored areas;
• Financial benefits (landowners and council areas).

Main disadvantages of wind power

• Intermittence, ie the wind does not always blow when electricity is needed, making it difficult to integrate its production into the exploration program;
• It can be overcome with fuel cells (H2) or with the technique of hydroelectric pumping.
• Causes considerable visual impact, especially for the surrounding residents, the installation of wind farms generates a major landscape modification;
• Impact on the local birds: mainly due to the shock of the birds on the paddles, unknown effects on the modification of their usual migration behaviors;
• Sound impact: The sound of the wind hits the blades producing a constant noise (43 dB (A)). The nearest dwellings or residential areas should be at least 200 meters away.

Answer 2

The answer would be C. 
the type of energy source that would effect would be solar.