| With wind power, one can attain clean energy that is | | | | places reduces the chance of having neighbors |
| also sustainable. Wind power is most often created in | | | | complain about them. |
| especially windy places. The movement of wind turns | | | | Residential modern windmills also exist. 10kw wind |
| the wheel of a windmill, which is then converted into | | | | turbines are smaller than commercial windmills and can |
| electricity. These modern windmills are available for | | | | be bought by individuals from companies that |
| commercial, residential, or small business use. With | | | | specialize in residential turbines. While a home may |
| smaller, 10kw wind turbines, residents can get clean | | | | not be able to be completely powered by the one |
| energy into their homes. | | | | windmill, the energy can offset other energy costs. It |
| Clean energy is energy that was created in a way | | | | can also help to make a home completely |
| that did not harm the environment. It generally does | | | | eco-friendly if it is combined with another form of |
| not include oil or coal. Nuclear energy is sometimes | | | | clean, sustainable energy like solar power. It can also |
| considered "clean, " but some people consider it very | | | | be combined with the grid. A windmill can make a |
| harmful. Solar power, tidal power, geothermal energy, | | | | home more energy-efficient, but it is best in more |
| and wind power are almost always considered clean | | | | remote places. |
| sources of energy. There are other forms of clean | | | | There are two main issues with wind turbines, |
| energy, and there are also forms of energy that are | | | | however. One issue is that they have the potential |
| both clean and able to be sustained indefinitely. | | | | to kill birds as they fly nearby. When they are |
| The difference between clean energy and sustainable | | | | moving fast on particularly windy days, they can go |
| energy is that sustainable energy is clean but it is also | | | | at speeds that can be dangerous to nearby wildlife. |
| limitless. Thus, many forms of "clean" energy are also | | | | Modern windmills are also considered ugly by some |
| "sustainable" forms of energy. Sustainable energy | | | | people. Because they are so big and are fairly plain |
| cannot have an end for as long as the Earth exists. | | | | looking, they may lower property values of homes |
| Coal and oil are neither clean nor sustainable, as they | | | | near turbines in suburban areas. Some neighbors may |
| may harm the environment and will not last forever. | | | | protest the installation. Therefore, rural areas are |
| Clean sources of energy that are also sustainable | | | | more appropriate for wind turbines. |
| include tidal power, solar energy, and wind power. | | | | Negative issues aside, wind turbines can save people |
| Wind turbines have both commercial and residential | | | | money and can help the environment. There are also |
| uses. Some companies specialize in the use of wind | | | | many rebates available for them in the United States |
| turbines to create energy. There are also smaller | | | | at both the federal and state levels. With these |
| businesses that use solar power to power their | | | | rebates, one can get the same great electricity |
| offices. Wind turbine "farms" exist that use many | | | | generation for a lot less. Also, they allow off-grid |
| turbines to create electricity. These windmills are set | | | | homes to get a return on their investment in the |
| up in areas that are remote and that have a lot of | | | | windmill sooner. With these things in mind, they may |
| wind. The turbines are placed in strategic areas that | | | | be a good choice for your home or business. |
| get the most wind. The turbines being in remote | | | | |