Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind Power

Merits and Demerits of Wind Power

Q. What are 5 advantages of wind energy?

Q. What are the three disadvantages of wind energy?

Q. Advantages and disadvantages of wind energy

Advantages of Wind Power

1. It is plentiful.
2. It is inexhaustible.
3. It is renewable.
4. It is non-polluting.
5. Operating cost of wind mill is negligible.
6. It does not impose extra heat burden on the environment.

Following are some drawbacks (disadvantages of Wind Power)

1. Wind power source is not steady.
2. Wind power source is not reliable.
3. Wind power source has wide variations in speed.
4. Wind direction does not remain same, it may divert.
5. Long lasting power supply is not reliable.
6. Wide size, high structural area and large finance requirement for installing wind stations.
7. As speed varies it becomes difficult to keep generated voltage and frequency constant.

Extra equipments are therefore necessary to keep voltage and frequency within allowable limits.