Dispelling 5 Wind Power Myths

While many people are well informed on the conversational and environmental features of wind power energy, there are a great number of misinformed utility consumers who are apprehensive and totally against global transitioning into wind powered energy. The majority of these misconceptions stem from rumored or mythological stories relating to harmful effects of wind power electricity and/or turbine towers.

There are at least 10 well-know myths about wind power energy, however this article dispelled 5 of the more common myths; in hopes of providing a profound understanding of the global implications and benefits of using wind power energy.

Wind Towers are harmful to the environment. You may have heard that the tall towers used on wind farms are dangerous to birds or that birds are drawn to the towers because of the high velocity of wind produced. The truth is statically there no more reported bird incidents which resulted in death by wind towers, than any other reports of bird’s deaths from other free standing building and/or apparatus. In fact most birds steer clear of this high powered wind radiating tower as much as possible.

Wind power turbines violate noise ordinances. Many people who buy into this myth typically received information from someone who is not abreast of current advancements with the wind turbines. This information is out dated, where this was a fact over 10-15 years ago, since then advancements to wind towers/turbines now produce very little low noise and are barely heard. Furthermore wind farms must conform to noise ordinances that are strictly adhered to and enforced.

Wind energy only works in high wind speeds. In the past 10 years wind power technology has refined the older model turbines and replaced them with more efficient working turbines. With the new automated features, wind towers adjust to the wind and most often work during a light breeze. Because these features are more modern the towers can also adjust to wind variances in different directions, so no longer do they rely on a minimal amount of wind speed to operate efficiently.

Wind Power is less cost effective for single homes. This is completely unfounded, with the advancements made in the wind power industry. They have become readily available for residential use and can be quite cost effective. Though homes will require a sufficient amount of lot space to accommodate wind power equipment, there are a number of cost incentives such as tax exemptions associated with this conversion. Plus utility companies offer additional incentives to wind power customers in the form of rebates. These companies will purchase unused electricity from wind power users including single home units.

Wind Towers depreciate property values. With the many national studies which have assess property values of wind power customers and property of non wind power customers, they have found no variation in the property value, therefore the claim of property depreciation is completed unsupported and holds no merit in the real estate industry.