Why is wind energy better to use than fossil fuels?

Answer 1

Wind energy is not better than water energy. They are both very similar in that they are:

* free (after the initial cost of the turbines)

* sustainable (they won't run out)

* renewable (they are still there tomorrow even if we use them completely today) If there is no wind, then the wind turbines don't turn to provide electricity. This can happen quite often, unless the turbines are placed where the wind blows non-stop all year round.

If there is no water, then the water turbines don't turn. This will happen only rarely if the turbines are placed in the best position. Using ocean waves and tides will be more reliable than rivers which can dry up in droughts.

Answer 2

The kinetic energy in wind can be changed to electrical energy through wind turbines and wind farms. Most electrical energy now is produced by burning fossil fuels. So any other way is known as 'alternative'. Wind energy is also called 'renewable energy' as it will still return even after we have used it.

Answer 3

The Wind still blows when its cloudy, but both have disadvantages of different climates and latitude/longitude of regions.

Answer 4

Wind turbines don't use up any fuel, so they don't have any exhaust. Since they don't use any fuel, there's no fuel used preparing fuel for them either.