What are the advantages and disadvantages of the wind?

Answer 1

Advantages:

The wind can be used to

• wind assists with the erosion of rocks, which then replenishes worn out soil or forms deltas at rivers
• wind carries soil particles to new areas to replenish the soil
• wind moves water in streams, lakes, oceans
• power yachts, sailboats and sailing ships.
• drive windmills for pumping water, grinding corn, powdering rocks etc.
• generate clean, green, pollution-free electricity
• dry clothes
• cool people on hot days
• power land yachts
• fly kites
• fly gliders

Disadvantages:

The wind can do a lot of damage. For example, it can

• can cause too much erosion
• blow down trees
• rip roofs off buildings,
• destroy crops
• drive ships onto rocks
• knock down walls

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Answer 2

Advantages of wind energy include being a clean, renewable resource that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lessens reliance on fossil fuels. Disadvantages can include intermittency of wind, visual and noise impacts, and the need for large land areas to install turbines.