Question

What are the disadvantages of wind energy?

• A. requires large area of land
• B. can only be established at places where wind blows for major part of the year
• C. needs backup facility to store energy during a period when there is no wind
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

all of these

Disadvantages of wind energy are:

1. It requires a lot of land to establish the set up (windmill).

2. Wind energy is non-polluting but the turbines may create a lot of noise.

3. It is expensive and it requires a lot of initial investment