5 importance of wind

Power generation from wind energy has the benefit of not contributing to global warming or polluting the air.

Advantages and disadvantages of wind energy

But what is the monetary value of this benefit? Before diving into estimating the societal benefits of wind energy, let’s first look at the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted into the atmosphere from different energy technologies, as well as the impact of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxide (NO_x) on public health.

CO₂ Emissions from Different Energy Sources

When looking at CO₂ emissions, it is best to look at life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, which reflect all CO₂ emissions over the entire lifespan of the technology—from equipment manufacturing and construction to operations and maintenance activities to plant decommissioning. Keep in mind that no CO₂ is emitted into the atmosphere during wind-powered electricity generation.

In general, lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from renewable sources are considerably lower than emissions from natural gas and coal.

Wind energy produces around 11 grams of CO₂ p

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