advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.

Followings are the Advantages and disadvantages of wind power plant.

ADVANTAGES:

1) Energy can be produced for free of cost.

2) Produce the electricity for throughout the whole day.

3) Its pollution free, neat and clean.

4) Vast wind energy is available. (10 Million Mw)

5) Can supply the power to remote areas.

6) Economically Competitive.

7) Mechanical power for grading, pumping etc; using wind energy.

8) Its renewable source of energy.

DISADVANTAGES:

1) Low energy density.

2) Irregular, unsteady wind energy.

3) Variable speed.

4) Variable wind direction.

5) Higher capital cost.

6) Can be located only in vast open areas.

7) Far location from load centers.

8) Complex designs.