Question

How do wind turbines pollute their environment?

Answer 1

Wind turbines in fact to pollute the environment. They pollute the environment because when they are being built or manufactured, pollution is produced. Wind power does produce pollution. It also takes up space in land. In farms they take up a lot of space so then we cannot grow crops and animals cannot live there. One turbine can give electricity to about 400 homes. Imagine how many you will need to power a whole country! The turbines are also very loud. It can damage peoples ears when they are near one.

Answer 2

Although the wind turbines do not pollute the environment directly, it is still able to pollute the environment indirectly. The maintenance, construction, and the assembly of the wind turbines would make use of equipment or machines that would emit some harmful substances. For example, the delivery of the materials, the turbine parts, and the other equipment would entail a lot of back and forth trips. The deliverer, from his vehicle, would sometimes emit smoke or gas from his vehicle that is dangerous to health.