Our depleting fossil fuel reserves may have provoked us to meet our growing energy requirements by using the renewable energy sources of energy like wind, solar, tidal etc., but the fact is that neither of these sources is ideal for implementation on a larger scale. Whatever may be the amount of electrical energy produced by wind farms, one fact that can never be denied is their inferiority in comparison to the conventional electric power plants in terms of electrical energy production.
In contrast to conventional electric power plants producing electricity, wind produced electric power is more costly. If we take into account the disadvantages related with large wind turbine farms, then the problem of fluctuating electric power will be the most highlighted one. Electric power fluctuations can disrupt the electric grid and to counter this effect, you need to make certain expensive modifications.
These type of modifications would further lead to considerable rise in the consumer electricity bills that would never be desirable by any bill payer. Though there have been considerable talks regarding the adverse effects related with using nuclear power, the fact that it can play an important role in solving the current energy crisis can also never be denied.
In the renewable energy book “Renewable Energy: A Common Sense Energy Plan”, you can find out a precise assessment of the energy generated by wind turbines. In this solar energy book written by Brad Linscott, you will find a comprehensive description of the scope of employing these renewable sources on a wider scale.