Argumentative Essay On Wind Energy

Wind being used as a source of energy isn't new as it has been used ever since the invention of windmills and boats. Due to the fact that fossil fuels are the primary source of energy in the United States (along with other countries), people have begun to look for other ways to get our energy. Though this topic relating to the energy issues always bring up controversy, in this essay I will tell you the two opposing views on wind farms and then tell you which viewpoint I agree with and why. Then, you will be able to form your own opinion on this issue.

First, let's start off with the benefits from using wind farms. Wind turbines work by using the wind to spin the blades which spins a shaft that is connected to a generator, thereby creating
This means that no pollution is created from the harnessing of wind energy, which is the main argument that people use for the benefit of wind farms. Though the production, transportation and instillation of these wind turbines adds to global warming, it is minimal in comparison to fossil fuels, nuclear power and coal. This aspect is important because the one of the reasons we are looking for other environment-friendly energy sources is because of global warming which is largely being caused by our reliance on fossil fuels. This brings me on to the next reason, the majority of the energy resources the United States uses are not going to last forever, such as fossil fuels. Wind is a renewable energy source that occurs naturally through the sun's nuclear fusion processes. Therefore, the only way we'll lose wind energy is once we lose the sun, and when that happens, nobody will be alive since we need the sun. Third,