| Offshore wind farms are becoming an | | | | engines, and when you get close to one, you |
| increasingly popular idea, right across the | | | | can really make out this comparison. This is |
| world. This is down number of factors that | | | | a huge problem when developers request |
| all contribute to the argument of | | | | planning permission, and usually village and |
| constructing wind turbines out at sea. | | | | or town meetings will be held, followed by |
| | | | petitions of large numbers against the |
| Until the idea of placing turbines out at sea | | | | development. |
| came along, the placement of wind turbines | | | | |
| was usually decided upon by a locations | | | | So, wind turbines placed out at sea currently |
| average annual wind speed. The disadvantage | | | | seem like a very good option, as the wind is |
| of this method of deciding where to construct | | | | quite constant, of a significant energy, and |
| turbines, rests upon the fact that where | | | | no-one is around to hear the output of noise. |
| there is a high wind speed on land, there | | | | The main problem associated with this |
| could very well be houses or businesses | | | | development method is the dangers and |
| nearby. | | | | technological skill needed to construct large |
| | | | turbines in the seas. |
| Most people agree that wind turbines are a | | | | |
| very sustainable and cost effective method of | | | | Many more countries are turning to the idea |
| generate renewable energy, yet a large amount | | | | of building wind turbines out to sea, in a |
| of people who think that, wouldn't take too | | | | bid to generate more natural energy. This |
| kindly to a large wind turbine or wind farm | | | | idea is especially welcomed by smaller |
| been placed within half a mile of their home. | | | | countries who want to save land space while |
| | | | still allowing power industries to develop. |
| Wind turbines are described to sound like jet | | | | |