Myths & Facts
The following information was taken from the Canadian Wind Energy Association.
You may hear a myth or two about wind power, and these are based on misunderstandings and old technology. The Canadian Wind Energy Association gives you the facts on the most common myths. Click on the myths to view the facts.
Wind farms won't help climate change.
Wind farms are dangerous to humans.
Building a wind farm takes more energy than it ever makes.
Wind farms are inefficient, they are only operational 30% of the time.
Wind energy needs back-up to work.
We should invest in other renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency instead of wind power.
Wind farms should all be put out at sea.
Wind farms are ugly and unpopular.