This page seeks to address questions and concerns most frequently associated with renewable energy.

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1. Why do we need onshore wind power at all? Aren’t there enough other ways to generate electricity?
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2. Developers only want to build wind farms because they are heavily subsidised, don’t they?
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3. I’ve heard wind turbines are inefficient – they only generate a quarter as much as they are supposed to
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4. Don’t wind turbines need back-up for when the wind is not blowing?
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5. I don’t want wind turbines near me, they are very noisy
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6. Wind turbines are a blot on the landscape
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7. What impacts do wind turbines have on birds and bats and other wildlife?
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8. Are wind turbines safe?
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9. Shouldn’t local communities get something positive in return if they have to put up with wind turbines blighting their area?
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If you have other questions about renewable energy, you may find helpful answers on these web pages.

  Yes2Wind's Windypedia - http://www.yes2wind.com/windypedia
  Friends of the Earth's information sheet - http://bit.ly/KVw5yO
  Renewable UK - http://www.bwea.com/ref/faq.html