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Fast Fact Subject Areas
Technology: How an industrial wind turbine works
Output: Introduction to units and terms and how much electricity wind turbines actually produce
Economics: Costs, subsidies, taxes, property values, jobs
Size: Height, weight, supporting infrastructure, space requirements
The Grid: The electrical supply system and wind's place in it
Wildlife: Threats to birds, bats, and other animals
Noise: Ill effects on nearby residents
Costs vs. Benefits: Do the potential benefits outweight the adverse impacts?
About NWW: Who we are, where we stand, and why
Also see the NWW introductory fact sheet [22-KB PDF]
and the Wind Watch Wiki