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Wind Watch is not funded by any political or industry groups, nor by ads. The site is entirely managed by unpaid volunteers and we keep expenses low, but they are far from negligible. Wind Watch relies entirely on reader support to keep running.
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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
