Two Myths and One Truth About Wind Turbines
Two Myths and One Truth About Wind Turbines
From the cost of turbines to one U.S. senator’s suggestion that “wind is a finite resource”
By Kat Eschner
smithsonian.com – June 15, 2017
Wind power has a long history. Back in 900 B.C., the Persians were using windmills to pump water and grind grain, writes the Department of Energy. Still, the windmill’s use in generating electricity has produced some incredible myths and misconceptions. Here are a couple of the biggies, along with one big truth: