Environmental impact of wind energy

Saidur, Rahman and Rahim, N.A. and Islam, M.R. and Solangi, K.H. (2011) Environmental impact of wind energy. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15 (5). pp. 2423-2430. ISSN 1364-0321, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.02.024.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.02.024

Abstract

Since the beginning of industrialization, energy consumption has increased far more rapidly than the number of people on the planet. It is known that the consumption of energy is amazingly high and the fossil based resources may not be able to provide energy for the whole world as these resources will be used up in the near future. Hence, renewable energy expected to play an important role in handling the demand of the energy required along with environmental pollution prevention. The impacts of the wind energy on the environment are important to be studied before any wind firm construction or a decision is made. Although many countries showing great interest towards renewable or green energy generation, negative perception of wind energy is increasingly evident that may prevent the installation of the wind energy in some countries. This paper compiled latest literatures in terms of thesis (MS and PhD), journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, books, and web materials about the environmental impacts of wind energy. This paper also includes the comparative study of wind energy, problems, solutions and suggestion as a result of the implementation of wind turbine. Positive and negative impacts of wind energy have been broadly explained as well. It has been found that this source of energy will reduce environmental pollution and water consumption. However, it has noise pollution, visual interference and negative impacts on wildlife.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: 770JI Times Cited:4 Cited References Count:49
Uncontrolled Keywords: Conventional energy, Environmental aspect, Wind energy, Comparative studies, Consumption of energy, Energy consumption, Environmental aspects, Environmental pollutions, Green energy, Journal articles, Negative impacts, Renewable energies, Source of energy, Water consumption, Web materials, Alternative fuels, Energy policy, Energy utilization, Noise pollution, Water supply, Wind power, Environmental impact.
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Mr Jenal S
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2013 04:05
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2019 08:32
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/6607

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