Economical
Environmental
- Utility scale wind turbine in 2012: $1.3 million – $2.2 million per MW
- Under 100 kilowatts: $3,000 to $8,000 per kilowatt of capacity
- A 10 kilowatts: (powers a large home) $50,000-$80,000
- Operation/maintenance: $0.01/kWh
- Installation: varies greatly depending on the number of turbines ordered, cost of financing, construction contracts, the location of the project, etc
Environmental
- Disturb natural ecosystems: birds and bats have been killed
- Take away from natural beauty of rural areas
- Noise can cause disturbances if the wind farm is situated near a residential area