1. Our alternative energy source for Northern Ireland is wind power

2.  An alternative resource, just as the term implies is a source of something which is different from the most common source.  An example is wind, this is the alternative resource. We think Northern Ireland should use it as there is plenty of wind coming into Northern Ireland

3.  Wind energy has been used for pumping water and milling grain for hundreds of years. More recently, wind energy has also been used for electricity generation.  Small wind turbine systems, with a capacity ranging from 50 W to 10 kW and rotor diameter ranging from about 0.5 m to 7 m, are primarily used in battery charging.  The batteries can then be used for energy supply for houses, hospitals, farms, telecommunication, navigation, etc.

4. Advantages of wind power would be:  It’s cheap  It helps conserve our natural resources  They only take up a small bit of land so you can still farm on it  In remote areas where people are not joined to the electricity grid wind can be used as a source of energy

5. Disadvantages of wind power would be:  The turbines can reduce the population of birds  Wind turbines are noisy and at 70 mp/h can reach the noise level of an ordinary family car

6. Why is it better than fossil fuels?  Once it is set up, it’s free  It doesn’t waste any resources  It doesn’t harm the environment in any major way  It’s renewable unlike coal, gas or turf/peat Why is it better than other alternative energy resources?  Wind is plentiful in Northern Ireland  It is free to use  You can cut your energy bill down to almost down to £0.00

7.  Northern Ireland needs a new source of alternative energy and we’ve got the solution for less pollution. Wind power is very cheap and doesn’t harm the environment. It plays a big part in the recession, as well, as our country can progress now and other countries can follow in our footsteps.