They have many advantages, such as:

• Using a non-depletable resource – the wind can’t be “used up” like fossil fuels
• The design of the turbines can be attractive to many people
• Uncommonly used

There are however many drawbacks:

• Less reliable power – wind is not constant or steady
• Complex and so require more maintenance
• Cost much more than an equivalent solar system
• Turbines can be loud enough to cause problems

In the right situations they can be a good backup power generator to a solar system; we do not recommend using them as a main source of power.