Wind Energy, Its Application, Challenges, and Potential Environmental Impact
摘要
Government and legislative authorities around the globe are concerned about the pollution-related problems and criteria affecting the energy paradigm with ever-increasing environmental and socioeconomic knowledge. For example, the depletion of fossil-related resources, population, and ever-increasing energy demand are serious concerns and can be effectively addressed through strategies such as (1) raising awareness of global climate issues, (2) switching from a fossil-based economy to a bioeconomy, (3) revolutionizing current modalities of renewable energy, and (4) allowing the full utilization of energy. For instance, renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, and hydro are used to generate electricity to alleviate environmental concerns related to petrochemicals. The planet, at this point, needs prompt, equitable, practical, and effective climate action. Growing scientific evidence has been available for the use of renewable energy resources for decades. One of these common resources is the wind, which is presently emerging as an energy source around the world. Using wind power schemes, producing electricity can be an important substitute for traditional fossil-based fuel supplies using various modalities. While the initial costs for building a photovoltaic system are relatively high, the operational costs are also very low. With specific reference to Pakistan’s potential prospects, the environmental implications and major challenges of the technology model for the growth of wind power technology have been addressed here. The discussion is expected to foster dialogue among decision-makers and raise awareness of environmental characteristics and challenges related to the growth of Pakistan’s wind energy sector.