Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of wind power and geothermal power

An Overview of Geothermal Pros and Cons:

ProsCons

This energy source is more environmentally friendly than conventional fuel sources.  The largest single disadvantage of geothermal energy is that it is location specific.

A source of renewable energy.  Gases are released into the atmosphere during digging.

The number of exploitable geothermal resources will increase with ongoing research and development in the industry.  Geothermal energy runs the risk of triggering earthquakes.

A sustainable source of energy as its always available unlike wind and solar.  Expensive resource to tap into, with high upfront costs ranging from around $2-$7 million for a plant with a 1 megawatt capacity.

A reliable source as its easier to predict the power output from a geothermal plant with a high degree of accuracy.  Energy fluid needs to be pumped back into the underground reservoirs faster than it is depleted. Management is required to maintain sustainability.

No fuel is required.  

Increase in exploration meaning that new technologies are being created to improve the energy process.  

Pollution levels are much lower compared to fossil fuels.

Explanation:

a. decomposes use carbon from dead organisms as fuel for cellular respiration, returning carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

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