When it comes to using energy, the best type is the renewable kind. There are many different types of renewable sources that we can use. Wind, water, sun and geothermal heat are a few that are readily available for use. However, we have to think of the pros and cons and the human interaction that comes with all four of these. Some of the pros and cons are the same with these, although from here-in there will only be talk of wind power and the good and bad sides to using it. Wind power is a totally renewable resource. Since, there is wind all over the world turbines could go up anywhere, on land and in the sea. The pros to putting wind turbines are that they are green. They do not produce any radiation or other type of pollution that can affect the local area. Efficiency always comes in to play when planning something that big and they are very efficient, both with space and what they provide. Some of the largest turbines offer power to generate enough watts for 600 homes; they also can protect against power outages, whereas telephone poles cannot since they can get knocked down more easy, for example in an ice storm. Wind power has been around since the early 1800’s when it was used to power water pumps to get water out of wells to go to farming. And, besides, once the structure is up and running and paid for the power is, for the most part, free. With the pros stated, now it is time for the cons to be gone over. Since the biggest part of a wind turbine is the wind, it can be hard to say where and for how long a certain place it going to be windy for. There could be a lot if wind one day and none the next, or no wind for weeks; along with this, is the very costly set up of structure it-self. There is a large price range for turbines they can run from fifty grand to five million dollars. Plus, there is the cost of wildlife, namely birds and bats that can suffer life loss. Bat lungs are sensitive to change in wind pressures so having a large turbine near where birds and bats live can greatly change the bug populations. There is also the complaint of noise from those who live nearby the turbines and complaints about how the wind mill is an eye sore. There are also some impacts on local night temperatures. However, apparently not enough change to cause them from not going up. When it comes to the use of wind turbines, they basically pay for themselves over time, like any good machine would. Most mills can produce enough power to light an average home for a year (10,000 watts). So, figuring out what one pays for an electric bill could make having a wind mill worthwhile in the long run. However, it might seem unreasonable to pay for a wind mill if the cost is more than one would make in a year. There is a possible human cost to having one of the larger wind mills nearby.
There is a trouble called, “Wind-turbine syndrome”. When a turbine is going at a rapid speed for a long period of time people who live around it can get headaches, night terrors or learning disabilities in children, having sleep issues, mood swings, tinnitus, along with concentration, memory, balance, dizziness and nausea issues also. Doctors are not sure if this is a real issue just yet. It's understood that some people who live in close proximity to wind turbines experience sleep disturbances, headaches and concentration problems. These symptoms and others could be explained as the effects of infrasound as well as constant humming and vibrations. But here's the catch: Many of the symptoms of wind-turbine syndrome can also be caused by chronic sleep loss -- simply and unfortunately an effect of living near a noise-producing entity [source: Ohio Department of Health]. People who live near a highway or busy street may have trouble sleeping, which can lead to other health problems like irritability, anxiety, concentration and dizziness. (Frey & Kollman, 2008)
Overall, if a person has the money, space and neighbors that do not mind the humming sound that a wind turbine makes then they should go for buying one. It is not every day that people can save money on their electric bill by using air that is blowing around. Taking the pros and cons listed here-in to try and use what we already have should not be hard to achieve. A person does not even have to get a large wind mill; they could have a few little ones in the backyard, just enough to make sure that it is worthwhile in the long run.

Reference
Frey, R. C., & Kollman, J. R. (2008). Literature Search on the Potential Health Impacts Associated with Wind-to-Energy Turbine Operations. Ohio: Bureau of Environmental Health Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved May 22, 2014, from http://www.odh.ohio.gov/search/odhsearch.aspx?cx=005573049444910625664%3A6gfzp2jfgai&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=wind+turbine&x=0&y=0