Impact of Conventional and Wind Energy Production on Human Health
Impact of Conventional and Wind Energy Production on Human Health

Author(s): Mirela Romanowska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: commercial power industry; wind energy; health
Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the impact of manufacturing electric energy on human health. The chosen method of eclectic energy production, on the one hand, is a factor facilitating the improvement of the standard of living; on the other hand, however, it may have a significantly adverse effect on the quality of life. The purpose of the article is to present the impact of energy production from conventional sources and wind turbines on human health and related health costs. ExternE methodology was used to present the health impact of manufacturing energy from conventional sources and to assess the health costs of such a solution. The production of energy from conventional sources poses great danger to human health, thus, one of the alternative ways of providing energy might be switching to wind power – clean, renewable and, most importantly, not causing irreversible damage to the environment and human health. The expert analyses and research used in characterizing the impact of wind power plants on human health unanimously pointed out that, so far, no adverse effect of this method of producing energy on human health has been stated.

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