Stop whingeing about wind farms

In this month's National Geographic magazine, there is an article explaining the great resource the world has in the sun's energy. You would think that sunnier countries like the US and southern Europe would lead the way in the development of solar power, and whilst Spain is up there, it is in fact Germany that is the world leader in using this form of energy.
Germany is not the sunniest place in the world, and yet its successive Governments have created incentives to companies and private households which make installing and using solar power competitive against fossil fuels.
Unfortunately until Mr Obama arrived on the scene, the US in particular had neglected opportunities to use the Sun 's power to help save the planet. Apparently the new administration is trying to reduce use of fossil fuels by 25% over the next 20 years.
Here in the UK we have a different challenge. Whilst Germany has its share of rainfall, it is also a large country with vast areas away from the coast enjoying good sunshine in the Summer months. I don't think Britain would be able to harness enough solar energy to make it a viable proposition.
Which brings me to the title of this blog! We are an island nation sat (with Ireland) alongside the Atlantic Ocean. It is often windy and of course there is potential to use tidal and wave power too. Let's embrace the idea of wind farms! They may be a little unsightly, and I presume there is a good deal of disturbance on the ground when a 'farm' is being built. However, I would imagine the impact on fauna and flora is minimal thereafter. We can site farms on hillsides and off the coast. There is plenty of space to go at. If we don't adapt to change, the coast may meet the hillside sooner than we think!
Roger