Claim: Wind turbines in the US are made of toxic materials that pollute the environment, are mostly built in Germany, and will not pay off their manufacturing costs within their lifetimes.
Fact-check: The energy costs of manufacturing wind turbines are recouped in one to six months; turbines are financially profitable over their lifetimes - Science Feedback
Verdict: inaccurate
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Thomas Mittiga
Date published: 2021-04-08T00:59:31