Do wind turbines in Colorado consume more energy than they make?

Do wind turbines in Colorado consume more energy than they make?

No. A single wind turbine creates enough clean energy to offset its lifetime carbon emissions, including the energy spent on building it, in less than a year, studies show. Most wind turbines have a lifespan of 20-25 years. Researchers calculate their carbon footprint-to-energy production ratio by determining the total amount of carbon and other fossil fuels required to manufacture, transport, maintain and dispose of a single wind turbine and di…