Unsustainable wind energy not an alternative source of energy

I have been opposing wind farms for the past 14 years, and I am an environmentalist with a long track record on environmental issues.

So the immediate question arises, as to why I should be opposed to wind energy, which is viewed as being “green and sustainable”?

This really goes to the heart of the question, and why wind energy cannot be described as an alternative source of energy — very simply, because it is not a predictable source. Wind blows intermittently, not on demand, so it is therefore unpredictable, and must be backed up by conventional power plants.