Question

a wind farm uses turbines to convert wind into electrical power. offshore wind farms tend to produce more electricity than farms on land (onshore). offshore wind farms tend to be more expensive to build and maintain than onshore ones. lake bonney wind farm is an onshore wind farm in millicent, australia. which choice most effectively uses information from the given sentences to explain the advantages of offshore wind farms over onshore ones? a. like other wind farms, lake bonney wind farm in millicent, australia, uses turbines to turn wind power into electricity. b. whether onshore or offshore, wind farms harness the power of wind to generate electricity. c. millicent, australia, is home to lake bonney wind farm. d. though they don’t produce as much electricity as offshore wind farms, onshore farms are usually cheaper to build and maintain.

Explanation:

Options A, B, and C do not address the advantage of offshore wind farms over onshore ones. Option D mentions that onshore farms don't produce as much electricity as offshore ones and are cheaper, thus highlighting the electricity - production advantage of offshore farms.

Answer:

D. Though they don't produce as much electricity as offshore wind farms, onshore farms are usually cheaper to build and maintain.