ind energy is abundant, knows no borders, does not require large quantities of water, and does not pollute our atmosphere. In May of 2008 the U.S. Department of Energy released a report on the wind industry, reporting it to be the fastest growing, cleanest energy source in the world. www.20percentwind.org
ccording to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), in 2008, the U.S. wind industry brought over 8,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity online, increasing the nation’s cumulative total by 50% to over 25,300 MW and pushing the U.S. above Germany as the country with the largest amount of installed wind power capacity. The new installations place the U.S. on a trajectory to generate 20% of the nation’s electricity by 2030 from wind energy as long as the industry continues to garner long-term policy support.
Wind Power Has Great Potential
Wind power is capable of becoming a major contributor to America’s electricity supply over the next three decades, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy
Wind power is capable of becoming a major contributor to America’s electricity supply over the next three decades, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy