These days, with the US consumers growing demand for electricity and natural resources, the idea of a cost effective, green, and stable source of energy is welcomed by the public as a refreshing approach. That's where wind energy comes in. Many are turing to
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As reported by the US Department of Energy, today's wind generators can transform wind in most U.S. states and coastal waters into reliable, clean electricity. While wind today provides only a small percentage of our national electricity needs, it is an immense homeland energy resource and is the fastest-growing energy supply technology.
The United States has an abundance of potentially viable wind resources-onshore and offshore-estimated at over 2,000 gigawatts (GW). To put this into context, approximately 20% of the nation's current electricity consumption could be supplied by 350 GW of installed wind capacity. This is similar to the level of electricity produced from the nation's nuclear or natural gas-fired generation today.
Today, the nation's "wind farms" generate over 9,000 megawatts of electricity-enough electricity to serve more than two million households. On-site smaller scale wind generator systems are being used to churn out extra electricity to local power companies, and the demand for this market is growing at a whopping 20% per year. However, wind power represents more than just competitive electricity. It offers:
rural economic benefits from project development;
a hedge against volatile natural gas prices and planned use of imported liquid natural gas;
cost-effective clean air compliance option for businesses and communities;
strong potential partner for other domestic power industries including coal and nuclear; and
a renewable option for producing hydrogen for transportation fuels.
Wind energy is a homegrown energy source that contributes to national security by reducing America's dependence on oil and natural gas-most of which are imported from other countries. Additionally, wind generators don't need water like most of the other electricity sources. For example, 77% of all fresh water is used up for irrigation and thermal electric generation in the U.S.; wind turbines, on the other hand, don't use water at all. That makes wind energy a great choice for drought-stricken communities in rural America.
Ralph Somers, editor
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