Wind power is an affordable, efficient and abundant source of domestic electricity. It’s pollution-free and cost-competitive with energy from new coal- and gas-fired power plants in many regions. In 2011 alone, 3,464 turbines went up across the United States, and today, American wind generates enough electricity to power more than 11 million homes. (Renewable Energy for America). A typical 250 MW wind farm (around 100 turbines) will also create 1,073 jobs over the lifetime of the project. (Renewable Energy for America) Wind energy provides more than 6 percent of our nation’s electricity, and experts estimate that in the future, wind energy could realistically supply five times that amount. (Renewable Energy for America)
This article relates to the environment because wind power in the United States is a new abundant source of electricity. Although it is expensive to build wind turbines, they are 100% pollution free. Once wind turbines are set up, they can produce electricity in an eco-friendly way. Wind turbines can also help the economy, because they can create around 1000 jobs over the lifetime of the project. In my opinion, I think that wind energy is a good substitute for electricity.
Great article on wind turbines. I think that there should be more of them across america. This would help create electricity and lower our coal consumption. Do windmills rotate with the wind to spin at all directions?
Wind power is an excellent renewable energy source that is relatively cost effective. As the industry becomes bigger, the United States will become more and more dependent on wind power. But how do we address the question of NIMBY when dealing with this issue.