Wind
Wind is a low cost electricity source comparable, or lower in price,
than a conventional coal plant without
the associated problems. Wind has the added benefit
of having no fuel costs. So in the future wind power
costs are stable while fossil fuel prices increase and
fluctuate. Of course the weakness of wind is that it is
an intermittent resource only available when the wind
is blowing. However, as we gain experience with wind
we are much better able to plan for its availability.
None the less there is the long term question of how
much of our electricity we can reliably get from wind.
Many experts believe that wind can provide 20%
or more of our total electricity needs. A number of
studies are underway to better understand how much
electricity we can get from wind.
Resources
Contact Kyle
MacLaury at (612) 335-5864 for more information.
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