Wind Farms

Any means we can use to gather energy that makes no harmful byproduct is something we should look into. Wind is an infinite resource, and for that matter, so is sunlight. I know that the argument some make is that wind is unpredictable and there wouldn't be a steady supply of energy. Maybe not, but it can be one part of the solution to creating cleaner energy. There doesn't have to be one answer, there certainly isn't now. We use methane, natural gas, hydroelectric, coal, nuclear, and others. I think a good idea would be to use wind and solar in tandem and them we could significantly reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

There is also argument over the cost. There is an initial cost for the production and installation of the turbines. After this, there is little maintenance cost and the cost of electricity produced is on par with coal and natural gas. New types of energy always cost more at first because the infrastructure is being built and investment must be made with an eye to the future. It all comes down to where are priorities lie. If it is most important to only have the cheapest form of energy with little regard for the quality of life it leaves for future generations, then wind may not be viable. On the other hand, if we want cleaner air and less pollutants from coal and less damage to our water table and private wells as caused by the fraccing process to access natural gas, then wind power is somehitng we should consider.