Diversifying America's Energy Future: The Future of Renewable Wind Power

Abstract:     
This article reviews the arguments pro and con relating to large scale expansion of wind energy facilities in the United States. It also examines the existing government policy encouraging renewable energy development as an alternative to conventional forms of electricity. It concludes that wind power, if properly located, can contribute an important amount of electricity to the American energy grid.

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, wind power, environmental impact

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