Renewable Wind Energy

Can it Meet the Increasing Energy Demand?

In terms of total use, the largest consumer of energy worldwide in year 2005 is the United State of America.  Approximately, the United States consumed nearly 100 quadrillion BTUs.  The majority of the energy consumption was derived from fossil fuels.  This implies that last 2005, America became one of the main contributors of greenhouse gas emission.  To compensate, US President Barrack Obama supported the development and the implementation of renewable wind energy systems. 

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However, will wind energy be able to address the increasing energy demand of America? Wind energy is a term used to describe the process by which wind is used to produce electrical current or electricity. 

Wind can be converted into electricity using wind turbines.  The electricity generated by wind turbines can be used to generate light and power.  Wind energy starts from the wind. 

If the wind turns the blades of the wind turbines, the shaft will spin and electricity is produced. A group of wind turbines has the ability to generate electricity to the utility grid.  In turn, the electric current is directed through the transmission and distribution lines of different homes, businesses, schools etc.     

Unlike fossil fuel, wind energy is a clean fuel source that is fuelled by the wind.  On the contrary to power plants, wind energy does not produce harmful chemicals. As of today, the United States wind supply is abundant since wind energy is the lowest priced renewable energy, costing as low as 4 cents and as high as 6 cents per kilowatt-hour.  However, the price is subjected to change and it is dependent on the wind resource.         

The American Wind Energy Association has seen the potential of wind energy to generate electricity.  It aims to increase America’s wind energy capacity by approximately 20%.  The target year will be 2030.  Apparently, wind energy cannot be stored without the use of a battery.  This implies that the wind turbines should run and wind should blow regularly to generate electricity.  Since this is the case, to meet America’s electricity demands, wind turbines should be placed in remote locations where the wind blowing is constant.       

If America increases their wind energy capacity, the electricity will not only be met but also the greenhouse gas emission in the US will be reduced.  According to the American Wind Energy Association, approximately 7,600 million tons of CO2 emission will be prevented by 2030.  In addition, around 4 trillion gallons will reduce water consumption in the electric sector.     

Apparently, with the 20% wind scenario, the industry would demand more jobs in order to produce enough wind turbines.  Since renewable wind energy provides many advantages, it became the fastest growing energy source all over the world.  Now, research is being conducted to address the challenges met by wind energy and to optimize properly this particular energy source.

Homeowners can even build their own wind turbines to take advantage of renewable wind energy.

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