UE: SCI 210SC: Energy & Its Impact on Global Society: Wind Power

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing and popular  sources of energy around the world. It is abundant and provides many communities with a clean, local source of electricity. The United States, passed Germany in 2011 in producing the most wind power. The U.S. Department of Energy has estimated wind power could account for 20 percent of the nation's electricity supply by 2030. [NY Times, Aug 3, 2011]