Released on: July 9, 2008, 5:23 am

Press Release Author: John Kaweske

Industry: Energy

Press Release Summary: "It is high time that we as a nation embrace alternative
energies sources such as wind power and invest for our future. Wind Power is one of
the most viable alternatives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels."said John
Kaweske.


Press Release Body: Washington, D.C, July 09, 2008 -- A new report from the United
States Department of Energy claims that wind turbines could generate 300 gigawatts
by 2030, which would power about 20 percent of the US electrical grid. The
forecasting scenario would require tremendous growth in the wind industry, which
currently produces about 17 gigawatts of electricity, or a little over one percent
of total capacity.

All by itself, such a change could reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity
generation (think: coal and natural gas plants) by 25 percent and drop water
consumption by four trillion gallons. These benefits could be achieved at a cost of
about six bucks per person a year, say the report\'s authors.

\"To dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance our energy security,
clean power generation at the gigawatt-scale will be necessary, and will require us
to take a comprehensive approach to scaling renewable wind power,\" said Andy
Karsner, the DOE\'s assistant secretary of energy efficiency and renewable energy in
a release.

Currently, fossil fuels generate 85 percent of American energy, and about 70 percent
of our electricity. Renewables (outside hydroelectric dams) are only responsible
for a couple percent of our current electricity capacity. However, wind power has
been expanding rapidly, growing 45 percent in 2007, as its cost has become
competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources.

"It is high time that we as a nation embrace alternative energies sources such as
wind power and invest for our future. Wind Power is one of the most viable
alternatives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels."said John Kaweske. Washington,
D.C. July 08, 2008
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