Rowe, Mass., March 1, 2007 — Wind power will not help in the fight against global warming, says National Wind Watch, a coalition of individuals and grass-roots groups from around the country. Although many environmentalists look favorably towards large-scale wind power, it has proven to be ineffective and counterproductive.
Wind generated only 0.36 percent of the total electricity produced in the U.S. in 2005, according to the 2007 “Annual Energy Outlook” from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.1 They project that wind’s share will be only 0.89 percent in 2030. A determined push could increase that number, but with many undesirable consequences for the environment, wildlife, and human health — as documented on the National Wind Watch web site: www.wind-watch.org.
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