Right now it's an exciting time to be an energy consumer in our country. Just by flipping through the channels I'm sure you have noticed many different television ads about big companies starting to "go green". The fact that we're even talking about alternative energy as a mainstream commodity is astounding; moreover, what's most impressive, is that big oil companies are "fueling" the way to help find alternative energy resources, but let me ask you this question, what about using the weather for our energy?

I recently read an article on MSNBC explaining the growing wind energy market across the U.S. The article states that over the next 15 years, United States wind farms could generate a much as 7% of our total electrical needs. Although 7% is still a small number, that's 7% of renewable energy that never needs to be replaced, and 7% that contains no harmful CO2 emissions.

Consider the fact that wind energy has been around since 1980, with little overall impact on electricity production in the U.S.; however, according to scientists, 20% of the U.S. electricity could feasibly be supplied by wind energy. That would be an amazing goal, but did you know that other countries are already doing it?

Take Denmark for example. By 2025, this country will generate 75% of it's electricity by wind energy alone. Denmark has even created a wind farm 12 miles off their coast in the North Sea. Offshore wind farms could also have a place along the U.S. coasts.

There have been observed environmental impacts to local bird and bat populations, but even a spokesperson for the Audubon society was quoted as saying, "properly sited wind power holds great promise as a source of renewable energy that can reduce global warming pollution." Location is everything, and the location of these farms would help reduce the harmful effects on local bird populations.

Usually a 20% chance for rain isn't that promising, but wouldn't a 20% forecast for future wind energy be exciting? For more information on this alternative resource check out this site....