The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind
A Whirlwind Tour into the World of Wind Energy

Seminar given by Luke McCormack
Biology Major and Environmental Studies Minor, College of Charleston
Former Intern at the National Wind Technology Center and National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sponsored by the Environmental Studies Minor Program
Thursday, February 3, 2005

Concerns over our future energy security and supply lead us to wonder what dependable energy resource options we have for the coming years? Wind energy is the fastest growing energy resource in the world. Boasting relatively low environmental impacts and increasingly competitive costs, wind energy appears ready to help us meet our needs. Still, some individuals question whether sufficient wind resources and technologies exist to make wind energy a significant factor in the energy field.

Now, as policy works to keep pace with shifting technologies and increasing demand, the market appears ready for change. The role of wind energy is certain to expand in the future as the need for clean and affordable energy increases. However, the extent to which we utilize wind in the coming decades depends partly on the efforts and actions taken over the next few years.