See the bottom of this page for information on ordering a copy of this publication. Energy from the sun, in the form of wind, plant matter, and heat and light, is renewable.
Renewable energy offers a clean, cost effective alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Producing power from these renewable sources can be far less environmentally damaging than conventional energy supplies. Wind power, more than any other renewable energy technology, is a proven, non-polluting renewable resource that is beginning, and will continue, to play an important role in meeting energy needs in the Upper Midwest. People have harnessed the wind throughout history to convert wind energy into useable energy. Less than 100 years ago, millions of small windmills provided an important source of power for rural homes throughout the United States. These machines powered water pumps and converted wind into electricity.