Wind, solar, and biomass energy can be harvested forever, providing farmers with a long-term source of income. Print copies of all four are available on request, free of charge. Or click on the links above to read them now, or else download PDF copies of the fact sheets from the related links. An increasing number of farmers and ranchers are now adding to their incomes by harvesting the wind that blows across their land to make electricity. And new options are becoming available.
Renewable energy can also help reduce pollution, global warming, and dependence on imported fuels.
Other fact sheets describe solar, wind, and biomass energy in more detail. Wind Power Wind power is at home in farm country. National Renewable Energy Lab Farms have long used wind power to pump water and generate electricity. Recently, wind developers have installed large wind turbines on farms and ranches in a number of states to provide power to electric companies and consumers. Each turbine uses only about a quarter acre, so farmers can plant crops and graze livestock right to the turbine's base.