Windmills are also used in the United States. An electrical storm contains a great deal of natural electrical energy. Benjamin Franklin first proved that lightning was electricity in 1752. His discovery helped scientists learn how to harness electricity and how to generate electricity from other methods. The electricity we use today was created by other sources, not by the energy released by lightning.
Nuclear power comes from the radioactive ore uranium.
It produces far more power per ton than any other energy source. Nuclear power does not contribute to air pollution. However, radioactive waste is hazardous to living things. Exposure to radioactive materials can result in mutations, illness or death. The drawback to using nuclear power is finding a safe place to dispose of the nuclear waste.