In addition, building wind power projects can help contribute to a stronger infrastructure of roads and power lines. Every time a wind energy project is installed, it creates new jobs for people who set up and maintain the turbines. Employment opportunities range from meteorologists and surveyors to structural engineers, assembly workers, and mechanics and operators. Danish wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Glasfiber became one of North Dakota's largest employers in the spring of 1999 when it opened a new factory in Grand Forks, ND, with 130 workers. As the American wind energy industry develops and more projects are completed, manufacturers will find it cost-effective to locate their factories in the U.S., thus adding skilled jobs and strengthening the domestic production base.
Wind energy provides more jobs per dollar invested than any other energy technology.
In the last century, coal, oil, and natural gas were promoted as cheap sources of energy, but their hidden costs have been enormous. Wind power has no hidden costs, and it has become more cost-effective with each new round of technological advancements. Improves Sustainability Wind energy is a technology we can sustain over the long term. It won't pollute our air and water, and it won't produce wastes that will pile up year after year. It's also renewable.