We can expect the problem to get worse over the next five years as experienced teachers retire. It's about time government gave this issue the attention it deserves. Fifteen years ago, at the time of the Franklin Dam dispute, many people suggested that the island state would be better off with wind power. The west coast is battered almost constantly by strong winds, making it a perfect location for wind turbines. Now the HEC has commissioned three Danish 250 kilowatt wind turbines on King Island, famous for its dairy products.
Wind power has many advantages.