But the wind needs to blow in order to replenish inevitably used stored supply.
Duh.
Yes.
But it DOES blow.
You only need ;
"A typical modern turbine will start to generate electricity when wind speeds reach six to nine miles per hour (mph), known as the cut-in speed. Turbines will shut down if the wind is blowing too hard (roughly 55 miles an hour) to prevent equipment damage.
Over the course of a year, modern turbines can generate usable amounts of electricity over 90 percent of the time. For example, if the wind at a turbine reaches the cut-in speed of six to nine mph, the turbine will start generating electricity. As wind speeds increase so does electricity production."
Personally I would use a multi-prong attack on ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT;
use ONLY US oil (stop paying other countries for it)
ENCOURAGE (through tax breaks?)(government $ coupons)(cheaply priced generators) ALTERNATIVE ENERGY sources
wind, solar, water...
I was reading of these neat water turbine/generators that are small and light, can be moved and placed in a small stream by 2 people! and produce MORE than enough power for your whole house and family!
Imagine that: one time payment for a water generator, hook it up to your house and go off grid!
if we used ONLY US oil, and started a national movement to perfect and utilize alternatives, energy problems would be solved (and cheapened) within a decade! or something.
Ok
I'm done
It is time for you to ridicule me and call me names!
Have fun!