At Winstar, we appreciate the grandeur of standing below a wind turbine. Its blades are the size of football fields, moving faster than 200 miles per hour. Just as awe-inspiring is the fact that a turbine can stand as high as 30 stories. It’s also capable of powering hundreds of homes with clean and renewable energy. Here are some other examples of the benefits offered by wind turbines:
• Individuals: In the U.S., windfarms employ approximately 75,000 people, who produce roughly 65 percent of the turbine parts. Through this industry, workers in fields from construction to engineering enjoy meaningful employment. In fact, the average wind farm creates well over 1,000 jobs.
• Companies: Businesses like Winstar all over the country can now be part of an exciting global movement. The wind industry yields various new markets for companies in a multitude of industries.
• Communities: Of course, our communities thrive as a result of wind energy. For instance, regions that host wind farms provide more earning potential for landowners and farmers, not to mention additional tax revenue. This leads to more resources for schools, infrastructure, and more.
We at Winstar are pleased with the growth of the wind power sector. The number of farms in the U.S. has almost tripled in only four years. This type of energy represents one-third of new power in the country over the past five years. By 2030, as much as 20 percent of our electricity may come from wind. That’s as much as nuclear energy offers!