Europe Wind Power

The discussion of wind power has been the central focus of our class the past week. The Bluewater wind power company has provided a modern exmple of wind power in America. Wind power in Europe provides a different model for the uNited States to follow in order to succed in the field of alternative energy. InEurope, the transfer of wind power has become a billion dollar industry. According to the European Wind Assoscation 33 new jobs are created a day in the wind sector and it is the highest growing new technology market. The market has grown 23% since 2000 and is expected continue to grow. There multiple countries in Europe making the change including Spain, Germany, France, and the UK. By 2010 the expected total wind power is tobe 10.6 and by 2020 is will be 20.6%. The wind projects will eventually provide enough power 195 million homes and avoid other costs of fossil fuels. There appears to be various postive environmental impacts including the avoidance of fossil fuels. The conversion fo wind power for the US should therefore be modeled after Europe existin plan.