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The short answer is no. In fact in my opinion and the opinion of many experts and casual observers alike the only foreseeable solution to our energy crisis is nuclear power. That being said wind power can and should play a major part in our energy solution.

Does Wind Power…Provide enough power?

Well it seems as though it can. The largest wind turbine has recently been built in Germany and the power generated is astonishing. This one generator can power over 35,000 homes and as technology progresses they will become larger and more efficient. In less than 10 years I estimate there will be a wind turbine that could power over 100,000 homes.

Does Wind Power…have an answer to its intermittent failures.

Unfortunately relying on mother nature to provide a gentle breeze 365 days a year is not a fool-proof strategy. That is why wind power will only ever be part of the solution. However these intermittent failures are generally grossly misreported and are by no means are wind turbines as unreliable as may of been reported. The major factor behind the intermittent failures comes mostly from the placement of the wind turbines which is becoming increasingly more accurate.

Does Wind Power…Make economical sense.

Compared to coal power, probably not. Compared to nuclear power, probably not. But it would be almost impossible for any environmentally safe energy provider to compete economically with these options (and no I don’t support a carbon tax). But in terms of cost per unit of energy produced that number is coming down every year. Whilst it will be always more expensive, environmentally it will make economic sense in around a decade.

What I think doesn’t really matter its what our politicians think. Economically coal will be the best option to produce electricity for at least another century, but the arguments for wind power grow stronger every day.