Wind power currently accounts for around 8% of the energy-generating capacity here in the United States. That makes wind power the best of any renewable energy resource on this list, including hydroelectricity.
More and more Americans are wanting to use renewable energy like wind power to power everything in their home, like electronics, lights and appliances. And Discount Power is here to help. But first, let’s dig into the facts about wind-generated energy.
Let’s start with wind. It’s created when the sun heats up an area along with the air above it. Since the volume of hot air is less than cooler air, it rises. Cooler air rushes in where the hot air once was, and that’s what generates wind.
All over the United States, there are wind turbines generating electricity. They may look like a fan, but instead of using electricity to create wind, the turbines are using the wind to create electricity. While you may think wind turbine blades look like a fan, they actually work more like a helicopter rotor blade or an airplane wing in that they use the aerodynamic forces from the wind.
When wind hits a wind turbine blade, the air pressure on one side of the blade is decreased. That creates both lift and drag on the blade. Since the lift is stronger than the drag, the blades move and cause the rotor to spin. This powers a generator inside the structure itself to generate wattage with electromagnetic induction. That is what generates electricity.
Wind power in the United States has tripled in the last 10 years. This growth is the result of more than a decade of investment in wind power. That investment includes more than $142 billion from the American wind power industry.
Here is some information from the American Wind Energy Association about wind power today that might both, interest, and surprise you:
Unlike fossil fuels, wind power is renewable. That makes it an attractive energy source when you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint and environmental impact. You might not even realize just how easy it is to provide the electricity you and your family use in your home via this clean, green source.
But, thanks to Discount Power, you have control of how you get electricity for your home or business, and with one of our Green Plans, Discount Power connects your electricity with Wind Generated Power through Renewable Energy Certificates!
Not only can you get electricity from an energy source that’s sustainable and responsible, at Discount Power, you can also have control of your rates, too. You can choose to lock in a competitive rate, or you can choose the market-based rate option for the opportunity at riding the market prices.
If you live in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Ohio, Discount Power gives you these choices so you can feel better about the source of your home’s electricity.
If you like the idea of a greener energy source along with great prices and service, get in touch with Discount Power. We make it seamless to enroll, and you can feel good about turning on your lights.
There’s absolutely no risk, and plenty of reward. If you don’t think we are delivering on our promises, you can always switch back to buying directly from your utility when your plan ends. But generally, once customers give us a try, they are delighted! Give us a call today, we’ll be happy to help.