Wind Energy

As Randolph County positions itself as a leader in alternative fuels, wind energy is set to become a visible factor of the county landscape by 2010. A handful of electric companies have visited Randolph County and its landowners in search of suitable land to construct turbines to produce wind energy. The basic scenario is that landowners will sign a 20-year contract lease for a wind turbine to be constructed on their land. The turbines take up about one acre of land, and farmers can plant crops to bump up against the cement pad of the wind turbine.
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A variety of resources exist for information on wind energy. The most relevant and up-to-date resources include:

• American Wind Energy Association - The source for the latest news on wind energy, from projects and careers to facts and figures.www.awea.org
• Why Wind Works - Read about current issues related to wind energy, and learn why wind works for the future. www.powerofwind.com
• If not wind, then what? - This site is loaded with myths, facts and figures, including Wind Energy 101; an excellent resource for wind energy no matter your knowledge level. www.ifnotwind.org
• Renewable Energy Access - From wind energy to solar power, this site features headlines on a variety of renewable energy hot topics.www.renewableenergyworld.com
• National Wind Coordinating Collaborative - Link to a number of individual state sites international organizations; learn what legislation is in motion that could affect wind energy development.www.nationalwind.org