The Importance of Supporting Wind Power in the US

US President Barrack Obama has reiterated the importance of developing alternative energy sources in his State of the Union. Emphasis was given particularly to the wind energy sector as Bryan Ritterby, an employee of wind technology company Energetx Composites, sits beside the First Lady.

Developing alternative energy sources is very important to an energy hungry country like the United States. With globalization and tendencies of manufacturing companies to outsource manpower to other countries that can provide cheap labor, it is essential for the US to find other means to generate income. Having a well-developed alternative energy industry will not only contribute to fuel independence but it will also open avenues for exporting hugely abundant natural gas to other countries.

Much more, the US is a leading wind turbine manufacturer and handing this lead to another country will mean unemployment later on. It will be unwise to stop supporting wind energy and other alternative energy developments if they have been proven to work.