This report investigates the role which wind energy plays in providing power to the United States, and the likelihood of this role increasing in the future. The motivating factors for such an investigation include the inevitable depletion of fossil fuels, need for US energy independence, and the reduction of CO2 emissions. By closely examining both the current state of energy usage and wind technology in the US, the potential for future growth of wind based power generation is firmly established.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bloksberg, Nicholas Wesley
• Lehrman, Christopher J

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030910-154127

Keyword

• Wind power
• Sustainability
• Carbon dioxide mitigation
• Energy conservation

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2010

Sponsor

• Mayer Humi

Date created

• 2010-03-09

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright