Alternative energy
profiles
Wind Power: Companies across the country are investing in wind
power, which is currently generated in Texas, Pennsylvania and
California. Texas already has a 2,000-megawatt infrastructure
that supplies almost 15 percent of the state's energy.
Nuclear Power: Despite the danger of meltdowns, nuclear plants
continue to operate because of their high energy potential.
America's 104 nuclear plants produce 781,986 billion
kilowatt-hours of energy annually. Locally, the Palisades
Nuclear Plant in South Haven, Mich. generates $6.3 million for
Van Buren County.
Ethanol: It may not be used for electricity, but improving
automobile emissions is just as important a pursuit. E-85 is
finally off the ground in the America, and auto companies are
trying to perfect E-85 compatible cars. Several hundred ethanol
stations exist in America, and demand is expected to increase
when people see that ethanol costs 30 percent less than
gasoline.
