Klahoma Winds Generate Clean Electricity, In-state Green Jobs As U.s. Wind Power Industry Continues To Expand

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Despite the overall uncertainty in the U.S. economy, Oklahoma's winds are a powerful, homegrown resource that could generate economic growth across the state, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said this week. AWEA representatives and several local partners spoke with state and local leaders about wind industry investment and job creation in Oklahoma. "Oklahoma has a significant role to play as the nation looks to diversify our energy mix by tapping into plentiful domestic resources. And renewables, including wind, are critical for regaining our economic strength and our energy security, "said Susan Williams Sloan, AWEA's Outreach Manager. The U.S. Department of Energy says that wind could provide 20% of the nation's electricity supply by 2030. "Wind power is affordable, reliable, doesn't require fuel and doesn't cause pollution," Sloan added.