Wind energy & the grid [In my View]

Renewable energy is growing fast, and all signs point to continued expansion. Public opinion surveys show public support for renewable energy deployment over 90%. Policy makers facing issues as diverse as energy security, water scarcity, loss of a U.S. manufacturing base, economic development, and climate change often look to renewable energy to provide part of the solution. At the same time, cost reductions and technological advances are occurring as a result of innovation caused in turn by growth and opportunity. However, the continued growth of renewable energy is threatened by the inadequacy of the nation's power grid. Overcoming this challenge will require a massive amount of engineering manpower, including both the knowledge embodied in our most experienced engineers, as well as the creativity of a new generation of engineers ready to try new solutions on new problems and break new ground to meet today's challenges.