Did You Know? Five top facts about wind energy

Wind is now America’s #1 renewable energy source!

Clean energy supports good-paying direct jobs for over 300,000 Americans across all 50 states, including more than thousands of manufacturing jobs.

Renewable energy is a drought-proof “cash crop” for America’s family farmers and ranchers, contributing over $2.6 billion dollars a year in lease payments and local taxes.

U.S. clean power avoids the carbon pollution of an estimated 52 million cars.

The United States has a vast offshore wind energy resource with a power potential that is nearly double the nation’s electricity use.