In fact,
in strong wind resource regions such as the Great Plains and Texas, wind is the most cost - effective source of new electricity.
Not exact matches
All of these states are located
in the central part of the country, where
wind resources are the
strongest.
Onshore
wind is competitive
in regions of
strong wind resources with coal equipped with best -
in - class pollution controls (not CCS), but isn't declining very fast any more.
Offshore
wind is still one of the more expensive electricity generating technologies, but onshore
wind is often highly competitive with coal, natural gas, and nuclear power
in areas with
strong wind resources.
Strong wind resources exist
in offshore areas of Queensland, but these areas abut the World Heritage - listed Great Barrier Reef.
While
wind energy is the more plentiful
resource today, utility professionals indicated
stronger confidence
in the growth of utility - scale solar, with nearly 40 % of respondents anticipating significant growth.