Wind Win

A Study conducted by The Brattle Group for ITC Holdings Corp. concluded that under future legislation for carbon control, wind energy will be economically competitive in windier sections of the united states, more specifically Midwest states like North and South Dakota. This projected viability hinges on the availability of extra high voltage transmission lines in these regions, which currently lack them. The chairman, president, and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp., Joseph L. Welch, has already presented the study findings before Congress. You can find the full study online as a pdf. ITC Holdings Corp., one must remember, is in the power grid business, so it makes sense for them to make as much noise about wind energy as possible in front of Congress, especially since the viability of said wind energy depends entirely upon upgrading the grid in a huge area. It may be self serving, it might even be just to make a few (OK more than a few) bucks off the government, but it still helps the environment, and I still think its awesome.