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Gexa Energy and FPL Energy: True Green.
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Creating energy from simple, renewable sources like wind is a cleaner,
greener way to go. No harmful emissions. No adverse effects on our
environment. And Gexa Energy with the help of our parent company, FPL Energy,
makes it an affordable option, too.
Wind is Clearly One of the Answers
Today, as a nation, we face a challenge. We need economic, reliable and domestic
sources of electricity to operate our homes and industries in order to have a
productive, dynamic society. But, there’s a tradeoff, because burning fossil fuels,
such as coal, oil or natural gas, to produce electricity also generates emissions
and uses water resources. Additionally, there is the need to move toward domestic
energy sources. There are, of course, no easy answers. But it is clear that the way
we address these concerns can have a profound impact on the energy issues that future
generations will encounter. One responsible solution, at least in part, is using
renewable resources, and that clearly includes harnessing the power of the wind to
generate electricity. Wind is abundant in many areas in the U.S. And, it’s one of
the most environmentally friendly ways to generate electricity.
Why Wind?
Wind as a “fuel” for generating electricity is clean, efficient and generally always
there to be tapped. The obvious benefit to all of us is that we save our fossil fuel
resources. Additionally, we are not faced with the environmental impacts associated
with burning these fuels. In addition to these obvious environmental benefits, wind
generation is important, too, because it offers the chance for the land to be used in
traditional ways at the same time electricity is being produced. Since each turbine
tower is fastened to a concrete pad that is typically just 200 feet square, the vast
majority of the acreage is undisturbed and can be used productively for farming or
ranching. Farmers can grow crops or allow cattle to graze right up to the turbine pad.
Wind generation is gentle on the land in other ways. It does not consume water or
other resources, and when the facility ends operation, the land can be restored to
its original condition.
Why Wind Now?
Until recently, large-scale wind projects were not really economically feasible.
The generating equipment was not as efficient as today’s statuesque, stateof-
the-art turbines, and the financial hurdles were significant for anyone seeking to
develop a wind farm. As a result, today, wind constitutes less than one percent of
the total energy generation in the U.S. But the future looks quite different — the
goal of the American Wind Energy Association is that wind energy accounts for six
percent of our energy by 2020. That’s enough electricity to power more than 25
million homes. Worldwide, wind is the fastest growing renewable energy resource.
Globally, installed capacity exceeds 74,000 megawatts (end of 2006). The U.S. is
behind other nations in its pursuit of wind energy with more than 11,600 megawatts
of installed capacity, but not for long. Nearly 2,500 megawatts of wind energy
were completed in 2006. FPL Energy was the project developer responsible for adding
the most new wind capacity in 2006 and remains the largest owner and operator of
U.S. wind generating facilities.
The Future of Wind
We are committed to wind energy. We see it as an integral part of a responsible
solution to providing reliable energy. It makes sense for the nation, for the
communities in which we work and for our company. We believe there's a strong
future out there — just blowing in the wind.
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