In today’s Financial Times, Ken Westrick closes out an article on the uncertainty in the American wind industry (thanks to the filibuster of HR 6049, see previous post) with his characteristic well-reasoned optimism:

“We put a man on the moon – we can do this,” Mr. Westrick says.  

The rise in the oil price to almost $140 a barrel in recent days will only increase that incentive. “I can tell you what the fuel cost for wind will be in 20 years: It’s going to be zero. That’s a guarantee.”

See “US seeks to breathe life into wind power.” (Free registration may be required.)

Canada’s Energy-TV recently aired a feature on our REmapping the World initiative, starring Ken Westrick and some truly beautiful footage, especially of offshore wind turbines. (I really do think they’re lovely, in a Bauhaus sort of way.) You can learn more about REmapping the World here.