Top Ten Quotes about Wind Energy and Windmills

Wind energy is rapidly growing across the world, but many people have been championing its technology for decades. In the 21st century, advances in windmills and electricity infrastructure make wind energy at the forefront of the green revolution, and that’s certainly something to talk about!

Solar Us Shop is dedicated to educating the world about the possibilities of sustainable energy. However, we’ve decided to take a step back, and let some of the world’s leading voices explain all of the benefits of modern wind energy. Below, you can see our top ten quotes for wind power. 

Quotes About Wind Energy

1. Björk 

"Solar power, wind power, the way forward is to collaborate with nature - it's the only way we are going to get to the other end of the 21st century." 

2. Iqbal Quadir

"China has an almost infinite need for energy, and frankly, the world would be better off if much of that need goes in the direction of wind power."

3. Ed Begley, Jr.

"The two most abundant forms of power on earth are solar and wind, and they're getting cheaper and cheaper." 

4. David Suzuki

"Wind power, if not properly planned and sited, can harm birds and bats (although Danish studies of 10,000 bird kills revealed that almost all died in collisions with buildings, cars, and wires; only 10 were killed by windmills). Alternative energy sources are absolutely necessary. Global warming will kill birds and bats, as well as other species, in much greater numbers than wind power."

5. Bill McKibben

"There is an urgent need to stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry, dramatically reduce wasted energy, and significantly shift our power supplies from oil, coal, and natural gas to wind, solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy sources." 

6. Michael Pare

"Twelve states in the Great Plains have a wind energy potential greater than the electric use of our entire nation." 

7. John Burroughs

“The fuel in the earth will be exhausted in a thousand or more years, and its mineral wealth, but man will find substitutes for these in the winds, the waves, the sun's heat, and so forth."

8. Henry Thoreau

“First, there is the power of the Wind, constantly exerted over the globe... Here is almost incalculable power at our disposal, yet how trifling the use we make of it! It only serves to turn a few mills, blow a few vessels across the ocean, and a few trivial ends besides. What a poor compliment do we pay to our indefatigable and energetic servant!”

9. Mark Champney

“The future of the [wind power] industry is very strong and I believe it will be one of the strongest and most stable industries going forward.” 

10. Frances Beinecke

“Wind and other clean, renewable energy will help end our reliance on fossil fuels and combat the severe threat that climate change poses to humans and wildlife alike.”

Honorable Mention Wind Power Quote

Honorable Mention: Abraham Lincoln

A wind power quote list wouldn't be complete without a famous quote from Honest Abe! Lincoln once said "As yet, the wind is an untamed, and unharnessed force; and quite possibly one of the greatest discoveries hereafter to be made, will be the taming, and harnessing of the wind."

So there you have it, wind power is abundantly available, and there is a tremendous amount of opportunity for the industry to continue its steady growth.  Today, many people are unaware that it is also possible to take wind energy into your own hands with a DIY wind turbine kit. We hope you enjoyed this piece on quotes about Wind Energy. Let us know in the comments if you enjoy content like this. Would you be interested in seeing future posts featuring Renewable Energy Quotes and Sayings?

If you are looking to experiment with renewable energy, we will leave you with one last quote from the great songwriter Bob Dylan: “The answer my friend is blowing in the wind.” 

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