What exactly does a Texas oil billionaire know about generating energy from wind power, and why would a successful oilman want to move into wind energy production? Well, the answers to those two questions can only truly be answered by the man in question, T. Boone Pickens. Although this multi-part question can be answered in a multitude of ways, depending on your political or ecological tendencies, we can all agree that this is a great movement in the right direction as far as clean and independent energy production for the United States. You can find a lot of information on what this oilman is already committed to by visiting the website that details his plan, dubbed PickensPlan, and what he hopes to accomplish in the energy and political arena with this universal plan. You can find more about what the whole plan encompasses and what he would like government and industry to do in concert for clean and domestic energy production. A man that is realistic in his plan, Pickens realizes that the US is not in an infrastructural position to move totally away from oil consumption, which is why he advocates multiple forms of domestic energy production including solar energy, offshore oil drilling, nuclear power, natural gas as well as biofuel development. Some of these options are not universally appealling, but it takes time and money to make a clean break from dirty energy that we have become used to. Being a savvy businessman means that there is financial payoff for Mr. Pickens, but that is to be expected and justified as he will be spending billions of dollars over the next few years on building a massive windfarm. With a large development like this, domestic job growth is one of the immediate payoffs that include engineering and technical expertise along with research and development which are welcome in an economy that his been hitting hard times. This is dramatic step forward to clean energy independence for the United States that everyone should welcome, and should be a positive boost to the renewable energy sector.

The winds of change are blowing in the favor of Wind Power electricity in the great state of Texas. Houston may be known as the energy capital of the world with every major oil company from around the world having offices in this city, but Texas is also ground zero for wind power generated electricity in the United States. Even well known veteran oil men like T. Boone Pickens are investing in the future of energy production, which are wind power and solar power generated electricity. With the price of oil at all time highs, there are amazing growth prospects for energy providers that pursue an alternative to conventional energy production and wind power is just one of the exciting segments that are poised for growth. Wind power is an up and coming industry that will bring new technology and products for both consumers and businesses to have access to a clean energy source while providing great job prospects as well. If you’re unable to attend this year’s Windpower Expo to learn about all of the exciting new developments in wind energy, you’ll want to be sure to make preparations for attending next year’s expo.