Wind Energy continues to grow as a strong competitor for energy generation but south behind.

"Wind power is the largest source of renewable energy in the United States. But a broad swath of the country has had no large, commercial wind farms — until now. A new one with 104 towers is up and running near Elizabeth City, N.C., where it spans 22,000 acres."

Wind Power finally coming to the south by NPR

Even General Motors is pushing the use of wind power and plans by the end of this year to run its Arlington Texas plant on 100 percent wind power.  It currently operates on 50 percent wind power. 

GM Plant to go 100 percent wind power.  

Map of proposed Cumberland Co. wind farm near Crab Orchard