Illinois no.1 in wind energy

In Korea, alternative energy related companies are struggling and so do many American companies. However, in Chicago,  at least 50 wind energy companies are doing great according to environmental advocates. They have been creating jobs and helping environment.

In 2011, Illinois topped the nation in the number of new wind turbines installed and ranked no.2  behind California in the total amount of the turbines' power capacity, according to a report by the American Wind Energy Association.

The industry has grown 80% last four years since President Barack Obama's approval of $2.3 billion in tax credits for advanced energy manufacturing. The tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt hour produced goes to wind energy developers.

Still the skepticism for the long-term survival of alternative energy companies remains;however, the recent leakage of nuclear power plants in Korea and Japan leads to believe the usage of wind energy as an alternative energy power.