The Wind Kids

High school teacher Andy Swapp was fascinated by the power of the wind that blew through Milford, UT. With the help of his inspired and impassioned students, they got grant funding and built the first wind turbine in Beaver County, joining the Wind Generation.

The Wind Generation

Controlling Our Energy Future.

For generations, people have relied on fossil fuels to meet their energy needs. But today, there are new and innovative forms of clean, renewable energy that power homes without burning fossil fuels. The next generation, the wind generation, your generation, are looking for a new energy solution. You will determine the energy future of America.

At First Wind, we know that before change happens, people need to be educated about their options. Our Wind Generation page contains educational and informative resources that will help you get started spreading the word about wind and other forms of clean, renewable energy, with videos, news, blogs, ebooks and websites. Once you have this knowledge, you can help educate your friends, your family, and ultimately the world about how wind and clean power can help shape our energy future.

Join First Wind in creating a greener, more sustainable world.

Resources

Become your own expert. Visit the sites below to learn more about wind power, renewable energy, climate change and environmental advocacy.

First Wind Videos:
Bringing a Wind Farm and Wind Power to Milford, Utah
Clean Renewable Energy: Environmental Benefits
A 360° Panoramic View From the Top of a Wind Turbine in Danforth, Maine
Where Wind Power Comers from: Climbing Inside a Wind Turbine
Raising a Met Tower to Measure Wind Energy

Other Videos:
How Stuff Works – New Wind Energy Technology
The World's Largest Wind Turbine
The World’s Fastest Growing Energy Source
Scotland's wind-powered community  

Information/News:
First Wind Media Center
Energy Kids Page from the Energy Information Administration
Youth Energy Initiative
Wind farms have no impact on property values
Kid Wind


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