the United States is faced with a finite and diminishing resource base of native fossil fuels and, as a consequence, must develop as quickly as possible a diversified, pluralistic national energy capability and posture;

the current imbalance between supply and demand for fuels and energy in the United States is likely to grow for many years;

it is in the Nation’s interest to provide opportunities for the increased production of electricity from renewable energy sources;

the early wide-spread utilization of wind energy for the generation of electricity and for mechanical power could lead to relief on the demand for existing non-renewable fuel and energy supplies;

the use of large wind energy systems for certain limited applications is already economically feasible;