Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


More Wind Power, Renewables Needed to Fight Climate Change, Experts Warn

Lisa Bryant

   MARANCHON, SPAIN -- The air was bone chilling on a recent afternoon, as
   blades from dozens of wind turbines lining the ridge cut through a
   milky sky. Not so long ago, Maranchon was Spain's largest wind farm,
   its 104 machines capable of powering a mid-size city.

   But today it faces competition, testament to wind energy's surging
   growth here and elsewhere. While Spain's wind industry has had a rocky
   decade, it still remains Europe's second biggest wind producer after
   Germany, and a leading exporter of wind technology.

   And as governments continue climate talks in Madrid, experts say wind
   and other renewable energy sources will be crucial to fight the
   escalating rise of greenhouse gasses--yet their massive potential
   remains untapped.

.