Wind power is too expensive

The cost of electricity from wind has fallen past few years as technology has advanced. Wind energy is competitive with new coal and new nuclear capacity, even before any environmental costs of fossil fuel and nuclear generation are considered.  The average cost of generating electricity from onshore wind varies in different markets but is now competitive with new coal and cheaper than new nuclear. As gas prices increase and wind power costs fall – both of which are very likely – wind becomes even more competitive.