[DTogo]

Wind energy, both on-shore and offshore is very much economically feasible. While it's certainly not predictable or constant like a gas peaker or baseload coal/nuclear, generating electricity from wind and interconnecting it into the grid is becoming more and more commonplace. Initial capital costs of wind energy are higher than most forms of power generation (except solar and nuclear), but wind energy has no fuel to be purchased and delivered, and it has no waste to be disposed of or regulated. Check this out:
http://www.hornsrev.dk/Engelsk/default_ie.htm

[patton]

Well, no waste except all those ground-up condors.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Thanks for the information and the link.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

With the Horns Rev project it will be possible to determine whether or not the Danish Government’s ambitious energy plan is feasible. According to the plan, wind turbines with a total capacity of 4000 MW must be established in Danish waters before 2030.

Sounds good on paper, as do most alternative energy plans, but the engineering and economic feasibility have yet to be proven. I hope it works.