Clara Pang, Beth Dodrill, Andrea Leuschke       Introduction   As our consumption patterns continue to grow, the energy demanded to meet these needs parallel this growth. Current sources of energy are becoming increasingly scarce. Our dependence on fossil fuels has already begun to degrade the health of our environment and will most definitely decrease the health of the planet for future generations. Fortunately, a variety of alternative energy sources are available. Wind power is one of today's most promising alternatives to our society's current dependence on fossil fuels. Wind energy can be harnessed by the use of windmills and turbines and then converted to electrical power or mechanical energy for other applications such as water pumping. Wind power relies on a resource that is readily available and at no cost. Wind power can be adapted to a variety of site scales, producing enough energy to power a single residence or an entire region. Wind energy developments are currently used in many countries to support a variety of energy needs. Still, wind turbines are being criticized for their visual impact on the landscape and thus have become an important design issue.