Should the US build a “National Electric Superhighway” to transport wind and other renewable resources from the central US to the load centers? Here is one proposal showing what that system of high voltage lines would look like:
Further reading:
AWEA – the reliability of wind power (better than you think)
FEATURE-Wind energy lobbyist maps U.S. power superhighway | Markets | US | Reuters
A National Electric Superhighway.pdf by Ed Krapels
Map showing Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standards for the states, note that several states require 20 or even 25+% renewable in the near future:
