State of the Union: Randy Widup on energy's place

Randy Widup, president and CEO of Shermco Industries.

Randy Widup, president and CEO of Shermco Industries, says new energy technologies should be used where they make sense to lessen the nation's dependence of oil. Here is what Widup had to say after hearing President Obama's State of the Union address:

"There is no denying that new research and technology is needed to move us forward and for the U.S. to stay ahead of the rest of the world. And as it seems with most issues, the solution is likely somewhere in the middle. Electricity drives everything we do, and we must focus on all aspects of advancement for this very vital energy source, whether it is electricity itself or the sources utilized to generate the electricity.

Wind power is important, solar is important, bio-fuels and a transition to LNG is important, along with other energy technologies. But these advancing energy technologies should be used where they make the most sense, and when applied in aggregate will ultimately lead to a lessening of dependence on oil. We are seeing the benefits of technological advancements right now within industry, and the benefits are felt in a greater degree for those regions where an acceptance to new ideas is embraced.

For example, look at the states that provide positive economic incentives for the advancement of new energy technology, such as Texas has done with wind power. We have provided jobs, created an industry that supports local economies, brought global manufacturing into our state, and we are making a difference in the overall quest to lower carbon emissions. One just has to take a look around North Texas and you will find companies who manufacture wind turbine blades, wind turbine towers, finance and build wind farms, and is home to the largest electrical wind turbine repair facility in the United States."

Lance Murray edits and writes for the DBJ's website and can be reached at 214-706-7106

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