Now, it's just a personal opinion and the views of a crotchty old curmudgeon, but -- why not use various sources for power? Where it is suitable for wind, use wind. For solar, use solar. And when there is no other choice, use nuclear.

I realize that this goes against the "magic bullet" and "one size fits all" philosophies that seem to dominate politics, but hey! That seems to be Just The Way Nature Works.