The League of American Workers has released a 24-minute documentary titled “Blown Away: Exposing the Wind Scam,” which argues against wind energy as a viable replacement for fossil fuels. The announcement was made in an article.
Wind power has seen rapid expansion due to climate policies promoting carbon-free energy sources. However, concerns persist regarding its scalability and reliability. According to the International Energy Agency, while wind energy is a leading renewable source, it suffers from variability and requires substantial backup from conventional generation sources. In “Blown Away,” Steve Cortes highlights these concerns, suggesting that wind’s practical limitations are often obscured by government subsidies and political rhetoric rather than market performance.
The documentary focuses significantly on New Mexico, where the largest wind farm in the United States is under construction despite the state’s extensive oil and gas reserves. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, New Mexico ranked second in crude oil production in 2022 and possesses some of North America’s largest natural gas fields. The film includes interviews with Navajo Nation leaders who argue that energy development, particularly in fossil fuels, is crucial for lifting tribal communities out of long-standing poverty.
Cortes references Danish academic Bjorn Lomborg’s research to assert that countries heavily reliant on renewables face higher electricity costs and economic inefficiencies. Lomborg writes in Forbes that nations like Germany and Denmark, despite their aggressive adoption of wind energy, have among Europe’s highest energy prices and are experiencing signs of industrial decline as a result. This economic impact is used in the film to counter claims that green energy is both environmentally and fiscally sustainable.
The League of American Workers is a political advocacy group founded by pollster and commentator Steve Cortes. It is dedicated to promoting energy independence, American industry, and worker-first economic policy. The organization produces short-form documentaries, articles, and policy critiques aimed at challenging environmentalist initiatives and elite-backed regulatory frameworks. According to its mission on CortesInvestigates.com, the League opposes “globalist” climate agendas and supports traditional energy development as a path to national prosperity.
