Not sure about that "little bit", Brad. A few weeks ago wind power supplied 40% of Spain's electricity needs. But you're right in that wind is limited in continuous generation and variable demand generation. These problems can be somewhat alleviated through grid modernising and storage capacity.
On a slightly related note, wind power in my home town made the NYT
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/09/te...al/09town.html