Benefits of Wind
Wind Energy for Rural Economic Development (brochure)
This brochure from the U.S. Department of Energy outlines the possibilities for rural economic development from wind energy.
Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities
This report was released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 2005 and provides a compilation of data from studies of the economic impacts of wind farms on rural communities.
The Benefits of Wind Energy and Community Wind
Wind energy provides many benefits:
Clean Electricity: Widespread wind development addresses climate change by providing a non-polluting source of energy that can displace greenhouse gas emissions from conventional power.

