The Facts on Wind: A Proven Economic Development Tool
This 2003 publication details facts and figures demonstrating the proven potential of wind for economic development in Minnesota.
Click on the link below to view the brochure.
Documents
Assessing the Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power
This 2003 report from the National Wind Coordinating Committee uses three case studies to estimate the effects of wind energy development on local economies.
Job Jolt
Job Jolt, an economic study by the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory for the Environmental Law and Policy Center, was published in November 2002. This report shows that the Midwest stands to gain significant jobs and income by switching to renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency. The report shows a real boost for the Midwest: up to 210,000 new jobs and $20 billion in additional economic output across the 10-state Midwest region by the year 2020.
Job Jolt fact sheets for individual Midwestern states are availableon the Repowering the Midwest web site.
The Work that Goes Into Renewable Energy
This report from the Renewable Energy Policy Project was released in November 2001. This report uses survey data to estimate direct jobs created by wind, photovoltaics, and biomass co-firing energy projects. Jobs are reported by skill type and occupational category.
Perspectives on an NWCC/NREL Assessment of Distributed Wind
This 2000 report out of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory reviews an assessment of distributed wind generation and it's associated business, policy and technical issues, and includes action steps for facilitating the growth of distributed wind.
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