Wind Powering America compiled studies about the economic impact of wind farms in rural communities in order to compared them side by side. These case studies provide insight of what kind of information is generally gathered in undertaking an economic impact study, what kind of information is most helpful in using these studies to further promote wind energy development in rural communities, as well as the limitations on collecting data for these studies.
Pedden, M. (September 2004). "Analysis: Economic Impacts of Wind Applications in Rural Communities (PDF 661 KB) Download Adobe Reader." Overview of data collection and reporting process used for the case studies below.
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| CA |
Renewables Work: Job Growth from Renewable Energy Development in California |
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| CO |
Wind Energy: Powering Economic Development for Colorado (Part 1a) |
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| CO |
Wind Energy: Powering Economic Development for Colorado (Part 1b) |
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| MA |
Economic Impact Analysis of the Cape Wind Off-Shore Renewable Energy Project (Part 1a) |
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| MA |
Economic Impact Analysis of the Cape Wind Off-Shore Renewable Energy Project (Part 1b) |
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| MN |
Assessing the Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power: Final Report |
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| ND |
Potential Economic Impacts of Commercial Wind Power Development in North Dakota (Part 1a) |
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| ND |
Potential Economic Impacts of Commercial Wind Power Development in North Dakota (Part 1b) |
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| NE |
Strong Winds: Opportunities for Rural Economic Development Blow Across Nebraska |
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| OR |
Assessing the Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power: Final Report |
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| PA |
Economic Impact of Renewable Energy in Pennsylvania |
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| TX |
Assessing the Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power: Final Report |
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| TX |
Pecos County Wind Farms: Local Economic Impact |
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| TX |
Renewable Resources: The New Texas Energy Powerhouse: A Report on the Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Texas and How to Keep Them Growing (Part 1a) |
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| TX |
Renewable Resources: The New Texas Energy Powerhouse: A Report on the Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Texas and How to Keep Them Growing (Part 1b) |
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| TX |
Renewable Resources: The New Texas Energy Powerhouse: A Report on the Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Texas and How to Keep Them Growing (Part 1c) |
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| VT |
The Economic Benefits of Wind Farm Development in Vermont |
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| WA |
Economic Impacts of Wind Power in Kittitas County: Final Report |
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| WA |
Energy for Washington's Economy: Economic Development from Energy Efficiency and Wind Power in Washington |
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| WY |
Rural Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power: Foote Creek Rim Projects |
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